Crime
Ravens Ray Rice Marries Fiancee One Day After Indictment for Beating Her
ESPN was reporting Saturday that Ravens running back Ray Rice has married his fiancée a day after being indicted for beating her in an Atlantic City casino.
UB.com Head Rubbed Magazine Cologne Strips on Body to ‘Smell Less Like Prison’
Convicted UB.com founder Brent Beckley relayed to Montana Kaimin how he got involved in UB.com/Absolute Poker and ultimately served a prison sentence as a result.
Ndrangheta Mafia has More Money Than McDonalds and Deutsche Bank Combined
A report by the Demoskopika research institute in Rome has determined that Italy’s notorious Ndrangheta organized crime family has amassed wealth that tops that of fast food giant McDonald’s and Deutsche bank put together.
Ravens Rice Indicted for Assault on Fiancee at Revel Casino
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — (Associated Press) - Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has been indicted on a charge he assaulted his fiancee in an elevator at casino in Atlantic City, N.J.
California State Senator Charged as Part of Gambling, Murder-for-Hire Case
26 individuals have been indicted in an unsealed criminal complaint in San Francisco with charges that range from drug trafficking to gun running to illegal gambling to even murder-for-hire.
Among those arrested, California state Senator Leland Yee.
FBI Raids Net Raymond ‘Shrimp Boy’ Chow: Collected Gambling Debts for Triad
A series of FBI raids in both the San Francisco and Sacramento areas resulted in the arrest of Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow, a former member of a Chinatown street gang and latest member of a Hong Kong-based triad allegedly tied to Hong Kong and San Francisco-based gambling dens.
Pope Tells Italian Mafia to Stop Evil or Prepare for Hell
(Reuters) - Pope Francis, in an annual ceremony held to remember the hundreds of innocent people murdered by the Italian mafia, made a solemn plea for mobsters to change or else "end up in hell".
The mafia continues to plague much of southern Italy: just on Monday, a four-year-old boy was shot dead, along with his mother and her boyfriend, near the southern city of Taranto in a suspected mob hit.
Pope Francis Shuns Mafia Dons: Holds Vigil for Victims
Pope Francis held a vigil for victims of organized crime in Italy on Friday.
Thousands of people in Italy have lost loved one’s at the hands of the Italian Mafia, according to reports. A toddler and his parents became the latest vicim of Mob violence just hours after Pope Francis announced his visit on Monday.
Sicilian Mafia Boss Dissolved in Acid: Three Men Arrested
Three men this week were arrested for the 2002 murder of Sicilian Mob boss Andrea Cottone.
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Paddy Power Pistorius ‘Will He Walk’ Bet Ad Most Complained About Ad Ever
The UK Advertising Standard Authority (ASA) has said that Irish bookmaker Paddy Power’s Oscar Pistorius murder trial 'Money Off If He Walks' ad was the single most complained-about advertisement ever recorded.
Paddy Power was forced to pull the ad after the ASA issued it a dire warning.
The ASA in its findings released Wednesday said: "We acknowledged that the ad had appeared in the context of a high profile murder trial that had received extensive media coverage and was of interest to the public.
Taj Mahal Killer Confesses to Two More Atlantic City Murders
Raheem Simmons, 20, pleaded guilty Tuesday (March 18, 2014) to two counts of aggravated manslaughter for the 2011 shooting deaths of Antwan Brown and Travon Kinard in Atlantic City. Both victims were 20 years old at the time of they were killed. All three resided in Camden, New Jersey.
Pope Francis Plays Down Mafia ‘Hit’ Fears: Toddler Latest Victim of Italy Mob
The Vatican announced this week that Pope Francis was set to visit with victims of Italy’s Cosa Nostra.
“For the families of innocent victims, this meeting with the Pope is a gift,” Fr. Luigi Ciotti expressed in a March 15 article on Vatican Radio.
PartyPoker Founder Sued by Chevron Over Alleged Fraud
A judge in Gibraltar has that oil giant Chevron can move forward with a lawsuit seeking unspecified damages from PartyPoker (now Bwin.Party) co-founder Russell DeLeon in connection with his financing what the oil company says was a liability suit that ultimately turned into a racketeering conspiracy.
BetOnSports Founder Gary Kaplan Assessed $36.5 Mil Tax Bill
BetOnSports founder Gary Kaplan will have to pay $36.5 million to the IRS after losing an appeal.
Kaplan’s attorneys initially argued double jeopardy as he was already ordered to pay the US government $44 million after having served a 51-month prison sentence.
Ifrah Law Wins Dismissal in PokerStars Class Action
Ruling for defendants in plaintiff-friendly jurisdiction likely spells end of class action
Billionaire Macau Real Estate Developer Joseph Lau Found Guilty of Bribery
(Reuters) - Real estate developer Chinese Estates Holdings said on Sunday its Chairman and Chief Executive Joseph Lau has resigned after he was found guilty of bribery and money laundering charges in Macau.
X-Rays Obtained in Alleged Floyd Mayweather Vegas Assault
TMZ.com has obtained the x-rays of two men who claim to have been assaulted by boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr.’s crew.
Mandalay Bay Will Pay Half-Million Dollars After Drug, Prostitute Bust
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) - The Mandalay Bay Resort plans to pay a half-million-dollar fine after employees at an upscale Las Vegas Strip lounge provided prostitutes and drugs to undercover officers.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a proposed settlement with the casino this week. It’s awaiting approval by the Nevada Gaming Commission.
Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness Sentenced to 3.5 Years Prison for Tax Fraud
Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness was sentenced Thursday to 3.5 years behind bars by a German court for tax evasion.
"In the name of the people, Mr Ulrich Hoeness is sentenced for seven serious counts of tax evasion to a prison term of three years and six months," Judge Rupert Heindl told the Munich courtroom.
Bayern Munich President Evaded $18.5 Mil in Taxes: Used Money for Gambling
(Reuters) - Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness stunned a German court on Monday by admitting he had evaded taxes of 18.5 million euros ($26 million) using a secret Swiss bank account - more than five times the amount on a prosecutors' charge sheet.
Once one of Germany’s most admired managers, Hoeness apologised and appealed for leniency at the start of a trial in a case that shocked Germany and prompted other tax dodgers to turn themselves in.
‘Mob Wives’ Star Ex-Hubby Testifies Against Gambino Associate in Murder Trial
The ex-hubby of “Mob Wives” reality star Renee Graziano took to the stand Tuesday to testify against former buddy and Gambino mob associate Luigi Grasso.
Admitted killer Hector Pagan says he pulled the trigger and killed Luchese associate James Donovan outside a Gravesend body shop in 2010. But Pagan knew enough about Graziano that he agreed to become a Mob turncoat in return for a reduced sentence.
Van der Sloot to be Extradited to US in 2038: Killed Woman During Poker Tour
A citizen of Aruba who killed a young Peruvian woman while attending the Latin American Poker Tour in 2010 will be extradited to the US in 2038.
Lead Investigator Into Pete Rose Still Believes He Should Not be in Hall of Fame
The lead investigator in the 1989 Pete Rose Major League Baseball gambling matter tells the Washington Post he still believes Rose does not deserve to be entered into Baseball’s Hall of Fame.
John M. Dowd led the investigation, later dubbed the “Dowd Report”.
Sands Casino Guest Credit Card Information Hacked Into
If you have stayed at the Sands Bethlehem Casino or any of the other Sands Las Vegas affiliated casinos, including the Venetian, you may want to double check your credit card bill. It turns out that customer credit cards have been compromised as part of a hacking that took down all of Sands site an entire week last month.
Ontario Police Take Down ‘Major’ Online Gambling, Weapons Ring
Eleven individuals, aged 21 to 43, face charges ranging from illegal online gambling, bookmaking to illicit drug distribution. The Ontario, Toronto-based ring is also said to have organized crime ties.
Of the 42 charges, 17 are connected to illegal gambling, 17 related to drugs and the rest connected to weapons and possession of property obtained by crime.
Paddy Power Stops Pistorius Bet: 1000 Wagers Taken, Over 5000 Complaints
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has finally caved in and ceased taking wagers on the Oscar Pistorius murder trial in South Africa. Pistorius shot his wife dead last year, mistaking her for an intruder. The paraplegic runner insists the shooting was an accident.
‘Sopranos’ Star Breaks Silence About Crime, Prison Sentence
Former “Sopranos” star Lillo Brancato shared his remorse for the death of officer Daniel Enchautegui. Brancato served eight years for his role in the fatal shooting during a burglary attempt gone terribly wrong. He was recently released.
5000 Plus Complaints Lodged Against Paddy Power Pistorius Bet Ad
As Gambling911.com reported yesterday, Irish bookmaker Paddy Power was forced to remove an ad promoting wagering on the Oscar Pistorius murder trial following some 5000 complaints filed with the Advertising Standards Authority.
Bitcoin Exchange Executive Found Dead: No Foul Play According to Police
SINGAPORE (Associated Press) — The CEO of a virtual currency exchange was found dead near her home in Singapore.
A police spokesman said Thursday that initial investigations indicated there was no suspicion of "foul play" in the Feb. 26 death, meaning officers do not suspect murder.
The spokesman said police found 28-year-old Autumn Radtke, an American, lying motionless near the apartment tower where she lived.
Police have so far classified the death as "unnatural," which can mean an accident, misadventure, or suicide.
Paddy Power in Hot Water With ASA Over Pistorius Advertisement
“It’s Oscar Time” – such read an advert from the controversial Ireland-based bookmaker PaddyPower.com.
Oh yes, punters love to bet on the Oscars, and they did in droves this past Sunday.
There’s just one small problem. Paddy Power’s ad had nothing to do with the Academy Awards, although it certainly looked to capitalize on them.
