New Developments in the Las Vegas Illegal Sports Betting Case

Five of the eight defendants plead guilty this week in the Las Vegas illegal sports betting case against high profile poker player and gambler Paul Phua. Earlier this year, Phua and his companions were busted by the FBI during the FIFA World Cup for allegedly running an illegal sports betting enterprise from Caesars Palace. The decision of five defendants to plead guilty significantly strengthened the case against Paul Phua. The feds used unusual tactics to gain entry to the villas in Caesars Palace, cutting their internet off and pretending to be the repairmen. This enabled them to film the group's activities while inside. Richard Yong, Hui Tang, Yan Zhang, Yung Keung Fan and Herman Chun Sang Yeung are scheduled to appear in court next week, where they will plead guilty to various and in some cases lesser charges, Wai Kin Yong has been freed and his charges dropped. This will leave Phua and his 22-year-old son Darren to face the allegations alone.