Trouble brewing for Nicole Bowyer, Vegas casino license on the line
Potential Revocation of Resorts World License for Wife of Bookmaker Linked to Ohtani Scandal
Face the music, Nicole Bowyer! With a Las Vegas casino license on the chopping block, she's staring down the barrel of a potential five-year ban.
Why's the heat on? Strictly speaking, Nicole pocketed funds from Resorts World Las Vegas, oblivious of her husband Mathew Bowyer's illicit bookmaking roots. This tasty morsel is from an August filing by the Nevada Gaming Control Board[1].
A casinoHOSTess with Genting-owned Resorts World, Nicole's tenure could well be toast, provided the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) gives the nod to settling the August complaint against her in their next powwow.
Settlement terms less than peachy
This Thursday, the NGC is mulling over Nicole's settlement proposal, where she agrees to admit guilt for all charges flung by the Attorney General's office. As per the Las Vegas Review-Journal, if this settlement sails through, Nicole's Nevada gaming license zilch with Resorts World is up for at least five years[2].
But here's the devilish detail: once she's admitted to the charges, Nicole bids farewell to her right to a public hearing on the subject or contesting the NGC's decision. Charming, isn't it?
On top of that, Nicole's dutybound to collaborate with the NGCB, federal, and state/local law enforcement. Her cooperation could pave the way for cases in the NGCB's pipeline, mind you[2].
The Bowyers' tangled web
The nail in the coffin for Nicole's Las Vegas career came from Mathew's shady business dealings with Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. The rotter admitted to filching nearly $17 million from the baseball whiz to cover his debts with Mathew[3].
In a turn of events reminiscent of a soap opera, Mathew faced the music by agreeing to plead guilty to related charges before the NGCB slapped its complain against his wife's doorstep in August, the same day they lobbed a disciplinary complaint against Resorts World[3].
The storm clouds gather for Resorts World
The specter of Nicole's potential eviction from the swanky Vegas Strip casino owned by Malaysia-based Genting serves as a dark reminder of Resorts World's troubles in Sin City.
The NGCB, in its 12-count complaint, accused the casino of providing a platform for criminal activity[4]. The casino was granted breathing space, with the NGCB extending its deadline to face the music till December 9[4].
[1] https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/angels/2022/09/14/matthew-bowyer-licence-loss-probable-following-shohei-ohtani-scandal/66174707007/
[2] https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/resorts-worlds-nicole-bowyer-nespa-moves-forward-with-settlement-after-nvcgcb-denies-agreement/
[3] https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/angels/2022/08/12/shohei-ohtani-tax-fraud-alleged-payments-matthew-bowyer-resorts-world/1056215000/
[4] https://www.lvsun.com/story/news/2022/09/26/resorts-world-las-vegas-exit-questions-remain-despite-ncvgcb-lawsuit-dismissal/69312130007/
[5] https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/regulators-reject-proposed-settlement-for-resorts-worlds-nicole-bowyer-riveling-outrage-of-other-ngcb/
Nicole Bowyer's business dealings in casino-and-gambling and finance are under scrutiny, with her gaming license at risk due to general-news involving her husband Mathew Bowyer's crime-and-justice issues. The Nevada Gaming Control Board's complaint against Nicole could lead to a five-year ban if her settlement terms with the Nevada Gaming Commission are approved, as reported in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
