David Oancea, a sports bettor known as 'Vegas Dave' and featured on Showtime's docuseries "Action," failed to appear for a court hearing in Las Vegas on August 13, leading to an arrest warrant. Oancea, 49, was ordered to pay $30.2 million to a Mexican vacation rental agency, Cabo Platinum, after being held in contempt for failing to turn over assets.
Despite the court order and the subsequent warrant, Oancea has posted photos on Instagram showcasing a lavish lifestyle, including travel on a private jet and stays in luxury accommodations in Thailand and Japan. He shared images from Ko Samui, Thailand, and later posted content from Tokyo, Japan, to his 9.1 million followers.
Oancea was ordered last July by a judge to relinquish assets including Hermès Birkin bags, cryptocurrency holdings, a $400,000 Richard Mille watch, and three luxury villas in Los Cabos, Mexico. He was expected to comply within two weeks of a September hearing. However, Oancea claimed the properties no longer belonged to him, and a July 17 contempt order stated his testimony contained false information and demonstrated "willful noncompliance."
Clark County District Judge Joe Hardy issued the no-bail bench warrant after Oancea missed his August 13 court date. His attorney, Alexander LeVeque, confirmed that Oancea had been made aware of the contempt order. Previously, Oancea had an arrest warrant issued on August 13 after not appearing in court. He had been scheduled to surrender on August 6, but this was delayed for a week pending a Nevada Supreme Court review of an emergency filing. The court ultimately ruled against pausing the contempt order.
Oancea has also continued to promote NFL and college football bets via social media from his international locations. The U.S. has extradition agreements with both Japan and Thailand. It remains unclear if Oancea is currently in Japan or if authorities are seeking his return to face the court proceedings. The Daily Mail has reached out to Oancea, his attorney, and Cabo Platinum for comment.