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Part 4: RJ Cipriani on Owen Hanson Giving Him $2.5M in Cartel Drug Money After He Gambled $1.5M
Part 1: RJ Cipriani on Meeting Owen Hanson to Unknowingly Launder $1.5M in Cartel Drug Money
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Renowned high-stakes gambler RJ Cipriani reveals a harrowing episode involving $2.5 million in cartel drug money entrusted by Owen Hanson. Despite initial reluctance and serious threats from Hanson's associates, Cipriani was pressured into taking the cash to a casino, where he risked it all on the tables. Describing intense intimidation—including threats against his family—Cipriani ultimately deposited the cash at the Star Casino and began betting in large increments, roughly $60,000 per hand over multiple spots. Despite his experience in gambling, he lost the entire sum. Cipriani reflects on the gambler’s mindset, explaining that even when down millions, he clung to hope for a winning comeback. The ordeal underscores the dangerous intersection of organized crime and gambling, as Cipriani navigated threats and high-risk betting with life-altering stakes.
