Legal
December 4, 2024
Prominent California Bookmaker to Be Sentenced in April
The sentencing of a prominent California bookie has been delayed, although the exact reason for this decision was not specified. The proceedings, originally scheduled for February, will now take place in April. Bowyer Acted as a Prominent Illegal Bookmaker Mathew Bowyer, 49, is a prominent bookmaker who, according to the prosecution, hosted illegal betting for […]
Legal
July 12, 2020
Highland Park Man Facing Criminal Charges for Illegal Gambling Ring
A Highland Park man who was named in one court case before is now facing criminal charges for allegedly running an illegal bookmaker operation. Did Mr. Poeta Run an Illegal Bookmaker? With sports betting seeing unprecedented growth across the United States, there are still a few old-timers, such as Dominic Poeta, a 63-year-old man from […]
Sports
July 3, 2020
No Bookmaker Logos on Football Shirts, Committee Recommends
Sports betting firms should be phased out of English football, a Select Committee within the House of Lords recommends. Besides shirt sponsorship restrictions, the committee also states that there should be no gambling-related advertising in or near sports grounds or venues, including match-day programs. Phase Bookmakers Out of Sports The cross-party committee set up with […]