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Bookmaker in Shohei Ohtani's ex-translator's gambling scandal speaks exclusively with NBC4
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Hetty Chang , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The bookmaker, who is 51 years old, was involved in a scandal related to Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter.
A local bookmaker has been released from prison after serving seven months for operating an illegal bookmaking business. The bookmaker, who is 51 years old, was involved in a scandal related to Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter. The bookmaker spoke exclusively with NBCLA after his release.
His business had been in operation for 25 years before he was caught and sentenced. Further details about the scandal and the bookmaker's involvement are available from NBCLA, who conducted an exclusive interview with him.
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Category: library Published: June 22, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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