Crime

Gambling911.com Connects Dots in Ken Weitzner Case

A news report by Gambling911.com publisher-editor-writer Christopher "Sting" Costigan yesterday revealed that Federal authorities have seized the hard drive from the computer of decease

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/30/2010

Devlin-Brown: Tzvetkoff Left US on Private Jet Minus Passport

US District Attorney Arlo Devlin-Brown convinced the Court not to allow payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff out on bail despite last week's ruling to the contrary.  Tzvetkoff is alleged to have lau

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Apr/30/2010

Suicides Nothing New in Ken Weitzner Neighborhood

The alleged double suicide of online gambling news portal website owner Ken Weitzner and his wife Jackie is not the first to occur in this elite Chesapeake, Virginia neighborhood, Gambling911.com h

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/29/2010

Daniel Tzvetkoff Processed For Porn Too: Faces 75 Year Jail Term

Disgraced online gambling payment processor, Daniel Tzvetkoff, also processed for the adult entertainment industry.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/29/2010

More Gun Problems for Gilbert Arenas

TMZ.com is reporting that the troubled Washington Wizards star, Gilbert Arenas, has more problems to deal with involving guns.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/29/2010

Jenna Jameson Drops Tito Ortiz Abuse Charges

The wife of UFC champ Tito Ortiz, porn star Jenna Jameson, has decided to withdraw allegations that he was abusive towards her.  Ortiz has spent several days in jail following an arrest last week

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Apr/29/2010

Feds Got Ken Weitzner’s Hard Drives: He Burned His Genitals

More is being learned about the alleged double suicide of online gambling portal website owner Kenneth Weitzner and his wife Jackie. 

Sources close to the investigation reveal to Gambling911.com that the deaths were a combination of overdosing with pills (believed to be Valium) and carbon monoxide.   All the windows and doors of an apartment above the couple's garage where the bodies were found had been sealed off with tape.  A charcoal grill was used, resulting in the carbon monoxide poisoning.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/29/2010

Gambling Ring Leader Pleads Guilty

The leader of a Kansas City-based gambling ring with ties to the online sports betting haven of Costa Rica has plead guilty.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/28/2010

US Marshalls to Transport Daniel Tzvetkoff

As first reported by Gambling911.com Wednesday morning, online gambling payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff will remain in jail

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/28/2010

Daniel Tzvetkoff Not Free Yet: Bail Denied After All

(Breaking News) Disgraced online poker payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff has been denied bail in New York.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/28/2010

Son Loses Dad’s $1.5 Million Through Online Gambling

A father in China gave his son $1.5 million to have his relationship with his son severed after finding out the son was an online gambler.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Apr/27/2010

Australian Rednecks Jailed in Casino Attack on Indigenous

Australian casinos remain in the news, unfortunately sometimes for the wrong reasons.

Media Man and Gambling911 take racism and violence seriously, as loyal readers would be well aware.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/27/2010

Ken Weitzner Home Now on Real Estate Market

The home owned by online gambling portal founder Ken Weitzner and his wife Jackie is now for sale, Gambling911.com can reveal.  The couple died in what was initially ruled a double suicide though

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/27/2010

Australia’s Burswood Casino Back to Business After Attack

Things are returning to normal at Western Australia's Burswood Casino, and for one of the security team, after a court heard of their security staff ("bouncer") put the hurt on a patron.<

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/27/2010

A Good Day In Court for Full Tilt Poker

Full Tilt Poker enjoyed a welcome bit of good news on Monday.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/26/2010

Ben Roethlisberger Had Gun Put To His Head

Mike Florio of ESPN reported Sunday morning that Pittsburgh Steelers troubled quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hired bodyguards after having a gun pointed at his head.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Apr/25/2010

Weitzner’s Will Will Answer Questions

Speculation has been rampant throughout the gambling world as to why Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner killed himself.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/22/2010

Daniel Tzvetkoff Surrenders His Passport

As a condition of indicted online gambling payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff's bail, the Australian had to surrender his passport and submit to electronic monitoring.  The 27-year-old, who many i

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/22/2010

Daniel Tzvetkoff Granted Bail

Despite being a potential flight risk and that he is facing up to 75 years in prison, disgraced online gambling payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff was granted bail on Wednesday in Vegas.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/21/2010

Floyd Mayweather Associates Indicted

With just a over a week left until the much anticipated Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/21/2010

Hey Daniel Tzvetkoff! Don’t Drop The Soap!

He's rich, handsome, young and in prison.  Some say he's also an "arrogant prick".  We're talking about Daniel Tzvetkoff, accused of stealing millions from online gambling sites across

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/21/2010

Daniel Tzvetkoff Lawyer Not Optimistic About Bail

An attorney for indicted Australia payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff tells the Sydney Morning Herald he will likely have a tough time getting his client out on bail when the application is present

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/20/2010

Shrink “Ken Weitzner” Was Mentally Ill

Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner, the controversial website operator who killed himself earlier this month, had been medically treated for a mental illness--clinical depression--and had taken

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/20/2010

Ben Roethlisberger an A-Hole to Male Bar Patrons Too

Yesterday, Gambling911.com featured a report that first emerged in the Huffington Post whereby Ben Roethlisberger allegedly ran through a bar exposing himself and being rude to female bar patrons.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/20/2010

IPL Bomb Blast Injures 15: Illegal Betting Ring Blamed

Officials in Bangalore are blaming two small explosions that injured 14 people at an Indian Premiere League (IPL) match on an illegal betting ring.  

V.S. Acharya, home minister for the state of Karnataka, in which Bangalore is located said: "We have received credible information from intelligence sources that the betting racket is behind the blasts. We are carrying out investigations."

But Acharya also expressed uncertainty as to whether the evidence would hold up pointing to an illegal bookmaking racket.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Apr/20/2010

Does Ben Roethlisberger Really Have a ‘Gray’ Penis?

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has violated league policy according to NFL Commish Roger Goodell.  The Commissioner's comments follows accusations that Roethlisberger assaulted

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Apr/19/2010

Georgia: Weitzner was ‘Crazy’

Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner's main rival in the early days of the sports betting portal wars was "shocked" but not "surprised" to learn of his recent death by suicide.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/19/2010

Full Tilt Poker’s Howard Lederer Unfazed by Investigation

During a charity poker tournament in Washington, D.C.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/19/2010

Disgraced Daniel Tzvetkoff Had Pregnant Fiancée Waiting

Following the arrest in Las Vegas Friday of disgraced Australian payment processor, Daniel Tzvetkoff, it was revealed that he had a pregnant fiancée waiting for him back home.  She may need to wa

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Apr/19/2010

Australian Families of Crime

Australians are lapping up their weekly, almost daily, dose of crime and all matters of vice.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/19/2010

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