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DraftKings, FanDuel in ‘Deep Doodoo’ But Lawyers With Shovels Can Dig Them Out
One of the premier attorneys in the world of gambling, I. Nelson Rose, was kind enough to send DFS911.com his latest piece on the next steps both DraftKings and FanDuel will need to undertake in getting them out of the “deep doodoo” they are currently in.
Australian Poker Pro Shane Warne Charity Under Investigation for Misspending
Australian poker pro and one-time spin bowler Shane Warne is currently under investigation for alleged inappropriate spending.
Brother of Texas Rangers Pitcher Yu Darvish Charged With Running Gambling Ring
The younger brother of Texas Rangers star pitcher Yu Darvish arrested last month has been charged with running a gambling ring by Osaka, Japan prosecutors.
Quirky New Jersey Fantasy Sports Case Decision Leaves FanDuel Optimistic
Daily Fantasy Sports giant FanDuel is citing a 2007 New Jersey Fantasy Sports case in hopes of fighting claims against it by New York’s Attorney General that what it does is “illegal gambling”.
Patchwork of Laws Poses Legal Quicksand for DraftKings, Other DFS Sites
SEATTLE (Associated Press) — The New York attorney general's decision that daily fantasy sports betting sites FanDuel and DraftKings are illegal gambling operations in his state is a blow to the companies, but the multibillion-dollar industry could have more legal headaches yet to come.
Online Casino Operators Await Extradition From Israel: Behind ‘Biggest’ Hacking
Online casino operators - Gery Shalon and Ziv Orenstein – await extradition following news of further charges in a hacking scheme that affected both JP Morgan and the Dow Jones Industrial.
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American Gaming Association and FBI Team Up to Help Catch Some Bad Guys
The American Gaming Association, high off its chest pumping move to have powerhouse Daily Fantasy Sports companies kicked out of Nevada, has announced a joint collaboration with the FBI to go after illegal gambling operators.
‘Shrimp Boy’ at Center of Mob Gambling Ring Say Prosecutors
The trial of Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow,55, in a racketeering and murder-for-hire case began in San Francisco Monday.
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Poker Pro Dwyte Pilgrim Accused of Hustling Players
A poker pro, Dwyte Pilgrim, has been publicly accused of defaulting on a loan and vehemently refusing to pay.
Seals With Clubs Owner Bryan Micon Gets Probation in Online Poker Case
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — A Las Vegas professional gambler and former operator of the bitcoin online poker site "Seals with Clubs" was fined $25,000 and placed on up to two years of probation on Tuesday after pleading guilty to a criminal charge of operating an unlicensed interactive gambling system.
Brutal Details of New York Mafia Life Recalled in 'Goodfellas' Heist Trial
It is one of the most lurid mob trials ever. The man behind the notorious 1978 Lufthansa heist, Vincent Asaro, is on trial on charges he helped plan the brazen robbery. The incident would later be turned into a blockbuster film “Goodfellas”.
Unsolved Mysteries of Gambling Part 5: Where in the World is WSEX’s Jay Cohen?
Where is Jay Cohen?
Internet sports betting's biggest bandit has seemingly disappeared off the face of the earth, ever since the online sportsbook he co-founded, World Sports Exchange, went belly up in 2013 and stiffed hundreds of customers out of thousands of dollars.
His whereabouts and what happened to him are questions pondered by many of those who were stiffed, and are the subject of the latest installment in Gambling 911's continuing series, "Unsolved Mysteries of Gambling."
72-Year-Old Bookie Heading to Prison, Admits ‘Enforcer’ Role
A 72-year-old Cheektowaga, New York man has confessed to threating a local gambler with physical violence if he didn’t make good on a debt.
The FBI got involved after the gambler, Thi C. Nguyen, approached them about the threats made by Eric Battistoni.
“He would testify that the tone of that conversation indicated violence would be used to settle the debt,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony M. Bruce said of the unidentified gambler.
17 People Tied to Illegal Offshore Sports Betting Ring Indicted
A Queens grand Jury has indicted 17 people from three states in connection to the operation of an illegal sports betting ring.
Those charged reside in New York, California and Nevada. Some of those named in the indictment were still being sought. Fourteen people, including three people from New York state, are in custody. Authorities say the remaining three are still being sought.
The illegal sports betting site was operated out of Panama City, Panama using the domain name 365Action.com.
‘Goodfellas’ Defendant Discusses Why He Turned Informant
NEW YORK — (Associated Press) - An admitted mobster involved in the legendary heist retold in the film "Goodfellas" told a jury on Wednesday he came forward three decades later to sign up to become a paid government informant because a gambling problem left him destitute.
Unsolved Mysteries of Gambling Part 4: Who Killed PokerListings Boss Andreas Oscarsson?
More than six years after he was found shot to death in his luxury home in Sweden, the murder of 36-year-old Andreas Oscarsson, owner and founder of PokerListings.com, remains an Unsolved Mystery of Gambling.
Trial of Lufthansa Heist Mobster to Begin Monday
NEW YORK (Associated Press) -- For decades, prosecutors say, Vincent Asaro managed to keep his role in an infamous mob heist immortalized in the hit movie "Goodfellas" hidden from the outside world while others of his generation were locked up or died gangland deaths.
Breaking News: Florida Subpoenas Fantasy Sports Trade Association
The prosecutor’s office out of Tampa, Florida has subpoenaed the Fantasy Sports Trade Association to produce copies of its board-meeting minutes.
DOJ, FBI Begin Investigation Into Daily Fantasy Sports
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the DOJ and FBI are in the early stages of investigating the explosive Daily Fantasy Sports sector.
‘Goodfellas’ Murder Scenes Cannot be Introduced During Mobster Trial
Prosecutors will be forbidden from introducing grizzly murder scenes from the film “Goodfellas” during the upcoming October 19 trial of Lufthansa heist mobster Vincent Asaro. The Bonanno crime figure is only facing one murder rap that is unrelated to the heist.
StarsDraft Pulls Out of Florida Amidst Indictment Fears
News of a grand jury convening in Florida to review possible violations by Daily Fantasy Sports companies has sent PokerStars-backed StarsDraft packing.
Chicago Area Gambling Raid Results in 13 Arrests: Luxury Cars Seized
12 men and one woman were arrested or ticketed Thursday and charged as part of a what authorities deemed to be an illegal gambling operation run from a Naperville strip mall.
Naperville is a suburb of Chicago, Illinois.
Illinois State Police and agents of the DuPage Metropolitan Enforcement Group (MEG) assisted Naperville police in "a five-month-long investigation into an illegal gambling ring".
Police confiscated approximately $25,000 during the raid. They also seized a 2015 Lamborghini Huracan, a 2014 E63 AMG Mercedes and a 2011 Porsche Panamera.
Netflix New Series ‘Suburra’ Tells Story of Italian Mafia, Vatican and Gambling
Netflix has commissioned its first original series from Italy, “Suburra”, which tells the story of a “gruelling battle over a seaside town outside of Rome which is to be developed into a gambling paradise.”
Based on the book by Giancarlo De Cataldo and Carlo Bonini, Suburra, the series will comprise of ten episodes that follow release of a full feature film.
SportsBettingChamp.com Owner Sentenced This Week in Nevada
A Las Vegas man and so-called “betting expert” has been sentenced to 18 months behind bars for running an illegal gambling operation while hiding funds from the IRS.
Two Dealers Indicted in Bellagio Cheating Scheme
(Associated Press) - Two former casino dealers and two friends are accused of siphoning more than $1 million off craps tables over two years, using phantom bets at a posh Las Vegas Strip resort.
Evil Poker Players Part 3: Murderous Ernie Scherer Jr Killed Both His Parents
Indeed it is easy to see why the likes of an Ernie Scherer Jr. would be categorized as an “evil poker player”. For one, he killed both his parents in cold blood. That’s bound to land you on the Evil Poker Player list.
Reason Number 1: He Beat and Stabbed His Mom and Dad to Death
Ernest Scherer III, from Oakland, California, was convicted of two counts of first degree murder, committing multiple murders for financial gain and possession of a deadly weapon three years after the March 2008 massacre.
Unsolved Mysteries of Gambling Part 3: Did the Shrink Fake His Own Death?
The date was April 10, 2010, a Sunday--Easter Sunday, in fact.
That morning, rumors started appearing on the Internet, via sports betting posting forums and elsewhere, that a well-known figure in the sports betting world--Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner--had died.
Weitzner, who pretended to be a psychiatrist as his gimmick, created one of the first sports betting portals on the Internet--called The Prescription (www.therx.com)--and then sold it for $2 million and started a competing site, Eye on Gambling (www.eog.com).
AGA Says it has Proof of Ties Between Illegal Gambling and Organized Crime
The American Gaming Association (AGA) met with officials across the United States to discuss what it calls “groundbreaking new research showing the extent of illegal gambling and its ties to organized crimes”.
Ten People Shot in Gambling Dispute at Busy Events Center
Ten people were hit by gunfire during an early morning Sunday gambling dispute at a small West Georgia town. All the victims, five females and five males, were expected to survive.
The incident occurred at the Hill Haven Event Center in Greenville, about 60 miles southwest of Atlanta.
Man Who Killed Wife With Mallet Before Heading to Casino Sentenced to Life
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Associated Press) – A South Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for beating his wife to death with a mallet.
A Broward County judge sentenced 68-year-old Robert Oulton on Thursday. He was convicted last month of second-degree murder.
