Coverage dated October 15, 2026

Las Vegas resident 'Sugar Shane' pleads guilty to sports fixing, money laundering charges

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Las Vegas resident Shane Hennen pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges involving a conspiracy to fix NCAA basketball and pro Chinese Basketball Association games, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Philadelphia.

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NBC10 Philadelphia
Man pleads guilty to rigging basketball games for sports betting schemes (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Oct 15, 2026
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A man with ties to Philadelphia and western Pennsylvania pleaded guilty to two separate indictments on an illegal sports betting scheme and rigged poker games involving former NBA, NCAA and Chinese basketball players and coaches, according to the Department of Justice.
8 News Now Las Vegas
Las Vegas resident 'Sugar Shane' pleads guilty to sports fixing, money laundering charges (opens 8 News Now Las Vegas)
Published Oct 15, 2026
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Las Vegas resident Shane Hennen pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges involving a conspiracy to fix NCAA basketball and pro Chinese Basketball Association games, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Philadelphia.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas gambler pleads guilty to charges in basketball betting scandals (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published Oct 15, 2026
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Las Vegas gambler Shane Hennen pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges related to sports betting schemes involving fixed NBA, NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games.