USA v. Gorodetsky
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April 29, 2021
Gambler Gets 28 Months For Stealing $9.4M From Investor
A high-stakes gambler who admitted he'd scammed an unnamed investor out of $9.6 million by lying about how he'd use the money was sentenced to 28 months in prison in Illinois federal court Thursday, according to the U.S. attorney's office.
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October 14, 2020
Gambler Says Health Risks Warrant No Jail For $9.6M Scam
A high-stakes gambler who copped to scamming an investor out of $9.6 million asked an Illinois federal judge on Tuesday for a year of home confinement, arguing that a prison sentence would derail his treatment for gambling addiction and put him at risk of contracting COVID-19.
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February 05, 2020
Ill. High-Stakes Gambler Admits He Took $9.6M From Investor
A 27-year-old high-stakes gambler pled guilty in Illinois federal court Wednesday to charges that he scammed an unnamed investor out of $9.6 million he falsely claimed he'd use to make stock trades and sporting event bets.
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January 22, 2020
High-Stakes Sports Gambler Charged With $9.6M Fraud
A high-stakes Chicago-area gambler was hit with fraud charges in Illinois federal court Tuesday for allegedly bilking an unnamed investor out of $9.6 million that he claimed he would use to make stock trades and bets on sporting events.