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In this gripping podcast episode, Matt Bowyer, a former high-stakes bookmaker, shares his tumultuous life journey. He talks about his rise in the underground gambling world, betting with billionaires, and high-profile experiences playing with celebrities and facing gun threats. Matt is being sentenced today (August 29, 2025) for running an illegal gambling business, money laundering, and filing a false tax return—his clients included Otani’s former translator, Ippei Mizuhara, who is already serving nearly five years for stealing $17 million from Shohei Ohtani...
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In this gripping podcast episode, Matt Bowyer, a former high-stakes bookmaker, shares his tumultuous life journey. He talks about his rise in the underground gambling world, betting with billionaires, and high-profile experiences playing with celebrities and facing gun threats. Matt is being sentenced today (August 29, 2025) for running an illegal gambling business, money laundering, and filing a false tax return—his clients included Otani’s former translator, Ippei Mizuhara, who is already serving nearly five years for stealing $17 million from Shohei Ohtani...

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