Crime
Massachusetts Attorney General Hopeful has Ties to Online Gambling
Massachusetts Attorney General hopeful Warren Tolman reportedly promoted technology that would make online betting more appealing to young people.
From the Globe:
Couple Will Forfeit $2 Million From Illegal Gambling Operation
A defendant in an illegal gambling case out of Oklahoma has agreed to forfeit $2 million in cash and property to the federal government as part of a plea deal.
Art Dealer Tied to Russian Mob Run Gambling Ring Case Blames His Dad for Woes
Playboy art dealer Hillel “Helly” Nahmad is blaming his dear ‘ol dad for his gambling problems. Nahmad was one of 30 charged for running high stakes poker games with ties to the Russian Mafia. He has since plead guilty to a lesser charge and is due to be sentenced in Manhattan on April 30.
Las Vegas Removes Dead Gambler From Infamous Black Book
We now know what happens to “casino cheats” after they die. Las Vegas removes them from their infamous Black Book. Whether they go to Heaven or Hell is anyone’s guess.
Roderick William Dee II made his way off the Black Book this past week. He died this past December at the age of 59 from a four-year bout with cancer.
The former casino dealer had four felony convictions for slot machine incidents, three of which were in Nevada.
New Milwaukee Bucks Owner ‘Close Friend” to Alleged Russian Mobster
The Milwaukee Bucks are being sold and one of the new owners enjoys a “close friendship” to with a 27-year-old Russian who was among the 34 people charged nearly a year ago today in connection to a high-stakes poker game at the Carlyle Hotel and in Hollywood with alleged mob ties. One of those arrested operated an art gallery within the hotel.
Israeli Crime Boss Found Shot in Head at Home: Family Ran Gambling Biz
The head of the Netanya crime family in Israel, Charlie Abutbul, has died after being found shot in the head. Abutbul succumbed to his injuries after arriving at the hospital. Police have not yet determined whether the gunshot wound was the result of a suicide or homicide.
35 Arrested Outside Newly Opened Jack’s Casino in Doetinchem: Man Stabbed
Ten police officers arrived at the scene of a brawl outside Jack’s Casino in Doetinchem, Holland Friday morning that left one man stabbed multiple times. 35 arrests were made.
Jack’s had not even begun its first day of business when the brawl took place. A quarrel started some time just before 8 pm as patrons waited for the casino doors to open. It was not immediately known what caused the fight.
Head of Online Sports Betting Ring Arrested in Naples
The head of an online sports betting ring with ties to Costa Rica and the Mob was arrested last week according to court documents.
Thomas Welch, 48, of Poinciana Village, near Naples, Florida, was charged with multiple racketeering, extortion and money laundering for his role in running the online website Alydar653.com.
Atlantic City Casino Suffers Fake Chip Scam in Poker Tournament
A casino in New Jersey has been at the heart of a scandal that saw them host a poker tournament to only have to suspend the action following the discovery of fake chips that had been introduced into the tournament by one participant.
With one player of a 2,100 strong player field thought to have been feeding fake chips into the tournament, the casino decided that they needed to suspend play pending an investigation as the man from North Carolina is questioned over his role within the deception.
Florida Bookie Tied to Legends Sports Bust Avoids Additional Jail Time
A Florida man tied to what authorities call a billion dollar illegal sports betting ring was sentenced in a New York State district court to time already served.
Man Accused of Spending $250K on State Credit Card to Fund Gambling
FALLON, Nev. (Associated Press) — A Nevada Department of Transportation employee in Fallon has been charged with using a state credit card to support his gambling habit.
Tal Pierre Smith is accused of using the credit card to buy about $250,000 worth of items he later pawned or sold to pay for the activity.
A six-count indictment was filed against Smith this week in New River Township Justice Court in Fallon, the Nevada Appeal reported.
Poker Pro Cyril Mouly, Murdered Driver Were on Trial for Fraud
A 38-year-old French poker player who claimed he and his driver were attacked by two masked assailants upon leaving a poker game was arrested in 2011 and charged with fraud.
French Poker Pro Cyril Mouly Attacked by Masked Men: Driver Killed
French poker player Cyril Mouly was brutally attacked after leaving a Paris tournament Tuesday night.
Reverend Al Sharpton a One-Time Mafia Associate? Was FBI Informant (Video)
A damning report on TheSmokingGun.com suggests that MSNBC host, the Reverend Al Sharpton, was once a Mob associate-turned FBI snitch.
Sweeping Arrests in Expansive Florida $300 Mil Gambling Case
A press conference at 4 pm EDT Thursday afternoon announced the arrests of more individuals in a gambling case that has gripped the state of Florida.
The case originated from a scheme involving Internet cafes that was said to have netted around $300 million.
Chinese Mining, Gambling Tycoon Charged With Murder Goes on Trial
A former Chinese mining tycoon who started his career by running gambling centers in Guanghan is set to stand trial in the murder of nine individuals. His brother and 34 associates of their “mafia-style” gang were also charged in February.
Former Legends Sportsbook Employee Deported Back to Panama
A high level former employee of the now defunct Legends Sportsbook will be deported back to Panama after serving nearly a year in home confinement in the USA.
Man Tied to Murders at Detroit Barber Shop, Gambling Den Charged With Assault
A man linked to the shooting deaths of three individuals at a Detroit barbershop that doubled as an illegal gambling den has been charged with assault.
A federal court jury on Monday convicted Larry Walker II of assaulting a federal law enforcement officer for trying to ram an unmarked police car in the hours following the November incident.
Senator Engaged in Automatic Weapons Sale Deal While Preaching Gun Control
A California state Senator indicted last week for his alleged role in a money laundering and gambling scheme, attempted to broker an international arms deal with a US Federal agent all the while pushing gun control in the state.
The FederalBureau of Investigation arrested Yee last Wednesday morning, along with infamous Chinatown gang leader Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow and 24 other individuals.
Perhaps empowered by the series of successful multi-thousand-dollar transactions, Yee upped the ante — and in the process dug himself a far deeper hole with the FBI.
Arrests Made in Borgata Credit Card Fraud Scheme
Two individuals have been apprehended following an investigation into a credit card fraud scheme at Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel and Casino.
The New Jersey pair allegedly attempted to fraudulently charge more than $500,000 using stolen account numbers, were arrested early Saturday, March 29, at the Borgata Casino, in Atlantic City.
Police: Graham, Chaffetz Online Gambling Bill Would Lead to Increase in Crime
Last week, South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Utah Republican representative Jason Chaffetz introduced the Restoration of America’s Wire Act, which seeks to strengthen current federal online gambling prohibition. The legislation also would prevent individual states from legalizing the activity, including those like Nevada and New Jersey that already offer real money Web gambling.
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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