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Federal Court Orders Probe in PlayUp CEO's Records

7/24/2025

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Dr. Laila Mintas' battle against PlayUp escalates as a Nevada federal court mandates a forensic probe into CEO Daniel Simic's digital records, probing possible evidence tampering. Mintas, aiming to regain her 11% stake, claims defamation and bad faith after being scapegoated for a collapsed $450 million deal with FTX. The stakes have never been higher.

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Dr. Laila Mintas' battle against PlayUp escalates as a Nevada federal court mandates a forensic probe into CEO Daniel Simic's digital records, probing possible evidence tampering. Mintas, aiming to regain her 11% stake, claims defamation and bad faith after being scapegoated for a collapsed $450 million deal with FTX. The stakes have never been higher.