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Man Leaves Dog in Hot Car to Go Gamble: Dog Dies

A pet dog succumbed to the heat of summer after being left in a locked car while his master went inside to go gamble.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/29/2019

Man Who Threatened to Kill Athletes Faces Prison

Man Who Threatened to Kill Athletes Faces Prison

A former college soccer player in Massachusetts is facing a federal prison sentence for sending death threats to dozens of professional and collegiate athletes whom he blamed for his gambling losses.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jul/28/2019

Italian Mobster Caught on Wiretap Saying He Wanted Reporter Killed With Mallet

Italian Mobster Caught on Wiretap Saying He Wanted Reporter Killed With Mallet

The New York Post recently ran a story of a reputed Italian mobster expressing his desire to have a La Repubblica journalist dead, and he wanted it done in the most gruesome fashion imaginable, outside of being fed to pigs.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/27/2019

Clues Left in Car of Suspected Mob Hitmen

Clues Left in Car of Suspected Mob Hitmen

Hamilton, Ontario police are hoping to gather DNA from a car that was hit head on in front of the residence of a local mob boss.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/25/2019

Head-On Collision Outside Mobster's Home Under Probe: Attempted Hit?

Head-On Collision Outside Mobster's Home Under Probe: Attempted Hit?

Hamilton Ontario police are investigating a head-on car crash outside the home of 76-year-old mobster Pat Musitano’s St. Clair Boulevard house.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/24/2019

Canadian Police Nab 9 Suspected Mobsters: 'Very Dangerous Organization'

Canadian police on Thursday said they had arrested nine suspected members of a powerful Mafia clan with roots in southern Italy involved in money laundering and illegal gambling in the Toronto area, seizing C$35 million ($26.8 million) in assets, including five Ferraris.

Submitted by Reuters on, Jul/22/2019

Draftkings Suspends Baseball Writer Jonah Keri Following Arrest

Draftkings Suspends Baseball Writer Jonah Keri Following Arrest

Jonah Keri was suspended by The Athletic and DraftKings Friday following his arrest on charges of assault and uttering death threats against his wife. Rogers Sportsnet also said they plan to let the Major League Baseball writer go.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/22/2019

Gambling Addict Found Guilty of Stabbing Wife 60 Times

Gambling Addict Found Guilty of Stabbing Wife 60 Times

Vicious Jalal Uddin, 47, slashed and chopped at 31-year-old Asma Begum's head, face, neck and back at least 58 times at their flat in Canning Town, East London, the Daily Mirror reports.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/17/2019

District Attorney Drops Charges Against Poker Room Owners

District Attorney Drops Charges Against Poker Room Owners

Nine people charged with running an illegal poker room have had all charges against them dropped.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/16/2019

Poker Player Dennis Blieden Faces Prosecution Over $22m

Poker Player Dennis Blieden Faces Prosecution Over $22m

A one-time poker pro was found guilty of embezzlement Thursday by a grand jury.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jul/13/2019

Man Stabbed by Wife in Argument Over Illegal Gambling Biz Dies

Man Stabbed by Wife in Argument Over Illegal Gambling Biz Dies

Police are considering possible additional charges against a Boston woman after her husband died from injuries sustained in a stabbing.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jul/08/2019

Woman Charged in Attack at Home of Hamilton Mobster Denied Bail

Woman Charged in Attack at Home of Hamilton Mobster Denied Bail

A woman charged in connection with a violent home invasion at the residence of Hamilton mobster Natale Luppino has been denied bail.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/07/2019

Poker Pro Robbed at Gunpoint at WSOP Host Hotel

Poker Pro Robbed at Gunpoint at WSOP Host Hotel

Cleveland poker pro Joe Salvatore claims he was robbed at gun point inside the Pavilion parking lot of the Rio in Vegas early Monday morning.  The hotel is currently hosting this year's World Series of Poker.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jul/04/2019

Ex-NYPD Detective Sentenced for Running Hooker, Gambling Ring ...With Daughters

Ex-NYC Detective Sentenced for Running Hooker, Gambling Ring ...With Daughters

A former New York City vice cop has been sentenced to 4-12 years for his role in running an elaborate prositution and gambling ring.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/02/2019

Casino Dealer Accused of Helping Players Win

Casino Dealer Accused of Helping Players Win

27-year-old Jordan Makinster is charged with a felony: altering the outcome of a gambling game.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jun/27/2019

Man Pleads Guilty to Decapitating Casino Patron

Man Pleads Guilty to Decapitating Casino Patron

Haverty and 32-year-old Donald Ray Cherry were both charged with deliberate homicide in the October 2017 death of 41-year-old Myron Wesley Knight.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jun/17/2019

Scientific Games Shareholder Alleged to Have Been Tied to Terrorism

Scientific Games Shareholder Alleged to Have Been Tied to Terrorism

Scientific Games, a global supplier of interactive lotteries and casino solutions, was not exactly thrilled to discover that one of its shareholders has alleged ties to terroristic activities.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/17/2019

Big Papi Had Ties to Accused Gambler, Still Recovering in Boston Hospital Following DR Shooting

Big Papi Had Ties to Accused Gambler, Still Recovering in Boston Hospital Following DR Shooting

43-year-old former Red Sox slugger recovering in Boston hospital following apparent failed hit on his life

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Jun/16/2019

Assassinated Half Brother of Korean Supreme Leader Ran Gambling Websites

Assassinated Half Brother of Korean Supreme Leader Ran Gambling Websites

Half brother of Korean leader slain at Malaysian airport by women who rubbed deadly substance in his face

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/11/2019

Judge Bans Fraudster From Gambling After Being Caught Playing Poker on Live Stream

Judge Bans Fraudster From Gambling After Being Caught Playing Poker on Live Stream

Wyatt Green defrauded countless numbers of people through an insurance scheme involving Hurricane Michael

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jun/10/2019

The Dark Side of Sports Betting: Group Pleads Guilty to Loansharking, Kidnapping

The Dark Side of Sports Betting: Group Pleads Guilty to Loansharking, Kidnapping

Tam V. Nguyen, 51, of South Boston, pleaded guilty to loansharking and gambling charges in federal court in Boston Thursday. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/07/2019

Police in Astoria Bust Sports Betting Biz Using Wire Room Out of Costa Rica

Police in Astoria Bust Sports Betting Biz Using Wire Room Out of Costa Rica

Probe started in January 2016

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/06/2019

Man Threatened to Kill Athletes Over Gambling Losses

Man Threatened to Kill Athletes Over Gambling Losses

A former college soccer player in Massachusetts has agreed to plead guilty to sending death threats to dozens of professional and collegiate athletes whom he blamed for his gambling losses.

Submitted by Associated Press on, May/30/2019

VHS Rental Store Accused of Running Illegal Sports Betting Business

VHS Rental Store Accused of Running Illegal Sports Betting Business

The owner of a Gwinnett County Georgia VHS rental store in , Boonlert Boonsawang, was arrested and later released on bond.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/29/2019

Phillies Player Put on Leave for Domestic Violence Arrest at Casino

Phillies Player Put on Leave for Domestic Violence Arrest at Casino

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odúbel Herrera was placed on administrative leave Tuesday by Major League Baseball following his arrest in a domestic violence case at an Atlantic City casino a day earlier.

Submitted by Associated Press on, May/28/2019

Man Charged in Murder of Mobster Angelo Musitano Denied Bail

Man Charged in Murder of Mobster Angelo Musitano Denied Bail

27-year-old Hamilton resident Jabril Abdalla has been denied bail.  He is accused of conspiracy to commit murder for the May 2, 2017 slaying of 39-year-old Hamilton mobster Angelo Musitano outside his Waterdown home. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/27/2019

Bookies Behaving Badly Part 7: Al Ross Was Bad, His Son Denny Was Worse

This article was originally published in November 2015.  OWN featured a Dateline episode profiling this case on January 2, 2018 at 9 am EST with a rebroadcast expected at Midnight.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, May/23/2019

Ex Detective Admits to Running Gambling, Prostitution Ring

Ex Detective Admits to Running Gambling, Prostitution Ring

A retired New York Police Department vice detective and his wife have admitted to running a prostitution and gambling ring that allegedly involved seven police officers and dozens of civilians.

Submitted by Associated Press on, May/23/2019

Sports Handicapper Banned From Sportsbooks for Three Years, Sentenced to Probation

Sports Handicapper Banned From Sportsbooks for Three Years, Sentenced to Probation

A well-known sports handicapper with a platform on ESPN has been sentenced to three years probation.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/21/2019

Evil Poker Players 2: Shawn Sheikhan, Poker Pervert

Evil Poker Players 2: Shawn Sheikhan, Poker Pervert

(Originally Published 9/15/15) With the death of Thomas "Amarillo Slim" Preston Jr. a few years ago, the most famous professional poker player who is also a child molester is now Iranian immigrant and Las Vegas resident Shahram Sheikhan, 46, who goes by the nickname "Shawn" but is better known by his other nickname--"The Poker Pervert."

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, May/15/2019

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