Sports Gambler blames Phil Mickelson for insider trading conviction: ‘He basically had me fooled’ August 18, 2023 Scooby Axson, USA TODAY Comments Off on Gambler blames Phil Mickelson for insider trading conviction: ‘He basically had me fooled’ Gambler Billy Walters blames Phil Mickelson, who he says wagered over $1 billion on sports, for his insider trading conviction in 2017.