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Federal prosecutors announce arrest in alleged Jontay Porter betting scheme

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The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced the arrest of Long Phi Pham on 3 June in connection with an alleged scheme involving bets on Jontay Porter’s player statistics. Prosecutors said three alleged co-conspirators had also been charged and remained at large. The complaint alleges that participants profited from bets placed before Porter left two games early; the allegations have not been established in court.

The case concerns alleged manipulation of player-prop bets and related criminal charges, relevant to sportsbook integrity monitoring.

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Prosecutors indict Las Vegas gambler over alleged illegal betting after arrest

Las Vegas gambler ‘Wild Bill’ Roberts faces an indictment after allegedly accepting $69,000 in wagers following his arrest. Prosecutors said on 30 September that he continued accepting bets, including from an undercover investigator.

Prosecutors announced on Wednesday, Sept. 30, that a grand jury indictment had been unsealed against William "Wild Bill" Roberts, the Las Vegas gambler. The charges include running a gaming establishment without a license, taking compensation for accepting wagers unlawfully, attempted money laundering, and accepting unlawful wagers. Roberts rejects the claim that he ran an illegal sportsbook, saying he is a gambler, not a bookmaker.

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