Highlits of the story:
Edward J Chopot died in Escazu, here in Costa Rica last week, on June 23rd. Authorities are not sure whether he was killed or had an accident. There is reason to believe he was killed as he had a big bruise to his forehead and back of his head.
He was 76 years of age and was found in his house...
News was reported by both the Sun Sentinel and Ravalli Republic in the US.
In 2003 he was sued by several Las Vegas Casinos for gambling debts of 12 million dollars.
The casinos owed were Caesars palace, caesars tahoe, las vegas hilton, mgm grand and the venetian.
Family spokesman denied his death having anything to do with organized crime.
You can pretty much say they think the death has something to do with his gambling debts...looks like someone got upset over the 12 million.....
Edward J Chopot died in Escazu, here in Costa Rica last week, on June 23rd. Authorities are not sure whether he was killed or had an accident. There is reason to believe he was killed as he had a big bruise to his forehead and back of his head.
He was 76 years of age and was found in his house...
News was reported by both the Sun Sentinel and Ravalli Republic in the US.
In 2003 he was sued by several Las Vegas Casinos for gambling debts of 12 million dollars.
The casinos owed were Caesars palace, caesars tahoe, las vegas hilton, mgm grand and the venetian.
Family spokesman denied his death having anything to do with organized crime.
You can pretty much say they think the death has something to do with his gambling debts...looks like someone got upset over the 12 million.....
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