William West Roberts faces indictment over alleged illegal bookmaking in Nevada

By The Weekly Edge desk · 2 October 2026 · Updated 16 October 2026

Summary

William West Roberts, 57, has been indicted over an alleged illegal bookmaking operation, CDC Gaming reported, citing NGCB. NGCB and the FBI investigated for several years before his April arrest over allegations that he accepted sports wagers through a Costa Rica-based website.

Why it matters

The indictment advances an alleged illegal bookmaking case investigated for several years by NGCB and the FBI.

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