Crime
Multi-State Raid Leads to Arrest of Alleged Gambling Kingpins
By: Christopher Ruvo, phillyBurbs.com
Officials Backhoe Lawn of Gambler Looking for Money
By George Anastasia, Bonnie L. Cook, and Derrick Nunnally
Inquirer Staff Writers
Poker Robber Convicted in Ohio
An Ohio man is facing several years in prison for his role in a poker tournament robbery. Sentencing was slated to take place shortly.
DOJ Begins Civil Forfeiture for Online Poker Funds Seized
The DOJ has started a civil forfeiture action for the funds they seized through Baltimore.
Macau Murder for Hire Tie-ing Las Vegas Sands
Reuters was revealed on Wednesday (local time) the ties to casino gambling in Macau and the underworld of organized crime which threatens to place the Las Vegas Sands in jeopardy.
Another Terrifying Poker Tournament Robbery
Austin, Texas is the scene of the latest brazen poker tournament robbery. This one follows just weeks after five bandits raided the EPT Berlin poker event, a robbery that gained international med
Casino Raided by Armed Gang
Just weeks after a high profile poker tournament in Berlin, bandits have raided the Basle's Grand Royal casino.
46 Arrested in Football Match Fixing Scandal
Police in Turkey have arrested 46 individuals alleged to have been involved in an elaborate football match-fixing plot. Those arrested include players and coaches. Some 30 matches are believed
Staten Island Businesses Tied to Mob-Run Sports Betting
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Berlin Poker Robbery Suspects Would Surely Have Killed
Now that all four suspects in a daring daylight poker tournament have been rounded up, it is becoming ever so clear what these individuals were capable of. Each had extensive rap sheets despite a
More Casino Robberies: This Time in The Caribbean
Media Man and Gambling911 are deeply disturbed by the recent increase in casino robberies and heists and poker tournaments.
Berlin Poker Robbers at Large Will be Caught Soon
Police have launched a massive manhunt for two remaining suspects in a brazen Berlin poker robbery. Two individuals are now in custody following the March 6 incident at the Grand Hyatt Hotel duri
Gambling: MGM Partner Said to Have Organized Crime Ties
The MGM Mirage is trying to sever its ties with MGM Grand Macau, claiming that the later's co-owner, Patsy Ho, is "financially dependent on her father, casino magnate Stanley Ho." Addit
Three Suspects Still On Lam in EPT Berlin Poker Robbery
With news Wednesday that two suspects in connection with a brazen poker tournament robbery in Berlin had turned themselves in, the identities of three other individuals still at large have been rel
2nd Berlin Poker Robbery Suspect Captured: Others Named
It's been a terrific day on the Berlin poker robbery capture front as yet another suspect has been taken into custody.
March Madness Office Pools Costs Employers $1.8 Billion
Most work places this week have partaken in the annual ritual of setting up March Madness office pools while the more savvy employee uses his or her Web-enabled phone to
Berlin Poker Robbery Suspect Surrenders to Police
One of those suspected in a brazen Berlin poker tournament robbery on March 6 has surrendered to police.
Bracket Pools for March Madness Could Be Illegal
Reported by: Lindsey Ashcraft, My Fox 34 Lubbock, Texas
Extra Security in Place for European Poker Tour
Austrian police have announced they will take special security precautions in light of what transpired earlier this month in Berlin when bandits robbed an in progress poker tournament, the European
Man Sentenced for Bilking $7M From Casinos
SAN DIEGO (Associated Press) -- A San Diego man who led a card-cheating ring that bilked dozens of casinos out of $7 million was sentenced Monday to nearly six years in federal prison.
Phuong Quoc Truong has acknowledged leading the ring, known as the "Tran Organization," that targeted 27 casinos across the country, including three American Indian casinos near San Diego. The operation began in 2002.
Gang-Related Shooting Injures 2 in Cali Casino
Authorities have arrested the alleged gunman in the gang-related shooting of two teenagers at an Amador County casino.
Berlin Poker Robbery Suspect Released
Berlin police have released a suspect they believed to have been involved in a much publicized poker robbery last Saturday. They initially believed he and three other men stormed the European Pok
Man Attacks at Australia Casino: More Online Gambling News
A man has been questioned by police after a bouncer was allegedly head-butted at Burswood Casino in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Man Will Face Life Sentence for Botched Poker Robbery
A San Antonio man was sentence to life in prison after jurors found him guilty for his participation in a botched poker tournament robbery.
Berlin Television Appeal to Catch Poker Robbers
A television appeal was launched in an effort to find four robbers who made off with close to a quarter million euros this past Saturday during a brazen afternoon robbery at the Grand Hyatt Hotel i
Stateside Bookies, Costa Rica Business Indicted
A federal indictment unsealed today charged four men and two companies with running an illegal gambling business that attracted about $3.6 million in bets over three years.
Gerlarmo Cammisano, 56, James J. Moretina, 60, James L. Dicapo, 57, and Michael J. Lombardo, 54, each were charged with violations of federal gambling laws in the 23-count indictment returned Tuesday in Kansas City.
Newest Poker Millionaire on CBS Morning Show Recalls Heist
Speaking on CBS Early Show, European Poker Tour Berlin million dollar winner, Kevin MacPhee discussed what transpired during a brazen armed robbery at the event last Saturday afternoon.
"We heard some screaming and yelling and we weren't sure what was really going on," MacPhee told Early Show co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez. "There was a lot of panic and the TV stage started to collapse. When that started to happen, all of the players got up out of their seats to see what was happening."
Berlin Poker Robbery Becomes International Story
Chances are the EPT Berlin Poker event would have been forgotten by all but the most hardcore of poker fans. A brazen robbery Saturday afternoon while cameras were rolling has ensured the Europea
Ben Roethlisberger's Sexual Assault: Odds makers Back Off For Now
Ben Roethlisberger's latest predicament has oddsmakers wondering what can and cannot be considered in "bad taste" when it comes to a "bad boy" athlete. This is the second time
Berlin Poker Robbery an Inside Job?
Berlin police confirmed Tuesday they were looking for a 5th suspect in a daytime robbery that occurred at the Grand Hyatt Hotel during filming of the European Poker Tour. Police believ
