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Ippei to plead guilty to bank fraud and filing a false tax return:
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...-pleads-guilty
And now a new name enters this whole thing...
Ryan Boyajian, 47, was the person listed as "Associate 1" in the indictment against Ippei. Boyajian was the associate of bookmaker Matthew Bowyer who received money from Ippei.
In turn, Boyajian would forward the money directly into front money accounts of his at Resorts World and Pechanga. He would then gamble at high stakes, either losing it all, or cashing out if he won. Bowyer would also gamble with some of this money. It was believed that this was a money laundering operation, where the illegal bookmaking proceeds would then be seen as "clean" funds coming from the casino.
Disgraced former Resorts World CEO Scott Sibella is believed to have looked the other way while Boyajian did this.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...gambling-money
And apparently this entire situation has shone a spotlight on the entire issue regarding illegal bookies laundering money though Vegas casinos, especially Resorts World: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...e-vegas-casino
Surprised to find out he is 30 thought early 20s , man lot of degens though.
The full breadth of this Ohtani/Ippei scandal is not gonna be contained
Idk maybe this is out of jurisdiction
Have they hired Micon's attorney yet?
It seems the anti gambling laws for pro athletes is a bit over the top.