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CoinGeek Reveals FTX Lawyer Dan Friedberg Ties to Electonics Website

CoinGeek Reveals FTX Lawyer Dan Friedberg Ties to Electonics Website

CoinGeek warned of Dan Friedberg's shady associations well before the FTX crypto exchange's epic collapse.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/03/2023

'Life Coach' Arrested for Allegedly Running Ponzi Scheme to Support Gambling Habit

'Life Coach' Arrested for Allegedly Running Ponzi Scheme to Support Gambling Habit

Plus a flood of sports betting ads in Canada prompt concerns from parents as one popular sports program recently featured no less than 19 ads for sports gambling companies.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Dec/27/2022

For Sale: BetMGM Customer Data

For Sale: BetMGM Customer Data

If you think the hacking of DraftKings accounts were bad a few weeks back, here comes BetMGM.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/23/2022

An Utter Failure of Corporate Controls at FTX as Founder Agrees to Extradition

An Utter Failure of Corporate Controls at FTX as Founder Agrees to Extradition

Bankman-Fried waived his rights to a hearing on the matter.  Some reports suggest he fell asleep during a Monday court appearance.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/21/2022

Bankman-Fried's Mom Laughs During Hearing After Being Told Son a Fugitive

Bankman-Fried's Mom Laughs During Hearing After Being Told Son a Fugitive

His father, Joseph Bankman, "occasionally put his fingers in his ears as if to drown out the sound of the proceedings," per CoinDesk.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/14/2022

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested in Bahamas, Being Extradited to US

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested in Bahamas, Being Extradited to US

No word yet on whether FTX Compliance Officer once tied to giant online poker cheating scandal will be criminally charged.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/13/2022

Patrons Intervene to Help Catch Cage Robber at Beau Rivage Casino Ahead of G911 Visit

Patrons Intervene to Help Catch Cage Robber at Beau Rivage Casino Ahead of G911 Visit

This state-of-the-art BetMGM Book Bar & Grill is a high-energy sports entertainment and dining.  Our "Bet of the Century" was on the winning LA Chargers, so watching it here was an enjoyable experience.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/12/2022

Justice Dept Indicts Club Owner for Illegal Sports Betting, Money Laundering

Justice Dept Indicts Club Owner for Illegal Sports Betting, Money Laundering

Plus Australia targets SkyCity casino for money laundering amid gambling crackdown.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Dec/07/2022

Nevada’s Infamous ‘Black Book’ Gets Its 37th Entry

Another name has just been added to Nevada’s “Black Book”, which includes a list of individuals prohibited from entering any of the Nevada's casinos.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Nov/29/2022

Hollywood’s Biggest High Stakes Poker Players: Where Are They Now

Back in 2011, Toby Maguire was all the rage in the world of celebrity high stakes poker while taking on the lucrative role of Spider Man in film.  Maguire played a prominent role in the underground games that would go on to hit the big screen later on as "Molly's Game".

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/29/2022

Red Flags Always There for Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Exchange

Plus nChain announces the appointment of Christen Ager-Hanssen as its new Group CEO.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Nov/27/2022

NY Times Shock Probe Into US Regulated Sports Betting Industry

NY Times Shock Probe Into US Regulated Sports Betting Industry

It's been a difficult last couple of weeks for the U.S. regulated sports betting sector.  In addition to brands shutting down and wagering accounts getting hacked, now the industry finds it must defend itself against a scathing New York Times investigation, all while the Times colleagues continue crawling into bed with said operators.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Nov/25/2022

ESPN Reporter Calls Out U.S. Regulated Sportsbooks Over Recent Hackings

ESPN Reporter Calls Out U.S. Regulated Sportsbooks Over Recent Hackings

David Payne Purdum blasts betting giants over poor response to recent crisis.  "Customers deserve better. Period," he says.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/24/2022

FTXXX: So Many Screwed as Gambling Site Now Offering Odds on Next Crypto Exchange to Go Under

Those behind the collapsed crypto exchange FTX lived a lavish life of pill-popping, bed-hopping and video games in their $40-million Bahamas penthouse.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Nov/22/2022

Fanduel Sportsbook Temporarily Closing Some Betting Accounts Following Hackings

Fanduel Sportsbook Closing Some Betting Accounts Following Hackings

Competitor Draftkings confirmed "some of their customer accounts were hacked for $300,000".

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Nov/21/2022

Brentford Striker Toney Charged With Breaching Betting Rules: 232 Breaches

Brentford Striker Toney Charged With Breaching Betting Rules: 232 Breaches

Plus Tom Brady among those named in lawsuit against collapsed crypto exchange.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/16/2022

Man Who Held Bartender at Knifepoint Following Gambling Spree Apprehended

Man Who Held Bartender at Knifepoint Following Gambling Spree Apprehended

Plus Salt Lake City Police arrest 2 for allegedly running gambling biz.  They also confiscated guns and drugs at the scene.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/15/2022

Ex-MLB Player Yasiel Puig Pleads Guilty to Lying About Illegal Sports Bets

Ex-MLB Player Yasiel Puig Pleads Guilty to Lying About Illegal Sports Bets

Former Major League Baseball player Yasiel Puig was set to plead guilty on Tuesday in U.S. District Court to a federal charge he lied to law enforcement officials about sports bets he made.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/15/2022

Trending News Stories in the World of Gambling - November 12, 2022 (1 pm)

Tom Brady's ties to now bankrupt FTX, Mattress Mack sits down with Gambling911 and over 30 arrested following raid of Mob-tied gambling establishment.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/12/2022

Trending News Stories in the World of Gambling - November 11, 2022 (11:30 am ET)

The FTX crypto exchange announced Friday morning it had filed for bankruptcy.  The company's Chief Regulatory Officer once played center stage in a highly publicized poker cheating scandal.  Plus updates on UFC gambling probe.  And what's next for California sports betting?

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/11/2022

FTX Crashing Crypto Exchange Exec Had Ties to Massive Poker Cheating Scandal

FTX Crashing Crypto Exec Had Ties to Massive Poker Cheating Scandal

The one-time attorney for the poker firm was heard on an audio tape "actively conspiring with the other principals in attendance to (a) publicly obfuscate the source of the cheating, (b) minimize the amount of restitution made to players, and (c) force shareholders to shoulder most of the bill"

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Nov/10/2022

Fetterman Bounces Back, Pelosi Home Invasion October Surprise: Latest Midterm Odds

Fetterman Bounces Back, Pelosi Home Invasion October Surprise: Latest Midterm Odds

Fetterman suffered a stroke in the early summer and continues to recover.  He still has difficulties communicating and that was evident in Tuesday night's debate.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/28/2022

Extortion Among the Charges Against Three Individuals in Illegal Massachusetts Bookmaking Case

Extortion Among the Charges Against Three Individuals in Illegal Massachusetts Bookmaking Case

Sports betting is now legal in Massachusetts but the commonwealth's Attorney General is not having bookmaking businesses operate that engage in money laundering and other illicit activities. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/16/2022

2 Dead, 6 Injured in Shock Vegas Strip Attack Thursday: Showgirls Among Those Killed

2 Dead, 6 Injured in Shock Vegas Strip Attack Thursday: Showgirls Among Those Killed

Police responded to multiple calls of stabbings near the 3100 block of Las Vegas Boulevard on the Las Vegas Strip near the Encore Hotel at about 11:40 am local time (2:40 pm ET).  At lest two are dead and six injured.  A total of eight people were stabbed.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/06/2022

State Trooper and Others Accused of Running Gambling, Prostitution Ring Claim Activity was Legal

State Trooper and Others Accused of Running Gambling, Prostitution Ring

An attorney for a co-defendant's counsel said Friday during a pretrial conference that the defense will seek to call an expert to testify explaining why the gaming machines seized are actually legal.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/02/2022

Landlord Killed With Hammer, Police Say Checks Forged to Fuel Killer's Gambling Addiction

Victim's body wrapped in the shower curtain and beneath some heavier items. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/02/2022

175 Offshore Gambling to be Shut Down in the Philippines

175 Offshore Gambling to be Shut Down in the Philippines

Plus teenagers' exposure to sports betting a risky gamble in Massachusetts as Gaming Commission mulls its options on advertising.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sep/26/2022

Sportsbook Operator Who Ran Bookie Business for Over 15 Years Indicted by DOJ Accused of Mob Links, Extortion

Sportsbook Operator Indicted by DOJ Accused of Mob Links

Plus why the slow rollout of sports betting in Massachusetts?

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/15/2022

Suspect Captured in Killing of Vegas Journalist: Was an Elected Official

Suspect Captured in Killing of Vegas Journalist: Was an Elected Official

Clark County Public Administrator Robert "Rob" Telles, a Democrat, was taken into custody at his home by police SWAT officers. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/08/2022

Suspect Sought in Murder of Vegas Reporter

Police have released a photo of an individual they believe had some involvement in the stabbing death of a prominent Las Vegas reporter. The surveillance do not show the suspect's face.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/06/2022

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