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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

Top Trending: Yasiel Puig Trial Coverage, Super Bowl, More

The trial of ex-Dodgers star Yasiel Puig is expected to wrap up this week, but defense attorneys remain unsure whether they’ll call him to testify and risk cross-examination.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 01/27/2026 - 20:47

Yasiel Puig Sports Betting Trial Continues in LA After Getting Off to Bang, Then a Power Outage

The trial of one time MLB star Yasiel Puig continued Monday. At the heart of the case is whether Puig intentionally lied to federal investigators during a January 2022 interview in regard to his ties to an illegal sports betting ring.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 01/26/2026 - 09:56

Power Outage Forces Yasiel Puig Trial Move to New Courtroom

Yasiel Puig superimposed in front of a dark courthouse

Day 4 of the trial of Yasiel Puig went dark, literally, on Friday.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sat, 01/24/2026 - 08:39

Star Witness Claims Yasiel Puig Bet Thousands of Dollars on Tennis Matches

The trial of former Major League Baseball player Yasiel Puig continued with Hawaiian baseball coach Donny Kadokawa testifying for a second consecutive day on Thursday.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 01/22/2026 - 16:55

Key Witness Takes Stand Against Former MLB Star Yasiel Puig Accused of Placing Bets With Illegal LA Bookie

Witness claims Puig amassed massive gambling debts over just a few weeks and was slow in paying.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Wed, 01/21/2026 - 20:01

Top Trending: Riot Outside of Bellagio Goes Viral

Gambling911.com saw 186,214 impressions for Sunday and, remarkably, it wasn't an NFL game that topped the chart.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 01/19/2026 - 23:02

11 Arrested Outside Bellagio Following Massive Overnight Disturbance

Las Vegas Police arrested 11 people outside the famed Bellagio Hotel and Casino during the early morning hours of Saturday January 18. One officer was hit by a thrown item but no injuries occurred. Few additional details were available as of Monday morning.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sun, 01/18/2026 - 12:22

Jeff Nadu: 'NBA Mafia Poker Scammer' Shane Hennen Among Those Indicted in Point Shaving Plot

Nadu says "I've heard through all different sources that he's been an informant for years."

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Fri, 01/16/2026 - 12:00

Breaking: 26 College Players Charged in Point Shaving Scheme

Read each of the indictments here

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 01/15/2026 - 14:27

Bookie With Ties to Costa Rica Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal Sportsbook

Jason Noah Feinman of Calabasas, California is accused of laundering the cash he derived from his business by exchanging the cash for checks made out to him or one of his businesses.

Submitted by Press Release on, Wed, 01/14/2026 - 19:06

Top Trending: 'Sports Betting King' Mazi Smith Returns After Time 'Away': Loved the NYT Profile

According to the Times report, the court documents indicate that Smith stood accused of possessing 14 different IDs.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sun, 01/11/2026 - 14:11

Businessman Extradited From Cambodia to China Suspected of Running Vast Online Criminal Empire

Chen Zhi boasted of pulling in $30 million a day, prosecutors in the United States said — a suspected criminal mastermind and onetime internet cafe manager who authorities say presented himself as a legitimate businessman.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Thu, 01/08/2026 - 18:50

Top Trending: John Harbaugh to Coach Which NFL Team Next Odds

Gambling911.com saw 128,113 impressions on Tuesday, 119,396 the day before. Much of this came courtesy of that viral video showing an agitated horse being paraded through a casino.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 01/07/2026 - 20:56

Woman Robs Chick-fil-a, Uses Ill-Gotten Funds to Gamble at Casino, Then Crashes Into Patrol Cars

Kaudija Shondrelle Haynes, 32, of Birmingham, Alabama is in custody after allegedly holding up a Chick-fil-a- drive-in-employee. She is facing multiple charges.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Wed, 01/07/2026 - 10:42

South Lake Tahoe Man Makes Bomb Threats Against Casino Over Gambling Losses

Stateline was the scene of a 1980 casino bombing

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 01/06/2026 - 14:41

Top Trending: Panthers-Bucs Game Props, Miami Heat, Trae Young Odds and More...

BetOnline released odds on Trae Young's next team with the Miami Heat favored. Three of the top five searches coming into Gambling911 were related to the Heat and Young.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sat, 01/03/2026 - 18:26

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