Brandon Steven charged $1 million for gambling! Who is Brandon Steven? Read about his income source and net worth
In June 2019, Brandon Steve pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years of probation for hiding gambling ledgers. It implicated a Wichita bookie and others involved in illegal poker games around town.
Similarly, he forfeited slightly more than $1 million that he made off of the games.
The details of the case revealed that it gives a deeper look at how the illegal gambling that was the subject of a years-long FBI probe worked in Wichita.
Similarly, he has been under scrutiny for at least four years. Also, he is among five men whose phones were wiretapped by the federal government in the year 2015 and among at least nine prosecuted for illegal gambling to date.
Likewise, he stood in a courtroom in the federal courthouse in downtown Wichita and admitted to hiding handwritten ledgers. He was charged with accessory after the fact that the unlawful transmission of wagering information is a misdemeanor. Hobbs said,
“We appreciate the discretion that was given by the government and the court in this matter. And we’re pleased that the matter is concluded and behind Mr. Steven,”
He did not speak to the media before and after the courtroom proceeds. Furthermore, in exchange for the plea, prosecutors agreed to not pursue any other charges against him related to this investigation.
What is the source of income of Brandon Steve?
It is known that a small retailer earns around $120,000 per year by selling 10 cars every month. Similarly, Brandon Steven owns around 3 dealerships and he has a huge amount of income per year. Also, he is a poker player. He might earn millions of money from there.
Likewise, in the World Series of Poker in the year 2013, he earned more than $435,000 when playing with a lady named Beverly Lange. He has won more than 3 tournaments and has earned more than $650,000 in the year 2010 and $1 million later. He has an estimated net worth of $1.5 billion.
Brandon Steve’s life and career
American entrepreneur Brandon Steve was born on 25th July 1973 in Wichita, Kansas. He is the son of Rebecca Steven(mother) and Rodney Steven Sr.(father). His mother was a teacher and his father was an entrepreneur. Similarly, his father owned Wichita 15 washes the chain Little Joe’s Car Wash which was a plumbing company and a shop for ski equipment.
When he was 17 years old, he started selling second-hand cars. Similarly, he attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, III. He attended college with his brother Rodney and earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing in the year 1995.
Source: Wikipedia, Kansas