Mathew Bowyer, center, a Southern California bookmaker, arrives at federal court in Santa Ana, Calif., Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. Mathew Bowyer, center, a Southern California bookmaker, arrives at federal court in Santa Ana, Calif., Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. Mathew Bowyer, center left, a Southern California bookmaker, arrives with his attorney, Diane Bass, center right, at federal court in Santa Ana, Calif., Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.
Federal prosecutors contend that Bowyer ran an illegal gambling business for at least five years in Southern California and Las Vegas, and that he took wagers from more than 700 bettors, including