Crime
2 Men Charged in Murder of Real Estate Agent With Ties to Mob, Illegal Bookie Ring
Jamal Chemin, 41, and Sorossa Moude, 27, were charged with first-degree murder. They, too, have alleged ties to organized crime.
Stake.com Hacked for $41 Million
The platform has suspended all deposits and withdrawals, leaving many users unable to access their funds.
Feds Investigation Into Vegas Casinos About to Blow Up?
Scott Roeben of Vital Vegas posted an ominous warning this Labor Day Weekend.
Lawmaker Who Owns Casino Allegedly Used Covid Relief to Buy Porsches, Ferrari
A New Hampshire lawmaker resigned as head of a study committee on gambling Friday, a day after authorities said she and her husband were under criminal investigation.
Defendant Charged in 2010 for Operating Offshore Sportsbook Captured at US Airport
An Antigua man has been arrested more than a decade after being charged in connection with his participation in a large-scale illegal gambling business which utilized an Antiguan Internet site but operated in the continental United States.
Billy Walters Tells ESPN: Phil Mickelson Sent Me to Prison!
Sports betting icon Billy Walters threw pro golfer Phil Mickelson under a bus Thursday night on national television, but only because, Walters said, Mickelson threw him under one first.
MGM Resorts Kicks US Partner Entain to the Curb as BetMGM Mobile Comes to UK
Calls to boycott BetMGM mobile site intensify in US amidst "betting scandal of the century".
Why Are Only Two Schools in One State Under a Gambling Probe Tied to Multiple Sports Programs?
Iowa's head coach has posed the question: "I think it's interesting that we're the only state I'm aware of, and I think it's interesting more than two colleges in our state [are under DCI investigation]."
Resorts World and MGM Grand Employees Subpoenaed in Widening Justice Dept Probe
A federal investigation of Southern California bookie Wayne Nix's gambling ring has expanded to Las Vegas with over a dozen casino employees questioned.
John L. Smith: News of Federal Probe Another Troublesome Headline for Resorts World Las Vegas
The probe appears to be focused on executive(s) and/or former execs of Vegas casinos and the alleged use of casino comps as well as chips to pay off gambling debts to a bookmaking business.
Celebrity Accountant Who Represented Conor McGregor Pleads Guilty in Widening Bookie Probe
Expansive probe involves massive California bookmaking business with Vegas executives potential clients.
Trump's Odds Remain Favorable Despite Indictment
Trump is still a hefty favorite to represent the Republican Party in the 2024 Presidential Election, and he's just a slight underdog to Joe Biden to become POTUS again.
High-Stakes Gambler-Turned-FBI Confidential Source Continues to Pound Narrative MGM Execs Tied to Bookie
Gambling911.com has been unable to confirm this claims as RJ Cipriani made additional allegations on Fourth of July holiday.
Feds Reportedly Investigating Las Vegas Casino Execs Ties to Indicted Bookie
California law enforcement said to be looking into whether certain high level Vegas employees used casino assets to pay gambling debts and also provided confidential customer data to bookmaking operation.
Manhunt on for Missionary Who Raised $33M for Bibles and Blew Much of it on Gambling
$1 million was deposited onto an unnamed online sports betting site that has since been shut down due to fraudulent activity.
Man Pleads Guilty to Lying to Federal Officials Investigating Illegal Gambling Operation
This week, an entertainment industry accountant pleaded guilty to a felony charge for lying to federal law enforcement officials about his role in laundering illicit proceeds from an illegal gambling operation run by a former minor-league baseball player.
888 Activist Takeover Reportedly Folds Under Bribery Probe Tied to Entain
Entain is reportedly under investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for various offences that include bribery tied to the gambling group’s former Turkish subsidiaries
Security Cameras Captured Damning Evidence in Alabama Betting Scandal
“[Video cameras] can see the [text] conversation back-and-forth" between two alleged conspirators. “It couldn’t have been any more reckless.” And they were using the encrypted Signal app. DOH!!!!
Man Dances Naked on Top of Poker Tables After Fighting One-Legged Individual
“Danilczyk had climbed atop a poker table game and flaunted his genitals to all who passed, exposing his privates while ‘gyrating'," the police report noted.
Mob Boss Details Why He Refused to do Business With Trump: 'He Didn't Keep His Word'
Book also delves into just how involved the real life Mafia was in the making of "The Godfather" iconic film.
Binance Exec Departs Amidst Probes, Exchange Plunging Into Crisis
The cryptocurrency exchange is accused by the SEC of mishandling customer funds, misleading investors and regulators, and breaking securities rules.
Genovese Crime Family Mobster Thomas Poli Sentenced for Racketeering, Threatening Deadbeats
“I just yelled at people and threatened them,” the wiseguy told the judge back in September upon entering into a guilty plea.
BetEagle.com Outlives its Principal Owner and Still Prospers Today
Way back in 2014, Gambling911.com reported on how two New Jersey men, including one who ran an illegal sports betting website, had admitted to conspiring with the Genovese organized crime family.
Con Artists Are Now Impersonating Casino Executives to Steal Millions and Staff Are Falling for It
Contessa Brewer noted that her sources revealed one casino had been duped into believing its owner was kidnapped.
Man Arrested After Holding Up Poker Player at Gunpoint
Poker players furious at management for keeping robbery quiet.
Man Charged With Running Online Sportsbook, Prostitution Ring
A West Palm Beach man has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal sports gambling business, conspiring to commit money laundering, using a facility of interstate commerce to carry on prostitution activities, and tax evasion.
MGM Wants 'Crazy Eddie' Nephew Case Thrown Out
In court papers, MGM says Sam Antar, a twice-jailed “fraudster” who repeatedly victimized friends, relatives and strangers, is engaging in “his latest scheme” by falsely accusing MGM of wrongdoing.
What Are the Odds of Cameras in the Court for Trump's Classified Document Trial?
Federal courts do not currently allow cameras in the courtroom. That has the potential to change.
Bet on When the Trump Federal Trial Will Take Place
Remarkably, there are some legal experts who believe the trial could take place as early as November of THIS year. We are also learning that there will be no mug shot taken in Tuesday's arraignment at a Miami federal court house.
Trump the 'Target' of Current Investigation? Latest Odds June 8
The US Justice Department moved closer Wednesday toward a possible indictment of former President Donald Trump in aa classified documents investigation.
