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.
The Most Violent and Feared Mafia Godfather is Dead: Son Just Sentenced
Gangster “Boss of bosses” Toto Riina was one of the most violent and feared Godfathers in the history of the Sicilian Mafia, according to the AFP. It is said he was responsible for the murder of some 150 people.
Man Wanted in Gambling Den Beating Caught on Video (Watch it Here)
Have you seen this man? Described as a Middle-Eastern man, standing 6-foot-3, with a shaved head and goatee with a muscular build, the suspect is alleged to have beaten a man at a York, Ontario gambling den.
Vegas Police Release Image of Man Who Robbed Bellagio Poker Room
Las Vegas police released surveillance camera images of a man they say robbed the cashier cage at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino poker room Tuesday afternoon.
Manhunt Underway for Suspect Who Robbed Bellagio Poker Room
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are on the hunt for a brazen suspect who robbed the poker room cash cage at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino Tuesday afternoon.
Aging ‘Goodfella’ Mobster Faces Up to 15 Years in Prison for Alleged Fire Bombing
An 82-year-old gangster, who was the subject of the popular mob film “Goodfellas” is looking at 15 years behind bars if convicted of ordering a hit on a man who cut him off on the highway by firebombing his car.
Poker Promoter Tied to Organized Crime Ring Sentenced
Isok Aronov, 33, was sentenced this week to a year and a day behind bars for his role in organized high stakes poker games for an organized criminal syndicate.
Girlfriend of Las Vegas Shooter Was Left in Dark
The girlfriend of the Las Vegas gunman said Wednesday that she had no inkling of the massacre he was plotting when he sent her on a trip abroad to see her family.
Mafia Initiation Ceremony Captured on Video: Mobster Sold Coke From Ice Cream Shop
A mobster, 44-year-old Damiano Zummo of the Bonanno crime family, conducted an initiation ceremony and now the world has an understanding of the inner workings of the Mob, thanks to an undercover agent who videotaped the event. It is believed to be the first of its kind ever.
Vegas Shooting Memorial to Become Part of Museum Collection
A memorial honoring the victims of the October mass shooting in Las Vegas will be moved from the Strip to a museum where it will become part of a permanent collection.
Radio Host Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud: Needed to Pay Off Gambling Debts
A radio host who teamed up for years with former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason on a New York City sports show said Wednesday that he was shocked by his arrest and will prove his innocence.
Porn Icon Loses Casino Battle: Uber Driver Robs Old Lady He Picked Up at Casino
According to Courthouse News Service, a federal judge late last month dismissed with prejudice his lawsuit against state gaming law that limits ownership in the gambling sector.
Mobster Pleads Guilty in Extortion Case Threatened to Decapitate Business Owner
One of five reputed mobsters from western Massachusetts who were charged in connection with an extortion case has pleaded guilty in federal court.
Police Solve Decades Old Cold Case of Murdered Bookie Stabbed to Death in Garage
An individual has been arrested for the 1989 brutal murder of a bookie and it turns out the suspect was the son of a prominent anti-gambling activist.
