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Bookmaker Admits Guilt in Ohtani Betting Scandal

2/4/2025

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Mathew Bowyer, a bookmaker, has confessed to failing to prevent former Shohei Ohtani interpreter Ippei Mizuhara from engaging in illegal betting. Mizuhara, who stole $17 million from Ohtani, is awaiting sentencing. Bowyer, guilty of illegal betting and money laundering, admitted to accepting bets from athletes like Pete Rose and now hopes for probation while planning to write a book.

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Mathew Bowyer, a bookmaker, has confessed to failing to prevent former Shohei Ohtani interpreter Ippei Mizuhara from engaging in illegal betting. Mizuhara, who stole $17 million from Ohtani, is awaiting sentencing. Bowyer, guilty of illegal betting and money laundering, admitted to accepting bets from athletes like Pete Rose and now hopes for probation while planning to write a book.