Poker news tagged with 'super bowl'

Super Bowl LIII was held on Sunday, February 3, in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. While the venue is typically home to the Atlanta Falcons, it has been chosen to host the most significant NFL game of the season - the Super Bowl 2019: New England Patriots versus Los Angeles Rams.

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After poker pro Ali Fazeli pleaded guilty 6 months ago (July 2018) to one count of wire fraud, he has now been sentenced to a period of 18 months in jail.

In March 2018, federal officials indicted Seyed Reza Ali Fazeli on multiple charges of wire fraud after orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that duped three poker pros and many other investors.

Read more » Ali Fazeli faces 18 Months in Jail over Super Bowl & World Cup Ticket Scam

Last month, Aria High Roller regular Seyed Reza Ali Fazeli got indicted over a $6.2 million Super Bowl and World Cup ticket scam, which involved obtaining huge sums of money from investors meant to buy World Cup and Super Bowl tickets, but instead he used the cash to fund his lavish gambling and personal lifestyle.

Read more » Erik Seidel, John Juanda and Zachary Clark Sue Ali Fazeli in $1.3 Million Super Bowl & World Cup Ticket Scam

Federal prosecutors stated that a poker player from California faces charges that he duped investors out of more than $6 million in a Super Bowl and World Cup ticket-flipping scam.

Read more » Poker pro Indicted in $6.2M Super Bowl & World Cup Ticket Scam