Crime
Famed Pro Sports Bettor Billy Walters to be Released From Prison
73-year-old professional sports bettor Billy Walters is expected to be released from a federal prison this weekend in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Bitcoin is No Good for Illicit Activity And Here's Why... Blockchain's Covid Solution?
“Bitcoin is incredibly simple to freeze,” says Dr. Craig Wright, meaning it “will never be a good system for illicit markets.”
US Golf Pro and Teacher Girlfriend Gunned Down Quarantining in Mexico
An American golf pro and his teacher girlfriend were gunned down while quarantining in Mexico on Monday April 20.
Massive Brooklyn Gambling Party Busted Despite Covid-19 Orders
What was at first thought to be a video shoot turned out to be a massive party that featured illegal gambling. As many as 60 people turned out to the Canarsie, Brooklyn event in violation of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's "New York State on Pause" orders.
This Casino Bartender Faces Felony for Undercharging Drinks During Pandemic
The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office on Friday formally charged Jaime Rodriguez, 50, on a felony charge of theft of personal property by a hotel employee. He is accused of undercharging $36.41 in drinks during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.
"In Ice Cold Blood” on Oxygen Details How Poker Pro Ernie Scherer Brutally Killed Parents
Ernie Scherer got in over his head financially and beat his parents, Ernest and Charlene, to death for a $2 million inheritance.
SC Prosecutors: Deputy Took Bribes to Protect Gamblers
A deputy in South Carolina took money from illegal gamblers for five years to protect them from the law and kept feeding them information after the payments stopped, authorities said.
MGM Springfield Taken For $30k By Brazen Cheat
The MGM hotel and casino in Springfield, Massachusetts is suing an individual for allegedly engaging in one of the oldest cheats in the books.
Too Little, Too Late: NJ Suspends Servis, Six Others
The New Jersey Racing Commission has suspended the licenses of seven individuals, including prominent trainer Jason Servis after at total of 27 people were indicted in a federal court on charges related to administering performance-enhancing drugs to horses.
Betting Odds Suggest Lengthy Prison Sentence for Weinstein: Gets 23 Years
Bettors were banking on Harvey Weinstein being behind bars for more than a decade, at least according to Vegas. He ended up receiving 23 years.
Maximum Security's Trainer Among 27 Charged in International Doping Scheme
Haskill Invitational winner Maximum Security is trained by Jason Servis, who according to prosecutors covertly administered performance-enhancing drugs to that horse and "virtually all of the racehorses under his control."
Trainers, Vets, Others Charged in Horse-Drugging Scheme
More than two dozen people, including the trainer of champion Maximum Security, have been charged in what authorities described Monday as a widespread international scheme to drug horses to make them race faster.
Brian Urlacher’s Brother Pleads Not Guilty in Gambling Case
Casey Urlacher, the brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges alleging he was part of an offshore sports gambling business.
50 Days, $1.1 Million and Apparently a Psychopath: The Rise and Fall of 'Parlay Patz'
He was riding high, 50 days, $1.1 million dollars, the Action Network's Darren Rovell profiled Ben "Parlay" Patz back in December.
Famed Parlay Bettor Under Criminal Investigation for Threatening Pro, College Athletes
Pepperdine player told he would be beheaded and family burned alive, Blue Jays player referred to be a racial epitaph and told he would be beheaded and daughters gassed.
Guard Who Took Dozens of Hostages at Mall was Gambling Degenerate
A recently dismissed security guard freed his hostages and walked out of a shopping mall in the Philippine capital on Monday, ending a daylong hostage crisis in an upscale commercial district near the police and military headquarters, officials said.
Gambling and Sports Betting News February 19, 2020: Chinese Hackers Have Breached Online Betting and Gambling Sites
Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Wednesday February 19, 2020.
Woman Raped, Another Has Throat Cut at Vegas Casino
33-year old Kem Peters has been charged with ‘attempted murder, burglary, domestic violence and battery’ after he slit his ex-girlfriends throat with a box cutter at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Las Vegas last week.
Trump Pardons Former 49ers Owner Charged in Gambling Case
President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling fraud scandal who built one of the most successful NFL teams in the game’s history.
Man Wounded, Another Arrested After Casino Stabbing
A Massachusetts man has been charged with misdemeanors in connection with the stabbing of a Rhode Island man at a Connecticut casino.
High Stakes Sports Bettor Charged With Fraud Faces 20 Years Behind Bars
Robert Gorodetsky, 27, who goes by "BigRobStyle" on social media, is facing 20 years in prison after federal charges were filed Tuesday in U.S District Court in Chicago.
Man Convicted After Gambling Away Money Stolen From Armored Truck
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Helena man has been convicted of taking $390,000 that was stolen from an armored truck and spending it on gambling, day trading, and travel.
Miss Philippines Didn't Win the Crown But Drove the Most Search Traffic in December
Outside of our regional sportsbook directory, it was Miss Philippines who took the crown for most search traffic to the Gambling911.com website in December (Miss South Africa actually won the pageant).
Suspect in Montana Casino Shooting Had Long Criminal History
A Montana man connected to a casino shooting that left three people dead had a long criminal history and was being sought by police before the attack, according to public records and court documents filed Wednesday.
Twin Rivers Casino Senior VP Charged With Bribery
On December 12, 2019, the Statewide Grand Jury returned an indictment charging three defendants with 30 felony counts stemming from an investigation into bribery, obtaining property under false pretenses, and tax evasion that involved an executive of Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc., a casino vendor, and an associate.
Gambling and Sports Betting News December 17, 2019: 3 Dead After Casino Shooting, Suspect Fatally Shot
Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Tuesday December 17, 2019.
Real Grinders Founder - A Heinous Crime & Cover-Up
Real Grinders founder Raymond Davis requested a new judge this past week in his case involving child abuse. Davis denies the allegations. He was arrested earlier this year. The warrant was issued three years prior.
Did Exiled Billionaire Fund Australia’s Labor Party With Star Casino?
An exiled businessman out of China, Huang Xiangmo, is accused of dodging his tax obligations. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has been probing the nation’s casinos to determine if he had any money in accounts held by the venue.
Alleged Gambino Bragged of Ability to Violently Collect Gambling Debts
12 alleged Gambino Crime family members face charges of racketeering conspiracy, bribery, loansharking, fraud, obstruction of justice. One individual is accused of recovering tens of thousands of dollars of a gambling debt on behalf of an Albanian organized crime figure.
Former WPT Champ Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
A poker pro who has cashed out over a million in live tournament winnings this week plead guilty to embezzlement.
