Crime
Nearly Entire Trussville Entertainment District Could Be Wiped Out Over Sports Betting Indictment
The 114-count indictment reads like a Hollywood thriller and includes millions of dollars in dirty money switching hands in parking lots, restaurant bathrooms and high-end conferences where the alleged “boss” tells people how to stay clean in a high-stakes business.
Feds Claim New York State Trooper Tipped Off Targets of Illegal Sports Betting Probe
Sport700.com was under investigation with investigators looking into multiple targets, including two who collectively managed 2,010 bettor accounts, prosecutors said.
Massive Match Fixing Scandal Hits Snooker World: 10 Suspended
The matter involves "allegations of manipulating the outcome of matches for betting purposes".
Lawyer Involved With Online Poker Cheating Scandal Flips on FTX Founder
Friedberg reportedly gave details about FTX and its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, in a Nov. 22 meeting with two dozen investigators.
Ex-Colts QB Art Schlichter May Be Heading Back to Prison
In 2012, Schlichter was sentenced to a 10-year prison term and ordered to pay a $2.2 million fine. He completed his sentence in 2020.
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.
'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.
For Sale: BetMGM Customer Data
If you think the hacking of DraftKings accounts were bad a few weeks back, here comes BetMGM.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Justice Dept Indicts Club Owner for Illegal Sports Betting, Money Laundering
Plus Australia targets SkyCity casino for money laundering amid gambling crackdown.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fanduel Sportsbook Temporarily Closing Some Betting Accounts Following Hackings
Competitor Draftkings confirmed "some of their customer accounts were hacked for $300,000".
Brentford Striker Toney Charged With Breaching Betting Rules: 232 Breaches
Plus Tom Brady among those named in lawsuit against collapsed crypto exchange.
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.
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.
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.
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?
FTX Crashing Crypto Exchange 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"
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.
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.
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.
State Trooper and Others Accused of Running Gambling, Prostitution Ring Claim Activity was Legal
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.
