LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA (BrokeFish Poker) – Professional poker player Damien LeForbes is facing up to 15 years behind jail and 6-figures in fines after pleading guilty to federal charges for money laundering and the operation of an unlawful sports betting operation. Mr. LeForbes, who earned over $56,000 in live poker tournaments according to The Hendon Mob, will be formally sentenced by a Federal Judge in January 2025.
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Mr. LeForbes is said to have been a frequent player at Resorts World Las Vegas. In the plea agreement that Mr. LeForbes signed, he admits to taking millions of dollars in illegal bets via checks, cash, cryptocurrency, and digital payment processors over a period of three years. Mr. LeForbes also admitted to recruiting casino employees to help enrich his operation.
Mr. LeForbes was being
prosecuted by the United States Attorney for the Central District of
California.
--Matt Soleyn, Senior News Editor, BrokeFish Poker
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