Crime
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.
Brother of Poker Pro Charged With Federal Crime in Gambling Probe
The brother of a successful poker pro has been charged with a federal crime in connection to a years long investigation into illegal gambling.
Gambling and Sports Betting News Wire - November 14, 2019
Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Wednesday November 13, 2019.
Mob Bosses Among Those Whacked in 'Days' Mass Purge
The long-running NBC mobster-tinged daytime soap opera "Days of Our Lives" is about to go on an indefinite production hiatus the end of this month, leaving dozens of actors out of work. They include John Aniston, the 86-year-old Greek-American actor father of A-list star Jennifer Aniston. The show's future remains bleak.
‘The Irishman’ Reviews: Opens in LA, New York
Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” opens in eight New York/Los Angeles theaters to start its theatrical play ahead of a November 27 Netflix debut.
Sports Bettor Pleads Not Guilty to Stadium Bomb Threat: Tried to Stop Game Due to Losing Bet
Freshman charged with communicating false information of a planned bombing on school property
Crown Casino High Roller Sales Tank Amid Scandal
Crown Resorts Ltd (CWN.AX) on Thursday said “VIP” sales at its Australian resorts sank 46% during the July-Oct. 20 period as the international tourist market for the casino operator remained under pressure.
Poker Player Linked to International Insider Trading Ring
US prosecutors have accused six people of participating in highly lucrative insider trading following similar charges in both the UK and France.
Credit Card Firm Linked to Online Gambling Raided
Over 100 officers stormed the office of 51 Credit Card Inc Monday. The company is involved in processing credit card payments for online gambling sites across the globe.
Billy Walters Loses His Appeal
The most successful sports bettor of our time, Billy Walters, has been denied his appeal to re-consider his five-year prison sentence.
Gambling and Sports Betting News Wire - October 20 2019
Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Sunday October 20, 2019.
WSOP Flasher Deemed Mentally Incompetent to Stand Trial
Kevin Strauss made terroristic threats via Twitter. He also left the WSOP and headed to the nearby Luxor to expose his private parts atop a craps table.
13 Years Later Wife of Online Gambling Tycoon on Trial for his Murder
Adam Anhang was stabbed to death while walking with his wife in the bustling tourist-infested Old San Juan section of Puerto Rico's largest city in broad daylight.
Two Women Drug, Rob Tourist at Florida Casino
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) - Two women drugged a tourist at a South Florida casino and robbed him, according to authorities.
Poker Game Shooting May Have Been Committed by Man Angry at Cheaters
Chester Goode is accused of killing three and injuring another four early Saturday morning at an illegal Brooklyn gambling den, Triple A Aces Private & Social Event Space in the Crown Heights district.
Chicago Man Faces Charges Linked to Sports Gambling
A 35-year-old Chicago man has been indicted on federal charges that accuse him of illegal gambling and of hiding sports-betting income in a bankruptcy proceeding.
Police Have Identified the Four Men Killed at Gambling Den
Police early Sunday released the identities of four men killed inside a Brooklyn gambling den early Saturday. At least three others were injured during the shooting.
Gambling911.com Crime Blog October 4-24
This is the latest news from the Gambling911.com crime blog for October 2019.
Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Deadly Drugs to Billionaire's Son While Attending Gambling Conference
A Cleveland man has pleaded guilty to selling a deadly mixture of drugs to the son of a Greek billionaire who died of an overdose while visiting the city.
DOJ Indicts Man They Say Tried to Fix College Basketball Game
Benjamin Bifalco, 25, of Staten Island, New York, is accused of offering members of an unidentified NCAA college basketball team "thousands of dollars to intentionally lose the game," according to a news release from the Eastern District of New York U.S. Attorney's Office. Many of his conversations were recorded via wiretap. The probe involves the Colombo crime family.
Ukraine Investigates Former Top Prosecutor Over Illegal Gambling
Ukrainian investigators said on Tuesday they had launched criminal proceedings against former top prosecutor Yuriy Lutsenko over ties to illegal gambling businesses. Lutsenko denied any wrongdoing.
6 Men Sentenced for Role in 'Operation Fistfull' Gambling, Loansharking Scheme
Six individuals believed to have ties to the Genovese Crime Family were sentenced Friday for their role in operating a sports betting and loan sharking ring out of New Jersey and New York.
Andrew Berry's Testimony Like Plot of 'Bad Low-Budget Movie'
Oak Bay dad claims dark-skinned man killed his 2 daughters on Christmas Day 2017.
Closing Arguments Heard in Case of Gambling Addict Accused of Killing Daughters
Closing arguments were heard Thursday for the Oak Bay, British Columbia father accused of killing his two daughters.
Gambling and Sports Betting News Wire - September 20, 2019
Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Friday September 20, 2019.
Watch How Fox News Coverage of the Sean Creighton Case Turns Into Rebuke of Dems
Fox News is the latest mainstream media outlets to cover the Sean Creighton case. He was the founder of Costa Rica-based sportsbook 5Dimes whose remains were discovered last week nearly a year after he was reportedly kidnapped.
Wife of 5Dimes Founder Requests DNA Test on Remains Said to be His
Costa Rican authorities claim remains found buried in a cemetery in the small fishing town of Quepos last week are those of 5Dimes founder Sean "Tony" Creighton, however, his wife has requested DNA tests be conducted to prove this to be the case following previous eronious reports.
US State Department Confirms Body of 5Dimes Owner Sean Creighton Found
Monday evening, ESPN.com sports betting reporter David Payne Purdum received official notice from the US State Department that the remains of Sean "Tony" Creighton of San Pedro, Costa Rica-based 5Dimes have been discovered.
