Sports bettor ‘Vegas Dave’ indicted on charges of misusing Social Security numbers

[Shizzmoney]

If you follow the sports betting (or sports betting trolling) scene, you know of this guy. He would often "selfie brag" about his big bets and longshots, as those on social media were skeptical of his wins and bets legitimacy.

Professional gambler David Oancea, who goes by the nickname “Vegas Dave,” came up short Wednesday when a federal grand jury indicted him on charges that he used phony Social Security numbers to open player accounts at area casinos and sportsbooks.
The well-known sports bettor has amassed hundreds of thousands of social media followers by promoting his ability to win big on long-shot bets — or, as his website describes it, “beat Vegas.” Now, he will be tasked not with beating the odds but with beating the charges contained in the 19-count indictment against him.
According to the indictment, Oancea provided casinos and sportsbooks with Social Security numbers that belonged either to nobody or to someone other than him.

Oancea could not be reached for comment Wednesday on the indictment.
He is accused of using others’ Social Security numbers to make nine transactions, totaling roughly $3.5 million, at Wynn Las Vegas and Westgate casinos. As a result, the two casinos filed false currency transaction reports, the indictment states.
Under federal law, casinos are required to prepare and submit reports of transactions that exceed $10,000. The indictment charges that casinos prepared and submitted at least 137 false reports as a result of Oancea’s use of at least two fraudulent Social Security numbers.
The indictment also seeks an order to force Oancea to forfeit about $881,600 — part of the fortune he has won off of sports betting.
In 2015, Oancea collected $2.5 million after betting $100,000 on the Kansas City Royals to win the World Series. The following year, he won a record-setting $2.3 million off an NFL future bet he placed on the Denver Broncos to win the Super Bowl. His website also assigns him the nickname “Futures King.”

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/...urity-numbers/

Looks like Dave is in trouble with LV Metro too: (and good point made in the tweet JSTAT has been saying for years):

[Shizzmoney]

"Vegas Dave" Oancea banned from sportsbooks for three years, sentenced to three years probation, gambling treatment and 150 hours of community service. LOL at his statement today, ship the scammatar

Oancea wrote of his sentencing on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, where he has nearly a million combined followers.

“For the last three years, I’ve faced the biggest gamble of my life being indicted by the Federal Government on 19 felony counts carrying a potential sentence of 40+ years in federal prison,” part of his nearly 2,000-word Facebook post read. “But true to who I am — a gambling man — I bet on myself and decided at that moment to stand up for my constitutional rights and to defend my freedom and innocence.”

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/...k-ban-1668779/

[Tellafriend]

These lenient sentences I keep reading about in Nevada/LV are surreal to me. Essentially no one gets just probation on any federal charge where I am from.

[Sanlmar]

These lenient sentences I keep reading about in Nevada/LV are surreal to me. Essentially no one gets just probation on any federal charge where I am from.

Two words...

Schonfeld and Chesnoff

It would appear even Micon was more savvy than you.

[Dan Druff]

From his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/dave.oancea.9

COMMENT AND SHARE THIS VIDEO IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE GOING THRU SOME REALLY HARD TIMES. TO INSPIRE THEM THAT LIFE IS NOT ALWAYS EASY. BUT WITH DETERMINATION AND A STRONG MINDSET HE OR SHE CAN MAKE IT THRU TO PROSPERITY AND TRIUMPH!!

For the last three years, I’ve faced the biggest gamble of my life being indicted by the Federal Government on 19 felony counts carrying a potential sentence of 40+ years in federal prison. But true to who I am — a gambling man — I bet on myself and decided at that moment to stand up for my constitutional rights and to defend my freedom and innocence. Today, I walked out of the federal courtroom a free man with zero felonies and zero prison time.
This three-year battle has really been the biggest blessing in my life. Truly it has. I hope I can inspire just one person out there that is reading this to never quit and to never give up on your dreams. Life is rough and not easy. Hell, if it was easy we would all be self-made millionaires, right? The issue in society today is that so many people want to accomplish impossible things living a possible lifestyle. In this world, you have to get a little uncomfortable to get comfortable. Too many people give up on their dreams because they listen to others. It may be your negative parents, your negative brother or sister, or your negative spouse that tries to crush your dreams. Trust me I have been laughed at, mocked, and called crazy my entire life because my dreams were thought to be unattainable. But I am okay with that. Why should average minds believe in above average dreams? So, my message to all of you today is don’t try to make average minds understand your mission in life. If you are going to live an above average life, then you won’t be able to relate to average people.
Some of you may think life is over if you lose your job, get a divorce, or lose someone special that is close to you. Most of you simply quit on life and settle for mediocrity but life goes on, it really does. If I could create massive success and create a global empire all while facing 19 felony counts and 40+ years in prison than surely you can make it through your hard times as well! As I’ve said before it’s not the obstacles life throws at us, it’s how we respond and persevere through these drastic times.
“God is Great” #vegasdave

I love how he's citing his own bravery for buying expensive lawyers to negotiate a sweetheart plea deal to where he avoids jail time.

Exactly what was so brave about it, and in what way was he "gambling"?

Negotiating a plea deal is the opposite of gambling.

This guy is so full of crap.

[The Shrink]

Did anyone check out that show "Action" on Showtime about sports betting (mostly) in Vegas? It's actually very well made. Vegas Dave is heavily featured in it. There are four episodes.



During production, some of the other people to be featured in the documentary found out that Vegas Dave was also featured and they got mad or backed out because they didn't want to be associated with him. The producers told them to watch the show first before passing judgement and those who saw it apparently ended up being happy how everything was portrayed.