Crime
In the Running for Worst Criminal Ever? Patriots Player-Turned Bumbling Bookie Profiled
ESPN The Magazine will feature a story in the coming month profiling former New England Patriots wide receiver Reche Caldwell who, in March of 2014 got busted for running an illegal bookmaking business. But that turned out to be just a minor infraction.
Anti-Virus Software Pioneer Sought in Murder of Neighbor Hired by Gaming, DFS Firm
An eccentric multi-millionaire and US Presidential candidate has been hired to work for a social media gaming firm MGT, and his name is not Donald Trump.
John McAfee was best known for developing a popular anti-virus computer software but in recent years made headlines after authorities in Belize announced him as a person of interest in connection to the 2012 murder of his neighbor American expatriate Gregory Viant Faull.
Sheldon Adelson’s Sands Corp Faces $2 Million State Fine: Violated Gambling Rules
The Las Vegas Sands Corp. faces a $2 million state fine to settle allegations that it didn’t properly account for millions of dollars it paid to a Chinese consultant in a basketball deal and received from a high roller.
Gambling Community Reacts to Haden Ware Probation, Most Agree With Judge’s Decision
Reaction within the gambling community has been generally supportive of the news earlier this week that former Internet bookie Haden Ware, who turned himself in after 18 years on the run, received only probation and no prison time for violating Federal laws against online gambling in 1998.
Bodog Brand Rep Blasts NBC News Ayre ‘Hit Piece’: ‘Nothing New’
Following a rather lengthy report by NBC News that uncovers leaked information pertaining to the now infamous Panama Papers, a representative from Bodog Brands commented exclusively to Gambling911.com early Wednesday.
Former Browns Player Who Stole From Children’s Charity to Pay Gambling Debts Denies Assault
BEDFORD, Ohio (Associated Press) — A former Cleveland Browns player who had his sentencing delayed in an embezzlement case while he participates in a concussion study has denied charges that he assaulted a man at a golf course over a loud radio.
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Fugitive Co-Founder of Defunct Web Gambling Site WSEX.com Sentenced to Probation
An American who spent over 13 years as a fugitive from U.S. authorities for his role as an employee at an Antigua-based online sports betting enterprise was sentenced on Monday to six months probation.
NBC News: Panama Papers Expose Bodog Founder Calvin Ayre 'Exploits'
NBC News has learned that the Panama Papers exposing some of the secret financial dealings of wealthy individuals worldwide also reveal ties to flamboyant online gambling tycoon Calvin Ayre.
Jeremy Shockey Subpoenaed in Gambling, Drug Probe: Court Docs Reveal Death Threats, Grave Desecration
Former New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey has been subpoenaed as part of an FBI drug and gambling ring probe involving some close friends, ABC 10 in Miami revealed this weekend.
Haden Ware of WSEX to be Sentenced Monday: Gaming Expert Predicts ‘No Jail Time’
The final chapter in the long and sordid saga of pioneer Internet sportsbook World Sports Exchange (WSEX) will be written Monday in New York City when Haden Ware, one of the co-founders of the Antigua-based scam company, is to be sentenced in court for his role in its operation.
Tim Donaghy Shock Claim: ‘All NBA Refs Gamble’
Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy speaking to Colin Cowherd Wednesday afternoon made a shocking claim that all refs gamble.
Shut Up! Monk Charged With Hacking Man to Death Over Gambling Dispute
A Buddhist monk has been charged with hacking a man to death with a sickle over a gambling row in Ayutthaya, Thailand, the Bangkok Post reported on Wednesday.
14 Charged in Massive Mafia-Connected New Jersey Sports Betting Ring
A major mob drug and gambling bust involving 14 people and 15 New Jersey towns was revealed this week.
Sports Betting Expert Arrested on Numerous Outstanding Felony Warrants Including Rape
A sports betting expert was arrested this past Thursday on felony warrants that ranged from intimidation to theft to fraud to even rape.
Why So Many Bookies in Rhode Island? G911’s Thomas Somach Investigates
On December 10, 2006, police arrested a dozen bookmakers in the Providence, Rhode Island area, saying the bookies were part of a sports betting ring that took in more than $300,000 in illegal sports wagers a month.
Rhode Island Illegal Sports Betting Ring Worth $2.4 Million
Local Providence, Rhode Island news station WPRI obtained search warrants revealing that an illegal sports betting ring run throughout the state allegedly had a net value of $2.4 million.
Bookies, Sportsbook Staff Among Those Swindled in ‘Credit Card Skimming’ Scheme
Been to a nude cabaret or exotic nightclub in the San Jose area of Costa Rica? Chances are your credit card information has been compromised.
Love Triangle Leads to Indictments of Casino Exec
A 21-count federal indictment has been filed against former Vice President of Player Development for Mohegan Sun Casino at Pocono Downs, Robert Joseph Pellegrini.
Another Japanese Olympian Suspended Over Gambling Improprieties
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Coinroll Bitcoin Online Casino Customer Info Compromised by Hackers
The Bitcoin online casino site Coinroll has warned its customers that their stored information, such as passwords and credit card numbers, may have been compromised following a theft.
EmuCasino.com Faces Shutdown Amidst Probe by Authorities, Local Media
Gamblers patronizing the Emu Casino online (EmuCasino.com) may soon be out of luck as Australian authorities threaten to shut down the site.
Since 2012, the site, which is named after the world’s second largest flightless bird, is alleged to have operated illegally from Australia where online casino-style gaming is illegal, though the parent company, EMU Inc, is based out of Panama City, Panama and licensed by the island nation of Curacao.
VIPBettors.com, Betcapri.com at Center of Rhode Island Sports Betting Sting as Sportsbook Flourishes Today
Costa Rica-based VIPBettors.com and BetCapri.com were at the center of an extensive crackdown on illegal sports betting in the state of Rhode Island this back in April of 2015. The BetCapri website can still be accessed to this day.
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Boxer Adrien Broner Indicted on Assault, Robbery Charges in Gambling Dispute
CINCINNATI (Associated Press) — Boxer Adrien Broner was indicted Thursday on assault and robbery charges, the next step in prosecutors' case against the former WBA super lightweight champion.
Rhode Island Gambling Arrests Have Local Bookies Worried: 7 More Taken Down
It’s been an especially bad week for those involved in the illegal gambling trade throughout the tiny state of Rhode Island this week as a series of high profile arrests have bookies shaking in their shoes.
State Police Say More Arrests Possible in Massive Sports Betting Bust With MLB Ties
Following the arrest of 17 individuals tied to what Rhode Island law enforcement calls a massive Mafia-tied illegal sports betting ring, state police have not ruled out additional arrests.
Details related to the investigation remained somewhat limited.
G911 World Exclusive: Attorney Not Expecting Prison Time for WSEX Owner Ware
A former professional baseball player who went on to become a Federal prosecutor of the Mafia and is now a private attorney is hoping to hit a home run and keep his client, disgraced Internet bookie Haden Ware, out of prison when Ware is sentenced next month on a Federal gambling charge.
Former Casino Dealer, Two Others Get Four Years Prison for Cheating
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) - An ex-Bellagio craps dealer and two friends were each sentenced Tuesday to at least four years in Nevada state prison for using phantom “hop” bets to cheat the Las Vegas Strip resort out of more than $1 million.
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17 Arrested as Part of Mob-Tied Sports Betting Ring: Diamondback Player Charged
Police arrested 17 individuals throughout the state of Rhode Island Tuesday as part of an eight-month investigation into an illegal sports betting ring, alleged to have Mob ties. Raids occurred during the AM hours with the investigation said to be “on going”.
Kento Momota to Miss Olympics Over Gambling Scandal
(Reuters) - Japanese trailblazer Kento Momota will miss this year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics after being given an indefinite suspension by national badminton bosses for visiting an illegal casino, Kyodo News reported on Monday.
Woman Sentenced for Running Brothel to Support Gambling Addiction
Natwlai Beck, 48, known as Netty, has been handed an eight-month suspended prison sentence.
