Crime
Bitcoin Plunge to $1000 Not Out of the Question, Exchange Founder Arrested
The owner of BitFunder, a long-defunct, bitcoin-denominated stock exchange, has been arrested by the U.S. government.
Las Vegas Casino South Point Robbed at Gunpoint
In Tuesday’s online version of PlaySlots4RealMoney.com, Ewan Palmer reported that Las Vegas’s South Point Casino was robbed at gunpoint by an unknown assailant.
Mistrial Declared in Philly Mob Case
A mistrial was declared on Tuesday in the New York City racketeering trial of a notorious Philadelphia mob boss who had insisted he quit his life of crime after a lengthy prison term.
William Hill Fined £6.2m in Money Laundering Matter
British bookmaker William Hill will pay 6.2 million pounds ($8.7 million) as a penalty for breaching anti-money laundering and social responsibility regulations, the Gambling Commission said on Tuesday.
Police Manhant for Armed Female Casino Robber in Vegas
Las Vegas police are searching for a woman who robbed a casino at gunpoint.
Watch Out for Cryptocurrency Scams
What to do if you are the head of the SEC and companies in the cryptocurrency space appear to be pulling a fast one?
Bitcoin Thieves Threaten With Weapons That Are Anything But Virtual
In late December, a Bitcoin developer was kidnapped from his Ukraine office, held hostage and ordered to pay a $1 million ransom.
Malta Looks to Root Out Italian Mafia Influence in Online Gambling
The Government of Malta is looking to aggressively pursuit online gambling companies it deems to have ties to Italy's Mafia.
Gambling Addicted Trader Charged With Stealing $2 Million in Bitcoin From Employer
24-year-old Joseph Kim claims he intended to return approximately $2 million worth of Bitcoin after covering his own trading losses. He was found out before that could ever come to fruition.
Tennis Coach Pleads Guilty in Case Tied to Professional Poker Player
A Wichita man has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal gambling business in the Wichita, Kansas area.
Jurors Hear Closings at Philadelphia Crime Boss Trial
A notorious Philadelphia mob boss who claimed he gave up his life of crime instead made money by muscling his way into health insurance and gambling schemes run by organized crime families around the East Coast, a prosecutor said Tuesday at closing arguments at a federal racketeering trial.
Woman Gets Probation for Using Fake Cash at Casino
A Le Mars woman has been given two years of probation for using counterfeit cash at a Sioux City casino.
Las Vegas Shooter was Sober, Autopsy Finds, Leaving his Motives a Mystery
An autopsy report for Stephen Paddock revealed nothing new about what might have driven him to open fire on a Las Vegas country music festival in October, killing 58 people and injuring more than 850 others.
Gambling Website Owner Charged With Tax Evasion
A 41-year-old Norwalk man faces sentencing for failing to pay income tax on more than $1 million he received by running off-shore sports gambling websites.
Prosecutor: Cop Justified in Shooting Casino Garage Jumper
A prosecutor in Connecticut says a police officer was justified in firing shots at a 23-year-old man who then jumped to his death from the fourth floor of a parking garage at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in September of 2016.
Killer Nanny Sentenced to Death in Arson Case Fueled by Gambling Addiction
A nanny has been found guilty of starting a fire that resulted in the death of a woman and three of her children.
Bitcoin Mining Plot Exposed at Top Secret Nuclear Plant, Arrests Made
Several scientists working at a top-secret Russian nuclear warhead facility have been arrested for allegedly mining cryptocurrencies.
Investigation of Fake IDs Nets $4.7M in Bitcoins, Gold Bars
Authorities investigating a large-scale fake ID operation in Ohio say they've seized $4.7 million in bitcoins and several computers and printers.
Counter Strike Co-Founder Charged With Paying to Have Sex With Minor
Counter-Strike co-creator Jess Cliffe has been charged with commercial sex abuse of a minor and paying $300 an hour to engage in sexual intercourse with the 16-year-old girl.
Police: Man Sells Fake Eagles Season Pass for Gambling Money
New Jersey officials say a Philadelphia man has been arrested for selling fake season tickets for the Philadelphia Eagles football team, then attempting to use the money to gamble at an Atlantic City casino.
Court Error Reveals 2nd Person of Interest in Vegas Mass Killing
A court error publicly revealed the name of a man identified as a person of interest in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
How Hackers Can Steal Millions From Bitcoin Exchanges, Despite the Blockchain
Here's a look at the security concerns surrounding cryptocurrencies.
Thugs Force Trader to Transfer Bitcoin Fortune, Terrorize Wife
Gun-toting robbers forced a wealthy currency trader to transfer his entire Bitcoin fortune in a Oxfordshire village home invastion. The man's wife was also tied up by the thugs.
Flavor Flav Attacked in Vegas Casino: Suspect Served Time for Murder
A man who served prison time in Nevada for involuntary manslaughter is facing a misdemeanor battery charge in an attack involving entertainer Flavor Flav at a Las Vegas casino, authorities said Thursday.
Church Elder on Trial for Trying to Hire Hitman With Bitcoin
Prosecutors say Stephen Allwine was engaging in multiple affairs and did not want to lose his position in the church by seeking a divorce.
California Horror House: Siblings Blame Gambling, Drinking, Sexual Trysts
A California couple charged with holding their 13 children hostage under deplorable conditions face a litany of charges that include 12 counts of torture, seven counts of abuse of a dependent adult, six counts of child abuse, and 12 counts of false imprisonment.
Thieves Rob SLS Casino In Las Vegas Nevada
Monday morning is not a good time for SLS Casino. At around 9 am Monday morning, a man jumps right into the casino counter. The man takes money from the casino counter and walks out.
MGM China Now Joins Hands With Fighters Of Modern Day Slavery In Macau
MGM China, a facility that is under MGM Resorts is joining hands in the fight of modern-day slavery. The casino signs a deal to take part in ending the slave and sex trade to show its commitment.
FBI Investigating New 'Person of Interest' in Vegas Mass Shooting
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking at a new person of interest in connection with the October mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas that left 58 people dead, the county sheriff said.
Police Officers Indicted in Gambling Case Believed Tied to Poker Pro
Federal prosecutors are accusing a current Wichita police officer and a former officer of obstruction of justice for their roles in identifying a suspected undercover officer who was investigating illegal gambling.
