Crime

Casino chips ideal currency for criminals: RCMP

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/06/2011

Foxwoods Scam Cheats Casino Out of Nearly $900K

Four men have been accused of cheating Connecticut’s Foxwoods Casino out of nearly $1 million.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/06/2011

Attorney For Ernie Scherer III: “No Proof of His Guilt In Parents Murders”

The double murder trial of Ernie Scherer III continued on Wednesday with his attorney suggesting there is not enough evidence to convict the poker player.

Scherer III is accused of bludgeoning to death his parents, Charlene Abendroth and Ernest Scherer Jr., in their Castlewood Country Club, California home in March of 2008.   Prosecutors argue that the younger Scherer was after his parents $1.5 million inheritance. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/05/2011

Most Likely Celebrity To Be Arrested in 2011: Odds Now Up

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Jan/03/2011

Somach: Shrink’s Suicide Top Online Gambling Story of 2010

So what was the biggest story in online gambling in 2010?

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/03/2011

Bellagio Nixes $25,000 Chip Following Brazen Robbery

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/03/2011

No Delay in Alabama Gambling Trial: Allegedly Bought And Sold Votes

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- A federal judge has refused to delay the April 4 trial date for the 11 people accused of buying and selling votes on pro-gambling legislation in Montgomery.

Nine of the 11 defendants wanted a delay because they said they needed more time to review taped phone calls and 200,000 pages of documents turned over by the prosecution. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson declined to grant a delay during a hearing Tuesday in Montgomery. But he said he will reconsider the request in late February or early March to see what progress the defendants are making.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/28/2010

Jack Abramoff To Talk Casino Jack At Noon

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/23/2010

'Large Guy' Convicted in Chicago Racketeering Case

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/22/2010

Robin Hood Gambler Offers Reward For Bellagio Chip Bandit Capture

A mysterious gambler has offered a bounty on a man who robbed the luxurious Bellagio Hotel and Casino last week. 

The incident in question occurred Tuesday morning around 3 am when an unidentified man entered the famed establishment wearing a motorcycle jacket and helmet.  He held up a craps table in just under 3 minutes time then fled on a motorcycle with over $1.5 million in casino chips.  Authorities believe he robbed another casino just days before.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/22/2010

Alabama Gambling Lobbyist Pleads Guilty

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/20/2010

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Thrown In Vegas Jail

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/20/2010

Bellagio Chip Bandit Struck Vegas Suncoast Casino One Week Earlier

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/18/2010

No Jailtime For PartyGaming Co-Founder Anurag Dikshit

The co-founder of PartyGaming and one of India’s richest men, Anurag Dikshit, will not have to face jail time after settling with the US government.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/17/2010

BetonSports Number 3 Cuts Deal With US Government

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/17/2010

Bellagio Security Worried Over Possible Shootout in Casino

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/16/2010

Poker Pro John Racener Bragged on Facebook About Drinking

Even before his latest arrest for DUI, poker pro John Racener made no secret of his love of the bottle, Gambling911.com can report in another world exclusive!

He had written on his Facebook page, at http://www.facebook.com/racener#!/racener?v=info , that "Going out to my local clubs is always a good time."

Racener doesn't have a conventional Facebook page, where people can "friend" him.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Dec/15/2010

Bellagio Poker Chip Bandit Probably Won’t See A Dime

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/15/2010

The Many Mug Shots of Poker Pro John Racener

If you thought socialite Paris Hilton was a heathen, get a load of 2010 World Series of Poker runner up John Racener, who this past weekend was arrested for his 3rd DUI in less than 6 years.  He has been arrested a total of 4 times over this period.  

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/15/2010

What Does The Bellagio Chips Thief Intend To Do With His Stash?

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/15/2010

Police: Las Vegas Casino Chip Heist May Total $2M

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/14/2010

Breaking News

U.S. Online Gambling Losses to Surpass $1 Trillion by 2028, Group Says

U.S. lawmakers and government regulators "cannot continue to rely on the theory of responsible gambling, which shifts the burden of harm prevention onto individuals," Derek Webb, founder and chief funder of the California-based Campaign for Fairer Gambling, said Wednesday in a release.