US authorities say California bookmaker agrees to plead guilty in illegal gambling case
A Southern California bookmaker agreed to plead guilty to operating an illegal gambling business, US authorities said on 1 August 2024. The authorities said Mathew Bowyer’s operation took bets from more than 700 people over at least five years and that he was expected to plead guilty on 9 August to three charges, including money laundering and filing a false tax return.
The guilty plea concerns an illegal gambling business that took bets from more than 700 people over at least five years.