US EditionCaesars Palace fined $7.8M over gambling by bookmaker linked to Ohtani’s interpreter
The $7.8 million fine triples Caesars’ winnings from Bowyer, following similar multi-million-dollar fines from other Strip casinos tied to anti-money laundering violations.
- On March 27, 2025, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved a settlement requiring Caesars Entertainment to pay $7.8 million to resolve a five-count complaint, with Rosa Solis-Rainey dissenting.
- Control board investigators alleged Caesars Palace failed to verify Mathew Bowyer's source of funds despite suspicions and an anonymous tip, while Bowyer pleaded guilty in 2024 and cooperated with IRS, Department of Homeland Security, and U.S. Attorney's Office.
- Regulators highlighted that the sanction is three times Bowyer's losses at Caesars, with three Strip casino operators paying a combined $7.8 million this year, including Resorts World and MGM.
- Caesars Entertainment removed several executives and expanded its anti-money-laundering team, doubling compliance spending since seven years ago, while Gary Carano and Tom Reeg apologized and pledged strict compliance.
- The case drew global attention because regulators described Bowyer as an `wrecking ball that continues to leave havoc`, linked to bets from Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, with the Black Book listing just 37 names compared to Caesars' over 7,000.
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Caesars Palace Fined $7.8m over Gambling by Bookmaker Linked to Ohtani’s Interpreter
Nevada gaming regulators voted to fine Caesars Palace $7.8 million Thursday over failing to comply with anti-money laundering rules, settling a case that centered on an illegal bookmaker with ties to the former interpreter for the baseball star Shohei Ohtani.
Caesars Palace fined $7.8M over gambling by bookmaker linked to Ohtani's interpreter
Nevada gaming regulators voted to fine Caesars Palace $7.8 million Thursday over failing to comply with anti-money laundering rules, settling a case that centered on an illegal bookmaker with ties to the former interpreter for the baseball star Shohei Ohtani.
Caesars Palace fined $7.8M over gambling by bookmaker linked to Ohtani's interpreter
Nevada gaming regulators have fined Caesars Palace $7.8 million for failing to comply with anti-money laundering rules. The case involves illegal bookmaker Mathew Bowyer, who had ties to the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani. Regulators allege Caesars Palace…
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