Professional golfer Phil Mickelson has been linked to an illegal sports betting ring after it was claimed that almost $3 million (€2.7 million) was laundered from the player. According to a report on ESPN’s Outside the Lines, former bet handicapper Gregory Silveira of California agreed to plead guilty on three counts of money laundering that took place between 2010 and 2013. Silveira, who was working for an offshore gambling organisation, admitted to laundering the money from an unnamed client, said to be US golfer Mickelson. Court documents state that the ‘gambling client’ transferred two lump sums – $2.5 million and…

From Gambling 911 San Diego’s ABC 10 is reporting that FBI agents have arrested and served warrants on a La Jolla, California man as part of an investigation into an international gambling ring. The house swarmed by federal agents at the 5800 block of Soledad Road belongs to Amir Moykaef, who law enforcement authorities confirmed has ties to the gambling ring. 19 others were arrested  throughout San Diego and Los Angeles as part of the investigation. Moykaef was previously charged with his involvement in a sports betting ring back in December 2011. Other named individuals in today’s sweeping arrests have…