Crime
Couple Who Ran Illegal Sports Betting Ring Sentenced to a Year
The husband and wife tandem that ran an illegal sports betting ring out of St. Louis, Missouri between the years 2008 and 2014 have been sentenced to one year behind bars.
Two Men Plead Guilty in Case Involving Wiretapping of Poker Pro's Phones
Two man charged with running online sports betting ring and operating illegal poker games
US Judge to Hear Bid to Unseal Las Vegas Shooting Warrants
A U.S. judge is being asked to unseal documents telling what federal agents learned before searching properties belonging to the gunman responsible for the Oct. 1 massacre on the Las Vegas Strip.
Suspect in Fatal Hit and Run Captured at Casino
A man suspected of fleeing after fatally striking a pedestrian on Interstate 55 in St. Louis is in custody after his arrest at a casino.
Las Vegas Mass Shooter Interacted With Hotel Staff More Than Ten Times Prior to Massacre
The parent company of the Las Vegas hotel-casino where a gunman opened fire Oct. 1, causing the deadliest mass shooting in recent U.S. history, says hotel staff had more than 10 interactions with Stephen Paddock in the three days leading up to the massacre.
Bookies Behaving Badly Part 18: Platinum Sports Saga Finally Ends With Guilty Plea, Crippled Mom of Three
Gambling911.com is back with its uber popular series "Bookies Behaving Badly" and, in the Part 18 edition, we take a look back at Platinum Sports, one of the most notorious betting ventures in the world of offshore bookmaking
Poker Player Goes on Another Bank Robbery Spree
2015 Borgata Summer Open winner Thomas Dougher is up to his old tricks again.
Ashes Ball Tampering Claims 'Ridiculous' Says Bowler: Ashes Outright Odds '18
England pace bowler James Anderson has described as “ridiculous” accusations that he was involved in tampering with the ball during the drawn fourth Ashes test against Australia in Melbourne last week, Reuters reported on New Year’s Day.
Two Las Vegas Casino Security Guards Shot Dead, Shooter Clings to Life
Two Las Vegas security guards were fatally shot Saturday while investigating a disturbance in a room at a hotel-casino and the suspected shooter is facing critical injuries after turning the gun on himself, police said.
Bitcoin Developer Released After $1m Bitcoin Paid to Kidnappers
Victim said to be "safe" but 'stressed"
Man Suffers Heavy Gambling Losses, Gets Drunk, Holds 25 Family Members Hostage
Investigators said the man got drunk after suffering heavy gambling losses, including machinery from the family’s construction business.
Disgraced Gambling NBA Ref Arrested Again
Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who previously served prison time for fixing NBA games, has been arrested for allegedly wielding a hammer in an incident that led to a felony aggravated assault charge just days before Christmas.
Crypto Entrepreneur Kidnapped in Kiev
Authorities in the Ukraine are investigating the kidnapping of 40-year-old Russian programmer and cryptocurrency investor Pavel Lerner in Kiev.
Bitcoin Exchange Youbit Shut Down Following Hack
A bitcoin exchange, Seoul-based Youbit, has shut down after being hacked, highlighting the perils of trying to cash in on this year's stunning boom in digital currencies.
From USC Football Player to Drug Lord: The Journey of Owen 'O-Dog' Hanson
The blackjack player was blowing through his money but it wasn't troubling him. He was anxious to empty his pockets.
Former USC Football Player Sentenced for Role in Drug, Gambling Crime Operation
Man already serving time for his role in ring plead guilty to desecrating family grave of deadbeat gambler
MGM Gains 10% In Stock Market After Falling During The ‘Vegas Massacre'
MGM Resorts’ stock market value is up by 10%. The figure is from October 2, 2017, fall after the Las Vegas shooting that takes the lives of 58 people.
Caesars Bans Poker Player for Being Named in Legendz Sports Indictment
A player suing Caesars Casino for allegedly banning him had previously worked for the now-defunct Legendz Sports, a company the US Government forced to close in 2013.
Ladbrokes Among 17 Firms Hacked by Cyber Crook Looking to Sell Details for Bitcoin
Grant West, 25, admitted illegally obtaining the details of Just Eat, Uber and Ladbrokes customers' accounts in a bid to sell them on the 'dark web' for Bitcoins. Hundreds of thousands of customers were reportedly impacted.
No Evidence Ashes Test Under Fixing Threat, Says ICC
The ICC are taking allegations in a British newspaper about attempts to organise spot-fixing during the third Ashes test “extremely seriously” but do not think the match has been compromised, global cricket’s governing body said on Thursday.
Arrested Gambino Crime Family Members Were Operating Illegal Sports Betting Ring
Seven individuals were taken into custody Tuesday morning, charged with loansharking, drug dealing and illegal gambling.
7 Arrested in Mafia Bust Tied to Gambling
Federal authorities say they've charged seven men in a racketeering bust targeting illegal gambling and other mafia-related activities on Long Island.
Credit Card Scammer Pleads Guilty But Declares Bankruptcy Due to Gambling Losses
A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to his role in a credit card scam that racked up almost $166,000 in debt.
Anti-Money Laundry Laws Take Toll In British Columbia Casinos
Online casinos in British Columbia in Canada will soon start to use anti-money laundry laws. For a long time, British Columbia casino sector is complaining of such acts.
Pablo Escobar Hit Man Found in Violation of Parole, Found at Gambling Party
Colombian authorities are seeking to re-arrest a former hit man for late drug lord Pablo Escobar for violating his parole after he was caught partying with a major trafficker wanted by the U.S., prosecutors said Saturday.
Federal Agents Shut Down NFL Survival Pool
It was reported this week that US federal authorities shut down the popular Ron & Mike Football Pool.
Amaya Former CEO in More Hot Water: Faces Fraud Charges
Baazov and two other men are also accused of siphoning off Sh73 million ($707,000) of funds intended for a charity.
US Shuts Down ‘Fast-Moving’ ICO Fraud
A brand-new cybersecurity unit of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is going after a Canadian man it says is behind a scheme to defraud investors by promising a speedy, 13-fold profit.
How to Launder Money Through Casinos – The ‘Vancouver Model’
Foreigners, mostly Chinese businessmen, laundering millions of dollars through the River Rock Casino in Vancouver, British Columbia, has become so prevalent, the method has even been given a name: The “Vancouver Model”.
Crown Casino Facing Class Action, Major Bust of Online Gambling Ring
Following the arrests of 18 Crown Casino employees and their subsequent guilty pleas in promoting gambling in China this year, company shareholders have launched a class action against the casino firm for the sharp drop in its share price on news of the arrests.
