A professional poker player pleaded guilty Wednesday to defrauding bettors in New York and Florida by falsely claiming to have inside information on sporting events.
Cory Zeidman of Boca Raton, Florida, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with a sports betting scheme that lasted for years, according to a news release from United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.
Federal authorities alleged that Zeidman and his partners misled customers to pay the organization for betting advice by claiming to have knowledge of nonpublic injury information, “dirty” referees and fixed games, according to court documents.
