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Texas judge sentences Scott Brannon over illegal Costa Rican gambling business

By The Weekly Edge desk ·

Summary

A Texas judge sentenced Michael Lawrence Brannon Hutson, known as Scott Brannon, after his guilty plea over an illegal Costa Rican gambling business, CasinoBeats reported. He received one year of probation, including six months of home confinement, and agreed to forfeit $25m.

Why it matters

The sentence and forfeiture resolve the reported guilty plea over the illegal gambling operation.

Read the original at CasinoBeats

EntityUSA
TypeMarket
Entries1135
Main marketsUK, Macau
Enforcement & compliance174
Licences & markets56
Deals & M&A244
Funding8
Tenders & awards6
Fines recorded? 35,000; USD 15,651,500
Latest17 Oct 2026
Entity mapMichael Lawrence BrannBrannon illegal gambliUSA
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