Venetian Pays $7.2M Over Illegal Gambler | Las Vegas News

The Venetian in Las Vegas is paying $7.2 million to settle with Nevada’s Gaming Control Board after letting known illegal bookmaker Mathew Bowyer gamble on their property — a move that sparked a major money laundering probe. Despite red flags dating back to 2019, including a $1 million cashier’s check and years of unverified income, the casino failed to act. Bowyer, linked to a high-profile theft case involving Shohei Ohtani’s translator, was quietly allowed to keep playing — until now. The resort’s license now carries new anti-money laundering training requirements, and this isn’t their first rodeo: they paid $2 million in 2016 for similar violations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/38080747e096391a