Crime
BetFred to Pay £800,000 After Failing to Comply With Anti-Money Laundering Rules
British bookmaker BetFred will be required to pay £800,000 following an investigation whereby it was determined the business failed to comply with the UK Gambling Commission’s anti-money laundering and social responsibilities.
Shanghai Airport Blast Culprit was Indebted Gambler, Say Police
The man responsible for a weekend blast at Shanghai's Pudong International Airport that injured five people, including himself, was an indebted gambler who warned on Chinese social media that he intended to kill, police said on Monday.
Remains Found in Providence Those of Mobbed Up Nightclub Owner Missing Since ‘93
DNA has concluded the remains found behind a Providence, RI mill are those of a nightclub owner missing since 1993.
A University Taken Over By Prostitutes and Gamblers: Where in the World?
Professor and Vice Chancellor Chigozie Asiabaka has expressed shock after learning that the university he helps oversee is being overrun by prostitutes and gambling entities.
Gambling Addict Charged With Killing Bartender, Setting Bar on Fire
A northern Wisconsin man has been charged in the stabbing death of a bartender, then setting said tavern ablaze.
Poker Pro Tied to Full Tilt Poker Ponzi Scheme Re-emerges at WSOP
Disgraced poker pro Chris “Jesus” Ferguson has made his first public appearance since being implicated as part of a ponzi scheme tied to Full Tilt Poker.
Ohio Mayor Under Investigation After Wife Facing 20 Years in Gambling Case
The wife of Lancaster, Ohio Mayor Brian Kuhn is facing up to 20 years prison time after entering a guilty plea on Monday to 11 felony counts, and now it has been revealed that the Mayor himself is under investigation.
Phil Mickelson’s Nightmare Continues: Gambling Connection Sentenced for Money Laundering
A California man was sentenced Monday to 12 months and one day in prison for transferring nearly $3 million of pro golfer Phil Mickelson’s money to "an illegal offshore gambling operation."
Sports Handicapper Philly Prince Victim of Double Attempted Hit and Run
A popular sports handicapper, Dale Stickel, better known as “The Philly Prince” was nearly twice run over by a vehicle driven by his neighbor in what police believe was an attempted hit and run.
Lobbyist in Illegal Gambling Case May Have Worn Wire for Feds
Once dubbed “The King of Hollywood”, for the power he wielded over the South Florida city (not Hollywood, California), mega lobbyist Alan Koslow pleaded not guilty to money laundering Thursday morning.
Professional Gambler Billy Walters Bail Set at $25 Mil in Case Tied to Phil Mickelson
A Las Vegas professional gambler and golf course developer, Billy Walters, was ordered to post a $25 million bond, to be secured by $10 million in cash or property, after he pleaded not guilty in New York Wednesday.
Poker Game Robbed by Man in Horse Mask
Police are on the lookout for an armed robber who donned a horse mask while holding up a Boulder, Colorado card game.
UGA Bookie Pleads Guilty: Ran Betting Business From Campus Apartment
A University of Georgia student has plead guilty for bookmaking on the college’s Athens campus.
First Laundering Case Involving Bitcoin: Digital Currency Not Money
Bitcoin has become a popular method of moving money in and out of one’s online wagering account over the past year but now the anonymous digit currency has come under fire by law enforcement.
Man Loses Wife as Part of Bizarre Bet
A man bet away his wife as part of an Indian Premier League (IPL) wager with another man.
Online Gambling Website StakeStake.com Operators Arrested: Ties to the Mob
Six men were arrested and charged with running the online gambling website StakeStake.com Thursday.
Gambling Kingpin ‘Elvis’ has Extensive Arrest History
A man accused of running a multi-million dollar sports betting ring in three different states has a history of gambling arrests dating back several years.
46 Arrested in Massive Multi-State Gambling Bust: 'Elvis' Among Those Taken Down
46 individuals from three states have been arrested in what investigators say is a large-scale criminal enterprise involving gambling, money laundering and racketeering.
HOODunnit? Sportsbook at Hooters in Vegas Robbed Monday Night
Hoo knew? Hooters in Las Vegas has a sportsbook? Well it was robbed early Monday evening. None of the girls or patrons were harmed during the incident.
Fugitive ‘Vegan Bernie Madoff’ Makes Bail: Gambled Away Investors Funds
A woman referred to as the “Vegan Bernie Madoff” has managed to post her $335,000 bail after she was found to have pilfered nearly $2 million from her popular vegan restaurant leaving employees and investors high and dry.
Donald Trump Mafia Ties: Politico Author Claims Numerous Relations
One of presumptive Republican nominee for US President Donald Trump’s least favorite media outlets, Politico, filed a report over the weekend attempting to establish the real estate mogul’s possible ties to the Mafia.
‘Vegan Bernie Madoff” Stole, Gambled Away Millions From Restaurant Biz
Sarma Melngailis, a 1994 Penn State grad, and hubby Anthony Strangis are accused of stealing more than $2 million from the vegan restaurant Melngailis founded in New York City, Pure Food and Wine, along with a sister dining establishment, One Lucky Duck.
How a Winning $4.50 Bet on Stan Wawrinka Cost One Player $46.6K
The Herald Sun out of Melbourne, Australia, reports Monday on how Constant Lestienne managed to owe $46,660 after winning a $4.50 wager.
Howard Lederer: Sorry I Screwed All You Full Tilt Poker Customers
Howard Lederer, the man behind the curtain at the original Full Tilt Poker, has penned a letter apologizing for the hardship whereby the online poker was initially shuttered by US law enforcement.
Concerns Over Phil Mickelson’s Gambling Habits Take Center Stage in Wake of Arrests
Federal authorities named golf superstar Phil Mickelson as a relief defendant in a civil suit Thursday that accuses Las Vegas gambler Billy Walters and Thomas Davis, a former corporate board member at Dean Foods, of insider trading.
New Book Defines the Legal Rights of Gamblers, Shatters Myths
Beating the odds in a casino is sometimes only half the battle. In the ongoing cat-and-mouse game between the players and the house, casinos regularly resort to unscrupulous tactics to maximize profits, including the use of coercion and even physical force.
Boss From Hell: Denies Running Online Gambling Site, Did Not Torture Women
A man and his finance who turned themselves in Tuesday deny torturing and sexually assaulting three women over an 18 hour period earlier this month.
Billy Walters Attorney: ‘Prosecutor’s Accusations Based on Erroneous Assumptions’
An attorney representing famed professional sports bettor and golf course developer Billy Walters says his client is innocent following news of a late afternoon arrest Wednesday.
Gambling Granny Asks Court for Treatment, Not Prison
A judge has thrown out the conviction of a Las Vegas grandmother who claims a gambling addiction made her steal more than $500,000 from the plumbing business where she kept the books for almost 25 years.
Phil Mickelson Used Insider Information From Pro Gambler: Must Forfeit $1 Mil
Phil Mickelson has agreed to forfeit nearly $1 million that the Securities and Exchange Commission said was unfairly earned on a tip from an insider trading scheme conducted by a former corporate director and a professional gambler.
