Sports betting theft gets attention of gaming regulators

(Las Vegas Review – Journal)- The theft of $482,883 from a multimillion dollar sports betting operation started by gambler-developer Billy Walters has attracted the attention of state gaming regulators.

Jerry Markling, chief of enforcement for the Nevada Gaming Control Board, said agents are looking into whether Ezekiel Rubalcada, a Las Vegas man charged in the theft, violated state messenger betting laws when placing wagers for the group at sports books. Read more here…