Poker Pro Who Wagered $148M Could Avoid Prison in Resorts World Gambling Scandal

A professional poker player and illegal bookie who wagered $148 million at Las Vegas casinos—losing over $10 million at Resorts World alone—may avoid prison time despite pleading guilty to federal bookmaking and money laundering charges. Federal prosecutors have joined Damien LeForbes ‘ attorneys in recommending probation rather than incarceration, arguing that a proposed prison sentence of 15 to 21 months would be excessive. Under the proposed agreement, LeForbes would serve four months of home confinement, attend weekly Gamblers Anonymous meetings, undergo individual counseling, abstain from all gambling, and complete 50 hours of community service. U.S.