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Pro Poker Player Cory Zeidman Arrested for Alleged Role in $25M Sports Betting Scheme

Professional poker player Cory Zeidman has been arrested and indicted on federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud as well as conspiracy to commit money laundering.

A federal indictment from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York was released Wednesday, per David Purdum of ESPN. It alleges that Zeidman and unnamed co-conspirators took in more than $25 million over a period of 16 years from people who believed that the poker player led an organization that had privileged inside information on "fixed games" for sports betting purposes.