Crime
Feds Reportedly Investigating Las Vegas Casino Execs Ties to Indicted Bookie
California law enforcement said to be looking into whether certain high level Vegas employees used casino assets to pay gambling debts and also provided confidential customer data to bookmaking operation.
Manhunt on for Missionary Who Raised $33M for Bibles and Blew Much of it on Gambling
$1 million was deposited onto an unnamed online sports betting site that has since been shut down due to fraudulent activity.
Man Pleads Guilty to Lying to Federal Officials Investigating Illegal Gambling Operation
This week, an entertainment industry accountant pleaded guilty to a felony charge for lying to federal law enforcement officials about his role in laundering illicit proceeds from an illegal gambling operation run by a former minor-league baseball player.
888 Activist Takeover Reportedly Folds Under Bribery Probe Tied to Entain
Entain is reportedly under investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for various offences that include bribery tied to the gambling group’s former Turkish subsidiaries
Security Cameras Captured Damning Evidence in Alabama Betting Scandal
“[Video cameras] can see the [text] conversation back-and-forth" between two alleged conspirators. “It couldn’t have been any more reckless.” And they were using the encrypted Signal app. DOH!!!!
Man Dances Naked on Top of Poker Tables After Fighting One-Legged Individual
“Danilczyk had climbed atop a poker table game and flaunted his genitals to all who passed, exposing his privates while ‘gyrating'," the police report noted.
Mob Boss Details Why He Refused to do Business With Trump: 'He Didn't Keep His Word'
Book also delves into just how involved the real life Mafia was in the making of "The Godfather" iconic film.
Binance Exec Departs Amidst Probes, Exchange Plunging Into Crisis
The cryptocurrency exchange is accused by the SEC of mishandling customer funds, misleading investors and regulators, and breaking securities rules.
Genovese Crime Family Mobster Thomas Poli Sentenced for Racketeering, Threatening Deadbeats
“I just yelled at people and threatened them,” the wiseguy told the judge back in September upon entering into a guilty plea.
BetEagle.com Outlives its Principal Owner and Still Prospers Today
Way back in 2014, Gambling911.com reported on how two New Jersey men, including one who ran an illegal sports betting website, had admitted to conspiring with the Genovese organized crime family.
Con Artists Are Now Impersonating Casino Executives to Steal Millions and Staff Are Falling for It
Contessa Brewer noted that her sources revealed one casino had been duped into believing its owner was kidnapped.
Man Arrested After Holding Up Poker Player at Gunpoint
Poker players furious at management for keeping robbery quiet.
Man Charged With Running Online Sportsbook, Prostitution Ring
A West Palm Beach man has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal sports gambling business, conspiring to commit money laundering, using a facility of interstate commerce to carry on prostitution activities, and tax evasion.
MGM Wants 'Crazy Eddie' Nephew Case Thrown Out
In court papers, MGM says Sam Antar, a twice-jailed “fraudster” who repeatedly victimized friends, relatives and strangers, is engaging in “his latest scheme” by falsely accusing MGM of wrongdoing.
What Are the Odds of Cameras in the Court for Trump's Classified Document Trial?
Federal courts do not currently allow cameras in the courtroom. That has the potential to change.
Bet on When the Trump Federal Trial Will Take Place
Remarkably, there are some legal experts who believe the trial could take place as early as November of THIS year. We are also learning that there will be no mug shot taken in Tuesday's arraignment at a Miami federal court house.
Trump the 'Target' of Current Investigation? Latest Odds June 8
The US Justice Department moved closer Wednesday toward a possible indictment of former President Donald Trump in aa classified documents investigation.
Binance Under Fire for Celebrity Spending Spree, All While "Funneling" Customer Funds?
Jordan Atkins of CoinGeek warns that other exchanges could soon be in hot water for listing coins the SEC frowns upon.
Organized Crime Figure Who Threatened Priest Shot Dead
Efforts to carve out his own space in the field of gambling and extortion led to a clash with members of the powerful Rizzuto crime family.
21-Year-Old Charged With First-Degree Murder in Seattle Area Casino Shootings
Intended target was a security guard at the casino who just got released from prison for participating in a 2019 robbery along side the shooter.
Trump Indictment Watch as Lawyers Meet With DOJ, Latest Odds
Special counsel Jack Smith has been investigating Trump after documents with classified markings from his White House tenure were uncovered at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, in August of last year. It now appears the probe may be coming to a close.
What the Hell Happened to SportsbookReview?
SportsBookReview was easily over the last decade plus Gambling911.com's top competitor. Not only did they provide a loyal and active industry posting forum, SBR enjoyed a massive search presence, especially when it came to forum topics.
van Der Sloot Beaten Badly in Peruvian Prison
van der Sloot is set to be extradited to the U.S. on extortion and wire fraud charges stemming from an accusation that he tried to profit from his connection to the Natalie Holloway case.
Judge Rules Taking Bets From Grey Market No Big Deal
New York federal district court judge Paul A. Engelmayer has ruled that it is fine for an online sportsbook to take bets from so-called "grey areas" just as long as the business discloses they did so and that information is accurate.
Former State Trooper Who Tipped Off Illegal Sports Betting Ring Pleads Guilty
Seven individuals were charged in January for their role in running the business. It is alleged to have taken in millions of dollars over a multi-year period as part of a 48-page complaint.
Law Enforcement Detail Sportsbook Customer Account Hackings
The defendant had at least three co-conspirators with 30 of the compromised betting accounts are located within the Southern District of New York.
Joran van der Sloot to be Extradited to US: Served Time for Killing Girl He Met at Casino
van der Sloot was widely believed to go by the online poker handle of AANOTILTKK.
Iowa Hawkeyes, ISU Cyclones Betting Probe Underway: More Than Just Baseball
26 current student-athletes from baseball, football, men’s basketball, men’s track and field, and men's wrestling, as well as one full-time employee of the UI Department of Athletics are under investigation by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.
Poker Pro Cyndy Violette's Daughter is Missing
The beloved poker pro and vegan restaurateur is pleading for help in locating her adult daughter, who has been missing since Saturday.
Spanky Interviews Machine Learning Enthusiast Oli Gibbons, ‘Ndrangheta Crime Leader Arrested
Plus the affiliate abuse of media outlets and news aggregators continues.
