Judge in sports betting case orders ex-interpreter for Shohei Ohtani to get gambling addiction treatment. Prosecutors allege Ippei Mizuhara stole upwards of $16 million from the Japanese sensation to finance his gambling habit. Mizuhara appeared in federal court Friday on a charge of bank fraud. He was not asked to enter a plea. He faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
State Reps. Franklin Cooke and William Bush introduced a bill to expand mobile sports betting in the First State.
Toronto’s Jontay Porter could face expulsion from the league if the gambling-related accusations against him are found to be true, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday. Silver, speaking after a two-day meeting of the league’s Board of Governors, did not reveal any specifics about the investigation surrounding Porter, other than saying the probe is ongoing. Porter has not played since the league said it was looking into betting patterns surrounding his on-court performance.
In its heyday, the Tropicana Las Vegas was known for its opulence. It was a frequent haunt of the Rat Pack and host to A-list stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Debbie Reynolds, while its storied past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas lore. But after welcoming guests for 67 years, the Las Vegas Strip’s third-oldest casino will shut its doors for good at noon Tuesday. It's slated for demolition in October to make room for a $1.5 billion baseball stadium — part of the city’s latest rebrand as a hub for sports entertainment.
People walk through the casino floor at the Tropicana hotel-casino Friday, March 29, 2024, in Las Vegas. The property is scheduled to close April 2, 2024. (AP Photo/John Locher)
A tattered fabric hands from a cabana at the shuttered pool area in the Tropicana hotel-casino Friday, March 29, 2024, in Las Vegas. The casino, which is closing April 2, will be demolished to make room for a proposed baseball stadium. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Construction equipment is parked in back of the Tropicana hotel-casino Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Las Vegas. The casino, which is closing April 2, will be demolished to make room for a proposed baseball stadium. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Lights adorn vacant rooms at the Tropicana hotel-casino Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Las Vegas. Known for its constant reinvention, Las Vegas will lose yet another jewel of its past on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, when the Strip’s third-oldest casino, Tropicana Las Vegas, closes its doors for good. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Shut down slot machines adorn the casino floor in preparation for closing the Tropicana hotel-casino Friday, March 29, 2024, in Las Vegas. Known for its constant reinvention, Las Vegas will lose yet another jewel of its past on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, when the Strip’s third-oldest casino, Tropicana Las Vegas, closes its doors for good. (AP Photo/John Locher)
People ride and escalator outside of the Tropicana hotel-casino Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Las Vegas. Known for its constant reinvention, Las Vegas will lose yet another jewel of its past on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, when the Strip’s third-oldest casino, Tropicana Las Vegas, closes its doors for good. (AP Photo/John Locher)
