A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani ...

Facing a year in prison, prominent bookie Matt Bowyer vows to come out stronger and help others with gambling problems.

The illegal bookie who took bets from Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter was sentenced to just over a year in prison on Friday.

One veteran sports bookie brings in eight figures — at least $10 million — a year since getting into the illegal sports betting business in the 1990s. One bettor owed him $1.3 million once. A ...

A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced to just over a year in prison.

Matt Bowyer, the former bookie for an aide to Shohei Ohtani, received a sentence less than the 15 months recommended by federal authorities.

Mathew Bowyer received more than $16 million in wires directly from MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani’s account, then became involved in an investigation that threatened to bring down Vegas. This is his sto ...

Jerome is not worried. For the last 20 years, he’s made his living as a bookie, taking bets on just about any sporting event under the sun. Jerome is not his real name, but concern for his il… ...

Sports-betting markets are based entirely on predictions. A bettor has to pick a winning contestant, and a market maker―a bookie―bets on the opponent. The predictions rely on available information ...

Your Neighborhood Sports Bookie Isn’t Going Anywhere As states legalize sports betting, the underground market is poised to endure; ‘Do you really want a record that you are gambling?’ By ...

The Max series 'Bookie' about sports gambling starring comedian Sebastian Maniscalco has been canceled after a two season run.