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California Native Scott Brannon Sentenced for Operating Illegal Gambling Business in Costa Rica, Forfeits $25M
By Adam Roarty•August 7, 2026
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Michael Lawrence Brannon Hutson, widely known as Scott Brannon, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to operating an illegal gambling business in Costa Rica. A judge in Texas sentenced Brannon to one year of probation, with the first six months to be served under home confinement. Brannon also agreed to forfeit $2…
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