Crime
Van der Sloot Courtroom Will Be In Castro Prison
No luck Joran van der Sloot will get away from the notorious Castro Castro prison, not even to appear before judges
WSOP: Tournament of Champions Actives Include Ex Convict
Following Day 2 of the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Tournament of Champions, 17 players were still standing including a few "bigger than life" poker stars
Man Killed Crying Girl During World Cup
(Associated Press) - Texas police have arrested a man accused of fatally beating his 2-year-old stepdaughter when she wouldn't stop crying as he watched a World Cup game.
Dozens of Mob Associates Plead Not Guilty
34 members of the Luchese crime family were arraigned on Monday in New Jersey with charges stemming from illegal sports betting. Charges include racketeering and money laundering. All have plea
Hong Kong Police Smash Football Betting Ring
HONG KONG - Hong Kong police said Monday they have smashed a record 170 million Hong Kong dollar (22 million US dollar) gambling ring that took illegal bets on World Cup football games and horse ra
Australian Fans Assaulted, Robbed at World Cup
There have been sporadic reports of robberies in parts of South Africa where the 2010 FIFA World Cup is taking place and now comes word that a group of Australian fans were robbed at gunpoint.
Joran van der Sloot Confession Valid Says Judge
A Peruvian judge has ruled that the initial confession of murder suspect Joran van der Sloot will stand up in a court of law
Revealed At Last: Why Weitzner Killed Himself
A major news story about the life and death of EOG.com founder Ken "The Shrink" Wetizner is to run in a Norfolk, Virginia newspaper a week from this coming Sunday.
The story, by reporter Kristin Grace Davis, is to run in the Virginian-Pilot newspaper on Sunday, July 4, 2010, and will be able to be accessed via the paper's website, www.pilotonline.com.
Joran van der Sloot: Rats Crawling Up Toilet Oh My!
Accused murderer Joran van der Sloot claims that rats are crawling up through his prison cell toilet (nothing more than a hole we might add). Poor Joran!
Bad Beat for Poker Killers
A Manhattan judge yesterday threw the book at the two men he said were the masterminds behind a deadly 2007 heist at a Flatiron District poker parlor.
Chinese Police Vow To Strike At Online Gambling During World Cup
BEIJING (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Public Security has vowed to crack down on domestic and foreign online gambling organizations as a number of football gambling web sites were discovered onli
Now Joran van der Sloot is too “Emotionally Immature”
A psychological investigation of murder suspect Joran van der Sloot reveals he has a low tolerance for frustration and "doesn't value the female role". He also "does not tolerate w
Joran van der Sloot: “I Was Tricked”
The suspected killer of a young Peruvian college student claims he was "tricked" into signing a confession saying that he killed Stephany Flores.
Joran van der Sloot, who is also the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway, said in an interview with a local Lima, Peru newspaper: "In my blind panic I signed everything, but never knew what was written on them,"
Van der Sloot claims officials told him if he signed the papers he could be extradited to his home nation of Aruba.
Joran van der Sloot May Be Responsible for Two More Murders
Two other women were mysteriously disappeared in Columbia while Joran van der Sloot was there for the Latin American Poker Tournament, reports revealed on Saturday.
World Exclusive: Weitzner Had Tax Problems
EOG.com founder Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner had financial problems long before his abrupt suicide two months ago, Gambling911.com can report in a world exclusive!
Antoine Walker to Face Trial on $1 Million Gambling Debt
Former NBA player, who made millions during his career, faces trial for failure to pay nearly $1 million in gambling debts. He was also charged with writing bad checks.
Van der Sloot Twin at World Series of Poker: No Reward for Doyle
One look at David "Doc" Sands, a talented poker player vying to become a DoylesRoom.com legend, and you might think to yourself "
Warden at Joran van der Sloot Peru Prison Killed First Day On Job
Peru prisons are among the world's worse. There is no denying that. Joran van der Sloot, who confessed to the murder of a young Peruvian student Stephany Flores while attending the Latin American Poker Tour nearly two weekends ago, is currently awaiting trial in solitary lockup. There is high fear that the Dutchman will be murdered if assimilated into the rest of the prison population at Peru's Castro Castro facility. That fear is well grounded.
In some ways van der Sloot lucked out. Many pundits expected him to be locked away in the more notorious Lurigancho Prison.
Berlin Poker Thieves Could Be Tried as Juveniles
Three 20-year-olds could be tried as juveniles in a German court following the brazen raid of an international poker tournament this past March. A 21-year-old is likely to be tried as an adult.
Van der Sloot Killed Girl While Playing Online Poker
Joran van der Sloot continues to talk regarding the brutal murder of Peruvian college student Stephany Flores. Now he claims the murder in his hotel room occurred while the two were playing onlin
Van der Sloot Afraid of Being Killed in Peru Prison
The much talked about "Law of the Donkey" relates to citizen's revenge in South American counties, includi
Vince Young Strip Club Assault: Titans Odds
Troubled Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young was involved in an altercation outside a Dallas area strip club early Sunday morning casting doubt over the team's ability to compete with continue
Hong Kong World Cup Betting Ring Busted
HONG KONG (AFP) - Hong Kong police said Sunday they have arrested 25 people for running a gambling ring that took bets on World Cup matches worth more than 66 million Hong Kong dollars (8.5 million
Van der Sloot No Off Line Poker Tourney Wins: Only Wanted Girls
For someone who's played a lot of poker at casinos all over the world, murder suspect Joran van der Sloot hasn't done much winning, at least not in major offline poker tournaments.
According to professional poker player databases maintained at Poker Pages (www.pokerpages.com) and Hendon Mob (www.hendonmob.com), van der Sloot, 22, has NEVER finished in the money in any significant offline poker tourney.
Stephany Flores Won Big In Casino Night Of Murder
Originally it had been reported that Stephany Flores only won a small amount at the Atlantic City Casino in Lima, Peru, where she met Dutchman Joran van der Sloot. Now there are reports that Flor
Van der Sloot a “Homicidal Maniac” Says Private Investigator
Private investigator Bo Dietl appearing on the CBS "Early Show" has met Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway and a man who this week confes
Tzvetkoff Played Santa While Company Crumbled
Jailed Australian online gambling processing mogul Daniel Tzvetkoff apparently spent large sums of money buying Christmas presents for the children of employees while his company crumbled all aroun
Somach to Discuss Weitzner Suicide on Top Radio Show
Gambling911.com reporter Tom Somach will be a special guest on KCAA radio in suburban Los Angeles, California, USA, on Thursday, June 10, 2010.
Somach, an expert on online gambling, will be a guest on the popular show "Sports Parade," hosted by Los Angeles sportscaster Fred Wallin, and will talk about the current state of online gambling in the USA, the suicide of gambling portal founder Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner and other related subjects.
The show can be heard on KCAA, based in Loma Linda, California, at 1050 on the AM dial.
Joran van der Sloot Should Have Gone East, Not South
Joran van der Sloot's biggest mistake after murdering a young woman in Peru was heading south to escape to Chile.
He should have headed east to Brazil.
Brokerage Firm With Alleged Mob Ties Raided in NYC
A New York City brokerage firm with alleged gambling ties was raided on Wednesday with a number of arrests made.
