A-Rod Added To Illegal CA Gambling Ring Bust

By Simone Hilliard

Say it ain't so! NY Yankees star Alex Rodriguez has been added to the group of Hollywood A-listers accused of participating in an illegal California gambling ring. Star Magazine broke the story last month when Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon were all named in the impending investigation.

As previously reported, the Hollywood hot shots would meet at a number of luxury Beverly Hills hotels or private homes where the buy-in for the exclusive, by-invitation-only games, was $100,000.

According to a Star source:

"Initially, A-Rod came to the game and simply watched. But once he knew what it was all about, he brought into the game. He played two or three times, I would estimate."

A-Rod's involvement comes under particular scrutiny since the Yankee slugger was cautioned against participating in unlicensed gambling rings back in 2005. Rodriguez was caught attending games at an underground Manhattan club. While Alex wasn't punished, MLB commissioner Bud Selig was reportedly "keeping an eye" on the star Yankee.

If A-Rod is convicted, Cam Diaz's boy toy will be forced to pay back any and all winnings received from said games since California law forbids unlicensed gambling, making all winnings from those games "ill-gotten."

A slap on the wrist for the multi-millionaire, right? However, the Yankee may be subject to other penalties from MLB. Only time will tell...

Do you think A-Rod will face serious repercussions for his actions? Sound off in the comments, or @MTV3.

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