Crime
Tech Billionaire Found With Drugs at Vegas Strip Casino
He and his companion were arrested on suspicion of trafficking heroin, cocaine, meth and ecstasy.
Poker Pro Clings to Life, Shot by Loan Sharks
A poker pro who reached the final tables of two LAPT events is fighting for his life after being shot in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Charles Oakley Pleads No Contest in Vegas Casino Betting Cheat Case
Accused of attempting to change his wager “after the outcome was known” at a Vegas casino last month, former Knicks star Charles Oakley entered a no-contest plea Tuesday.
Illegal Drug, Gambling House Taken Down in New York's East Village
NEW YORK - New York City Police say they have arrested 32 people on Friday morning and busted an illegal gambling house that was also a heroin and cocaine distribution hub.
Poker Pro Found to be in Cahoots With Dealer as Part of Elaborate Scam
Billy the Egyptian has been playing high stakes poker games throughout Scotland and the UK for years, always seemingly winning.
Dead Mortician had Substantial Gambling Debts
A 20-year-old Australian man found dead on his family’s farm owed substantial six figure gambling debts and was being hunted down, according to The Age.
Pittsburgh Family Taken Down for Running Illegal Gambling Biz
Four members of a single family, including an 83-year-old patriarch, have been charged with running an illegal gambling business out of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area.
Shooting Victims Outraged Over MGM's Lawsuit Against Them
Victims of a mass shooting at a Las Vegas country music festival said Monday they were outraged when they learned they were being sued by the company that owns the hotel where the gunman opened fire.
MGM Turns to Never-Tested Law to Sue Vegas Shooting Victims
The unprecedented move from MGM Resorts International to sue hundreds of victims of last year’s mass shooting in Las Vegas using an obscure U.S. law never tested in court has been framed by the casino-operator as an effort to avoid years of costly litigation — but the legal maneuver may not play out that way.
Roulette Dealer Fighting for Life Following Stabbing in Casino
The Mirror has posted photos of a roulette dealer who nearly lost his life after being stabbed by a gambler as others watched in horror.
MGM Wants to Sue Vegas Shooting Victims?
The corporate owners of the Mandalay Bay casino filed suit against some one thousand victims of last year’s Las Vegas concert mass shooting, claiming it has no liability for the massacre.
Does The Russian Indictment Exonerate Bitcoin?
On Friday, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein conducted a news conference at the Department of Justice announcing the indictment of twelve Russian nationals who are alleged to have interfered in the 2016 election on July 13, 2018.
Tennis Player Banned for Betting Offense But Can Still Play
Colombian tennis player Robert Farah has been banned for three months and fined $5,000 for facilitating betting by promoting a gambling website on social media.
Russian Hacking Dependent on Bitcoin: Price Unaffected Thus Far
US Deputy Attorney General Rob Rosenstein announced Friday afternoon a series of bombshell indictments related to alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US Presidential elections. The indictment claims the scheme was dependent on the cryptocurrency bitcoin.
Chinese Seize $1.5 million Worth of Cryptocurrencies From FIFA World Cup Gambling
Police officials in China seized more than $1.5 million worth of cryptocurrencies tied to illegal gambling on the FIFA World Cup.
Charles Oakley Arrested in Vegas Over Gambling Mishap
Former NBA star Charles Oakley has been arrested in Las Vegas, TMZ has reported. He is accused by the casino of cheating.
Poker Pro Ali Fazeli Pleads Guilty Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
A poker pro accused of orchestrating a $multimillion SuperBowl ticket scam that victimized the likes of Erik Seidel, John Juanda and Zach Clark has plead guilty to wire fraud.
Elderly Man Beaten and Robbed Insider MGM Detroit
71- year old Clearance Kimbrough was beaten and robbed on the 6th floor of the MGM Casino parking garage Saturday morning.
Online Gambling Ring Tied to Mansion Taken Down
The Police Department of High-Tech Crime Prevention (C50) under the Ministry of Public Security in Vietnam arrested Nguyễn Như Hoàng – a member of an online gambling ring via the website named M88.com, in HCM City on Saturday.
Scarlett Johansson May Take on Role of Trans Mobster
Scarlett Johansson is facing a Hollywood backlash for taking on the role of a transgender mobster.
India's Ruling Party Caught Up in Bitcoin Scam
India’s largest political party, the Indian National Congress (INC), accused the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) of orchestrating what could equate to a $12.78 billion bitcoin scam on Thursday.
Three Dallas Police Officers Tied to Gambling Probe Turn Themselves in
Three Dallas SWAT officers accused of gambling promotion turned themselves in Thursday. A fourth officer has a warrant out for his arrest.
Gangster’s Stepson was Kingpin of Multi Million Dollar Gambling Ring
Last year, police discovered the remains of Donald Eugene Webb, a career criminal who allegedly killed a Pennsylvania police chief in 1980. His body was found buried in his former wife’s yard in Dartmouth, MA.
CBC: How Institutional Infighting Allowed Money Laundering to Flourish at B.C. Casinos
British Columbia AG David Eby Claims officials turned a 'blind eye' to money laundering for years 'despite mounting evidence'. Much of that money laundering occurred in casinos.
Creep Travels Halfway Across Globe to Harass Teen Gamer, Gets Shot by Mom
A 26-year-old New Zealand pervert is fighting for his life after flying halfway across the globe on various connecting flights then traveling by bus to harass a 14-year-old girl he met on a gaming app. Her mother shot him in the neck.
Large Scale Money Laundering in BC Casinos: System Failure
Surveillance video from River Rock casino shown at David Eby’s news conference appears to support the notion that British Columbia casinos have engaged in significant money laundering.
Japanese Police Crack Down on Some Cryptocurrency Users
Say what?Japanese Police have been cracking down on users of remote mining software apps, such as Coinhive, without their website visitors’ consent....
Naked Man Goes on Attack in Casino, Subdued by Police
A naked man on the attack inside a popular casino had to be subdued by police officers.
More Than $30M in Cryptocurrencies Stolen From One of World's Largest Exchanges
Bithumb, an exchange based in South Korea, confirmed Wednesday that some $30 million worth of cryptocurrencies have been stolen from it.
High Stakes Homicide: Investigation Discovery's 'Reasonable Doubt' Profiles Kim Cain Case
Pest control worker Kim Cain was convicted of murdering a 71-year-old Palm Beach socialite after she apparently found him stealing her jewelry to support his gambling addiction.
