Mathew Bowyer, a Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani and washed millions of dollars at Caesar’s Entertainment properties , arrives at federal court for sentencing, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Santa Ana, Calif. … Read more
Part 2: The Inside Game – Players, Ploys, and the Perks of Poisoned Pots Mathew Bowyer’s money laundering operation wasn’t a lone wolf’s gamble; it was a full house of hustlers, wired from SoCal suburbs to Vegas salons, where illegal bets met offshore servers and … Read more
Reginald Lively gets life without parole for murdering neighbor. Victim John Hall III stabbed 88 times after casino win. Convicted killer previously served time for two similar murders. A Baltimore man who bludgeoned and stabbed a casino-goer 88 times was described…
Jacks or Better video poker has become legendary for giving gamblers a fighting chance against the casino. Since it was approved by the the Nevada Gaming Commission (1979-1980) mathematicians and gamblers united to “beat the system.” They came close. Playing with a perfect strategy the … Read more
The NBA’s Gambling Scandal Discovered By FBI Investigating the Jontay Porter By The Mystic Gambler | October 25, 2025 In the high-stakes world of professional basketball, where every bounce of the ball can swing fortunes, the line between game and gamble has always been perilously … Read more
If you’ve ever sat down at a video keno machine, you know the thrill of watching those numbers light up, hoping for that magical moment when your picks align perfectly. But with so many options—4-spots, 5-spots, 7-spots, and beyond—how do you choose the right one? … Read more
Missed Hands in Jacks or Better Video Poker Can Hurt Let’s say you’ve mastered the basics. You know that video poker is the real deal and you’ve studied the 9/6 Jacks or Better strategy. You know it cold. Your strategy chart is dog-eared from use. … Read more