Crime

Betting Market: Will Anyone Be Jailed Over Epstein Files Disclosures?

18 percent believe there will be individuals arrested with over $150,000 in trading volume thus far.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sun, 02/15/2026 - 14:09

These Are Your Top Trending Stories and Searches for Sunday February 15: 350,340 Impressions

What started off as a pretty slow day Saturday turned into a huge traffic day for us here at Gambling911.com as two stories went viral during the evening hours. 350,340 impressions were recorded over the last 24 hours.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sun, 02/15/2026 - 10:14

Damning Texts Allegedly Uncovered on Phone Belonging to Terry Rozier as Part of Gambling Probe

Rozier is named in a gambling investigation. In other news, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo announced his investment in the predictions market, Kalshi.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sat, 02/14/2026 - 21:11

Four Victims Identified as Police Dismantle Casino 'Torture Chamber'

The victims were reportedly tortured to extort money or to force “confessions” regarding alleged criminal plots against the primary suspect.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sat, 02/14/2026 - 20:31

Mississippi Magician Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Defrauding Iowa Casino

After evading authorities for seven years, Shaun Joseph Benward was located and arrested in Mississippi in April 2025, according to the Iowa Department of Public Safety.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sat, 02/14/2026 - 14:49

Born Again Former Connecticut Mobster Dead at 74

At some point in his illustrious career, Milano would come to realize he was being targeted for elimination by Grasso. As such, he joined a plot to instead assassinate Grasso, becoming a prominent part of the team that murdered him in June of 1989.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sat, 02/14/2026 - 14:32

Top Trending: Texas Lottery, Winter Olympics, Pistons Brawl

Our coverage of a Texas resident whose lottery scratch ticket was turned into a cool $1 million has gone viral over the last 36 hours with no sign of waning in readership. 31,920 impressions have come in for this story alone.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 02/12/2026 - 21:51

Florida Lawmakers Race to Get House Bill 189 Passed as Illegal Gambling Operations Pop Up Across State

Lawmakers are pushing to have House Bill 189 on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' desk by the end of this year's legislative period March 13. The bill seeks to impose stiffer penalties on illegal gambling operators popping up across the state.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 02/12/2026 - 20:25

2 Israelis Charged With Using Classified Military Information to Place Bets

Two Israelis have been charged with using classified military information to place bets on how future events will unfold, Israeli authorities said Thursday, accusing the individuals of “serious security offenses.”

Submitted by Associated Press on, Thu, 02/12/2026 - 19:27

Global Poker, Chumba Casino Founder Recently Arrested on Assault and Drug Charges

Virtual Gaming Worlds billionaire founder Laurence Escalante appeared in a Perth, Australia court last week to face multiple criminal charges that include aggravated assault occasioning bodily harm, aggravated home burglary, theft, and criminal damage or destruction of property.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Wed, 02/11/2026 - 11:54

Keir Starmer Out By July According to Prediction Markets

Lawmakers have rallied around British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after some in his center-left party questioned the PM's judgment in appointing Peter Mendelson to the high-profile diplomatic post in 2024 despite his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 02/10/2026 - 16:15

Pennsylvania-Based Amusement Company Pleads Guilty in Illegal Gambling Scheme

Deibler Brothers Novelty Company pleads guilty to a felony charge regarding installment and operation of hundreds of illegal video gambling devices at bars, convenience stores, and other locations in numerous counties.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Tue, 02/10/2026 - 09:14

Top Trending: Super Bowl, FanDuel Fraudsters Winter Olympics and Massive Readership Numbers

Gambling911.com realized a quarter of a million impressions Sunday (248,271), but it wasn't all courtesy of the Super Bowl. Of course, the latter was huge.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 02/09/2026 - 09:07

Two Connecticut Men Charged With Using Thousands of Stolen Identities to Defraud FanDuel

Amitoj Kapoor and Siddharth Lillaney, both of Glastonbury, Connecticut, have been charged with using thousands of stolen identities to run the multi-million-dollar scheme.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sun, 02/08/2026 - 10:44

Former MLB Player Yasiel Puig Found Guilty of Obstruction and Lying to Federal Officials in Sports Betting Case

A jury has found former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty of obstruction of justice and lying to federal officials investigating an illegal gambling operation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Friday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Fri, 02/06/2026 - 17:52

NBPA Says Arbitrator Rules Terry Rozier Should Receive $26.6M Salary Despite Gambling Charges

An arbitrator has decided Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier should be receiving his $26.6 million salary for this season despite being on administrative leave while facing federal gambling-related charges, the National Basketball Players Association said Monday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Mon, 02/02/2026 - 19:02

Sports Handicapper, Instagram Personality Alleged to Have Fixed College Basketball Games Profiled in Washington Post

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced charges against 26 people in connection with an alleged bribery and point-shaving scheme to fix NCAA Division I men’s basketball games and Chinese Basketball Association games on January 16 (2026).

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 02/02/2026 - 11:25

Nadu in Crosshairs of Mobster: 'I Don't Give a F**** About Going to Jail'

"Callous killer of "his friends" and eventual Mob informant Dom Cicale goes absolutely nuclear threatening me after I outted his multiple memecoin scams," Nadu boasts.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sun, 02/01/2026 - 20:30

Casino Mogul Miriam Adelson Reportedly Buys $800,000 TV Ad Against Congressman Thomas Massie Following Latest Epstein Files Release

Massie claims that one of the individual involved with superPAC against him appears on Epstein List.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Sun, 02/01/2026 - 19:36

Multiple Oklahoma Casinos Sent Bomb Threats

Casinos now back open after bomb sniffing dogs fail to find explosive devices.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sun, 02/01/2026 - 11:32

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Emphasize That Suspected Biological Lab Not a Danger to Public

The location under investigation is approximately 12 miles east of the famed Vegas Strip with evidence of “refrigerators with vials containing unknown liquids" found.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sun, 02/01/2026 - 10:55

Deadbeat Gambler Gives Interview to Investigators Just Prior to Death From Acid Attack

Danny Cahalane superimposed next to his home

Danny Cahalane tells investigators ex wife knew he would be home the night of attack as Paris Wilson among those on trial.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Fri, 01/30/2026 - 14:27

Don Lemon Arrested: And Prediction Markets Did Not Even See This One Coming

The betting against a Don Lemon arrest in recent days followed a federal magistrate judge rejection of prosecutors’ bid last Thursday to charge Lemon related to the protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Fri, 01/30/2026 - 10:43

Top Trending: Chris Dudley, Tennessee Speaker, Arkansas's Prediction Market Stance, More

The Yasiel Puig sports betting trial continues to captivate Gambling911.com readers with three of the top five search queries pertaining to the one-time Dodgers super star.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 01/29/2026 - 23:11

Drug Dealer Accused of Dousing Degenerate Gambler With Acid Threatened to Burn Down Home With Children Inside

Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, a jury in the trial of ten people accused of being involved in the acid dousing death of a Plymouth, UK father-of-two heard threats made by the drug dealer who the dead man Danny Cahalane worked for. Cahalane reportedly owed the drug boss £120,000, much of it gambled away. A Dubai Crime boss known as “Frost” (real name Ryan Kennedy) stands at the center of the tragic case.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 01/29/2026 - 21:43

China Executes 11 Individuals Tied to Online Gambling Scam

China executes 11 tied to online gambling scam

China executed 11 people it found guilty of killing 14 Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations worth more than $1 billion, authorities said.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Thu, 01/29/2026 - 15:15

Yasiel Puig Lost over $1.5 Million in Bets to Illegal LA Bookie According to IRS Agent Testimony

IRS Special Agent Christen Seymour told a jury Wednesday that he based his estimate of losses on $500,000 in wire transfers from Puig’s checking account that went to shell companies affiliated with the bookie.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 01/29/2026 - 09:48

Connecticut Man Charged With Stolen Credit Card Scheme Tied to DraftKings Seeks Diversionary Program From Court

DraftKings legal with credit cards featured

An investigation by authorities by Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection Gaming Division led to an alleged scheme involving various DraftKings accounts, stolen credit card information and more than $190,000 i

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 01/29/2026 - 07:46

Federal Investigators Said to be Looking Into Other NBA Games as Part of Ongoing Gambling Probe

It is not known how many games are being investigated, or if there are other NBA players who may be implicated.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Wed, 01/28/2026 - 14:49

Man Doused With Acid Who Later Died Allegedly Gambled Away Monies Owed to Notorious Drug Kingpin

After being doused with acid in his own Plymouth, England home, 38-year-old Danny Cahalane revealed that he owed GBP 120,000 ($164,051) to a Dubai Crime boss.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Wed, 01/28/2026 - 14:02

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