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Paul Phua's Arrest: The Inside Story of Illegal Gambling in Las Vegas
Paul Phua and his son Darren arrived in Las Vegas on June 11, 2014, a day before the start of the World Cup. The turnover of bets on the 2014 World Cup exceeded $130 billion, according to one agency's estimates.
Paul Phua was arrested in Macau on June 18, 2014, and accused of running an illegal betting network at the Wynn casino. He and his associates were accused of making bets worth over $645 million during the first week of the World Cup.
Paul Phua returned to Las Vegas on June 23, 2014, and stayed until July 14, 2014. Paul Phua and his associates had a credit line of $93 million at Caesars Palace. Paul Phua was accused of running an illegal betting operation from a villa at Caesars Palace. The villa was equipped with multiple wide-screen televisions, computers, monitors, and laptops.
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