LOS ANGELES, California — An Orange County man has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges for running an illegal gambling business that took in unlawful sports bets, including from current and former professional athletes.

Mathew R. Bowyer, 49, of San Juan Capistrano, has agreed to plead guilty to a three-count information charging him with operating an unlawful gambling business, money laundering, and subscribing to a false tax return. Bowyer is expected to enter his plea on August 9, according to a press release.