Crime
Wife and Son of Gambling Boss Masterminded His Truck Crash Murder
The wife and son of a gambling boss have been convicted for his brutal murder.
Jaya Bhagat, son Hitesh and four others were convicted for the truck crash murder of Suresh Bhagat on June 13, 2008.
A Mumbai court found that Jaya wanted to usurp his property and take over his multi-crore gambling business.
Jaya’s lover was also sought in the killing.
There were 80 witnesses to the murder.
44Wager.com Bookmaker Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison
A Norwalk, Connecticut man was sentenced Wednesday to four months behind bars for his role in running a Costa Rica-based online sportsbook, 44Wager.com.
The site has since been shuttered.
Poker Pro Masa Kagawa Arrested for Running Android Malware Ring
News broke across the poker stratosphere this week that high stakes player Masa Kagawa has been arrested for his alleged role in running an Android malware ring in addition to running a scam dating website.
Kagawa was taken into custody by Chiba Prefectural Police in Japan.
South Carolina Bookie Brett Parker Murder Case to Be Featured on ‘Dateline’
This Friday (July 26, 2013), ‘Dateline’ on NBC will feature a segment on South Carolina bookie Brett Parker entitled “Mystery at Ascot Estates”.
The show, which will air at 9 pm EST, features interviews with friends and associates of Parker’s wife, Tammy Jo Parker. Brett is currently serving a life sentence for shooting to death Tammy Jo and a sports betting clerk, Bryan Capnerhurst.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s lead investigator is also interviewed by “Dateline”.
Ohio Man Claims Casino Caused Robbery of $35K by Paying Him in Cash
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Associated Press) — A man who was robbed at home of more than $35,000 in gambling winnings sued the Ohio casino where he won the money, arguing a cashier should have issued him a check instead of cash.
Police said 29-year-old David Hayes was robbed at gunpoint of the stack of $100 bills when two armed men woke him at home hours after he left the Hollywood Casino Columbus with his winnings Oct. 21.
Hayes filed suit against the casino's operator, contending that he asked for a check when he cashed out his blackjack winnings but was given cash instead.
Another Man Pleads Guilty in Sports Betting Probe Tied to Legends Sports
A fourth man from the Albany, New York area has plead guilty for his role in a sports betting probe tied to now shuttered Legends Sports out of Panama City, Panama.
Craig Hayner pleaded guilty Tuesday in Albany County Court to promoting gambling, which is a felony.
Sports Handicapper Anthony Boscarino of Mike’s Lock Club Sentenced
TUCSON, AZ — Anthony Mark Boscarino, 47, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson to 135 months. Boscarino pleaded guilty January 23 and February 27, 2013, to 43 crimes including fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion.
Venetian Boycott Not Working, Adelson Sees Triple Profits as Body Count Rises
Attempts to get poker players to boycott the Venetian Hotel and Casino’s Las Vegas poker room this week have apparently fallen on deaf ears.
The room has been bristling with action each and every day.
Gilley Asks for Reduced Sentencing in Votes for Sale Gambling Case
DOTHAN, Ala. (Associated Press) — Former Country Crossing developer Ronnie Gilley is asking a federal judge to reduce his federal prison sentence.
The Dothan Eagle reports that Gilley is making the request because he claims that his attorney provided ineffective representation.
It has been nearly a year after Gilley was sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for multiple counts of bribery and money laundering in connection with a wide-ranging investigation into bribery tied to proposed gambling legislation.
Men Arrested for Knifepoint Holdup at Maryland Live! Casino
HANOVER, Maryland — (Associated Press) - Anne Arundel County police have arrested a man who confronted women at knifepoint at the Maryland Live! Casino.
Police say about 7:45 a.m. Sunday, a man with a knife approached a woman as she was about to enter an elevator and demanded her purse.
The woman refused to give up her purse, and the man fled.
Officers say while investigating that incident, they learned of another crime, in which a woman was in her car in the casino's garage and was robbed by a man with a knife.
Two Hells Angel Members Go On Trial Two Years After Nevada Casino Shootout
RENO, Nev. (Associated Press) Nearly two years after a gun battle between motorcycle gangs turned a Nevada casino floor into a shooting gallery, two rival gang members go on trial on murder charges in Reno Monday in the death of a high-ranking Hells Angels officer.
Four Arrested in Boise for Running illegal Poker Houses
BOISE, Idaho (Associated Press) — Boise police say they've flushed out an illegal gambling operation with the arrest of four people, including three from one family.
Timothy J. Lough and his wife, Jo Anne Lough, were arrested on misdemeanor gambling charges on Tuesday along with their son, Travis Jay Lough.
Also taken into custody was David Andrew Deboer.
The law enforcement agency in Idaho's capital city says it had gotten numerous calls pointing to a card house being run at a pair of locations just southwest of downtown.
Wife of Slain Online Gambling Mogul Adam Anhang Captured, to be Extradited
A woman accused of having her husband stabbed to death at a busy San Juan, Puerto Rico intersection in 2005 is expected to be extradited back to the US.
Sisters Leave Kids in Running Car to Play at Casino, Woman Tries to Mow Down Ex
Oh those Florida casino gamblers. Talk about gamblers behaving badly.
First, two sisters were charged with leaving their four kids in a running car while they went inside to gamble at a Hallandale Beach, Florida casino last week.
Potential Witness in Whitey Bulger Murder Trial Found Dead
BOSTON -- (Associated Press) - A man who had hoped to testify in the racketeering trial of reputed mobster James "Whitey" Bulger and vocally criticized him has been found dead, authorities said Thursday.
Philly Mobster Anthony ‘Ant’ Staino Sentenced to Eight Years
(Associated Press) - A self-described “CFO” of the Philadelphia mob has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison in a racketeering case.
Fifty-seven-year-old Anthony “Ant” Staino was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Philadelphia to 97 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Witness Testifies in Whitey Bulger Trial: ‘Either Pay Him or Get Killed’
BOSTON (Associated Press) — A businessman testifying in the racketeering trial of reputed gangster James “Whitey” Bulger on Tuesday described terrifying moments in 1982 when, he said, Bulger shoved a machine gun between his legs and threatened to kill him if he didn't pay him $400,000.
Stipulation and Order of Settlement With Respect to Absolute Poker
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, ORDERED AND AGREED, by and between Plaintiff United States of America, by its attorney Preet Bharara, United States Attorney, Assistant United States Attorneys, Sharon Cohen Levin, Michael D. Lockard, and Jason H. Cowley, of counsel, and the Absolute Poker Group, by its counsel, Jerry D. Bernstein, Esq., of Blank Rome LLP, that:
Philly Mob Boss is Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
A Philadelphia mob boss has been sentenced to 137 months behind bars.
Genovese Crime Family has Ties to Costa Rica-Based BetEagle.com Say Prosecutors
A complaint unsealed in a Newark, New Jersey federal court early Monday morning (July 15, 2013) alleges that long established BetEagle.com out of Costa Rica has ties to organized crime figures residing within the USA.
Slain Man's Wife Implicates Mobster Whitey Bulger
BOSTON — (Associated Press) - It was Mother's Day weekend 1982, and Michael Donahue stopped in at his wife's salon for a haircut.He said he was going to get some bait to take their 8-year-old son fishing. She never saw him alive again.
Donahue was gunned down that night as he and another man left a Boston restaurant.
Mobster Whitey Bulger was Able to Cross US Border Into Canada While Still a Fugitive
It was confirmed Thursday that mobster James “Whitey” Bulger had crossed the US border into Canada to watch Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Stadium in Toronto. At the time, he was a fugitive and is currently standing trial for racketeering in Boston.
Gun Toting Poker Babe Anna Benson on Ex Hubby: ‘Can’t Keep it in His Pants’
The ex-wife of Texas Rangers player Kris Benson, Anna Benson, was arrested and booked Monday morning following an alleged brazen home invasion.
Anna, a poker player who has previously entered World Series of Poker events, reportedly entered Kris’ home dressed entirely in black and wearing a bulletproof vest. She also pulled a gun from her purse and also carried a metal baton.
In a 911 recording, the former baseball player appears to be calm.
Poker Commentator Anna Benson Gun-Toting Home Invader Says Ex (911 Call)
A poker commentator and model, Anna Benson, has been arrested for an alleged home invasion.
The outspoken ex-wife of former Texas Rangers star Kris Benson reportedly broke into his Georgia home, brandishing a pistol and whacking his computer with it. Kris made a frantic 911 call at the time of the apparent forced entry.
Cell Phone Usage, Computers Now Illegal in Florida as Part of Gambling Crackdown
Residents of Florida can no longer use their cell phones or computers.
It’s all due to a recently enacted gambling crackdown on Internet cafes.
The bill, passed into law two months ago, is so broad, it could be interpreted as prohibiting usage of cell phones and computers in the Sunshine State.
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Whitey Bulger to Trial Witness in Court: ‘F*** You Too, You Suck!’
BOSTON — (Associated Press) - James “Whitey” Bulger and his once-loyal criminal apprentice had an angry, profanity-laced exchange in court Tuesday during Bulger’s racketeering trial after the former aide called Bulger and his partner “the two biggest rats.”
Nine Men Indicted in NYC Mob Crackdown With Ties to Online Gambling
(Associated Press) - Nine reputed members of the Bonanno crime family were charged in an indictment unsealed Tuesday with what prosecutors called old-school mob activity: gambling, loan sharking, extortion and drugs.
Steve Wynn on Conclusion of Investigation: ‘Only Damn Newspapers Cared’
US federal investigators are now through looking at a US$135 million donation given to a university in Macau by casino giant Wynn Resorts.
The Securities and Exchange Commission concluded Wynn Resorts, which has a casino in the gambling enclave of Macau, did nothing wrong and will not be perusing enforcement action.
“We were so sanguine that we never paid any attention to it; we had no exposure. It was a non event except for the damn newspapers,'' CEO Steve Wynn said.
Gambling Nun Gets Sentenced to 90 Days for $130k Theft
(Associated Press) - Sister Mary Anne Rapp also was ordered at Monday's sentencing to perform 100 hours of community service and repay $128,000.
Rapp pleaded guilty to grand larceny in Orleans County Court in April. The 68-year-old admitted stealing from St. Mary's Church in Holley and St. Mark's Church in Kendall from 2006 to 2011. The thefts were discovered during an audit.
Aaron Hernandez Jersey Exchange Lines Are Long – Latest Patriots Odds
The Aaron Hernandez jersey exchange started Saturday with lines wrapping around whole blocks in some cases. The New England Patriots, Hernandez’ former team, have only taken a slight hit in terms of future pricing to win the 2014 Super Bowl, down a half point at Bookmaker from +800 to +850.
