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Ex Girlfriend of WSOP Champ Jonathan Duhamel Sentenced to 3.5 Years
The former girlfriend of 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Jonathan Duhamel has been sentenced to prison for 3.5 years.
Legends Sports Associate Enters Plea, Online Poker Payment Solution Enters US
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Monday June 26, 2013 (AM EDT). Follow us on Twitter here.
Frank Sinatra Finally Makes Appearance at Whitey Bulger Trial
The wife of a man said to have been slain by Boston Mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger’s gang took the stand on Tuesday.
Adelson Properties Boycott Planned by Poker Players, 22 Arrested in Gambling Probe
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Whitey Bulger Denies He Was an FBI Informant
BOSTON — (Associated Press) - Excerpts from James “Whitey” Bulger’s FBI informant file presented to the jury at his racketeering trial Monday show Bulger secretly provided information on a variety of criminals, from members of the Italian Mafia to people in his own South Boston neighborhood.
Possible Human Remains Found in ‘Goodfellas’ Gangster James Burke Home
The FBI has said they have found possible human remains in the Queens home formerly occupied by gangster James Burke.
The Lucchese Crime family associate was alleged to have engaged in activities ranging from illegal gambling to extortion to loansharking and even hijacking of planes (Burke was widely believed to have orchestrated the notorious Lufthansa heist in 1978).
Massive Bingo Arrests in Portugal, Canada Gets 9th WSOP Win, One Drop News
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Monday June 24, 2013 (Afternoon EDT). Follow us on Twitter here.
'Gambino Connected’ Online Sports Bookie Pleads Guilty
Douglas Corbin (AKA “Chubby” and “Fat Doug”) has plead guilty for his involvement in a Connecticut-based online sports betting site with ties to Costa Rica.
Corbin plead guilty Thursday to violating federal racketeering laws.
Connecticut State Police and the FBI contend that the 44Wager.com was headed by Dean DePreta, an associate of the Gambino Crime Family from Stanford who previously plead guilty to a RICO conspiracy.
Top Gambling News: More Grizzly Details in Whitey Bulger Trial
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Saturday June 22, 2013 (overnight hours into the morning Eastern Standard Time). Follow us on Twitter here.
Defendants Tied to California Online Sports Betting Ring Enter Pleas, Released
Some of the 18 people indicted and arrested for running an online sports betting website out of California and Lima, Peru have entered pleas and were released.
Top Gambling News: Gangland Attack Victim Testifies at Whitey Bulger Trial
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Friday June 21, 2013 (Morning Hours Eastern Standard Time). Follow us on Twitter here.
Whitey Bulger Ex-Enforcer Grilled on Stand
BOSTON – (Associated Press) - A former hit man who admitted killing 20 people insisted Wednesday that he told authorities the truth when he implicated reputed mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger in 11 slayings, but he acknowledged lying in the past, including to a close friend just before he shot him in the head.
‘Violent’ Online Gambling Ring With Ties to Norway, Peru Taken Down (Video)
Feds swarmed several residents from San Diego to Los Angeles early Wednesday, arresting individuals tied to what they deemed to be a “violent” international gambling ring.
Son of Gambling Tycoon Paijit Thammarojpinit Charged With Beating Up Girlfriend
The son of Asian gambling businessman Paijit Thammarojpinit has been charged with beating up his model girlfriend.
21-year-old magazine model Nattikarn Asawamongkolpan arrived at a shelter for battered women claiming that her boyfriend, Boonsit Thammarojpinit, had beaten her.
The shelter is attempting to provide protection for the model, whom they say is now paranoid.
Boonsit’s previous wife also accused him of assaulting her. He was convicted of assault in a different case last year.
FBI Arrests 20 With Ties to California, International Sports Betting Ring
San Diego’s ABC 10 is reporting that FBI agents have arrested and served warrants on a La Jolla, California man as part of an investigation into an international gambling ring.
The house swarmed by federal agents at the 5800 block of Soledad Road belongs to Amir Moykaef, who law enforcement authorities confirmed has ties to the gambling ring.
19 others were arrested throughout San Diego and Los Angeles as part of the investigation.
Testimony: Ex Whitey Bulger Alleged Hitman ‘Not a Serial Killer’
A former enforcer for James "Whitey" Bulger who admitted killing 20 people insisted Tuesday that he is not a hit man or a serial killer, but instead is a "nice guy" who was only trying to help his family and friends when he pumped bullets into victims while working with Bulger and his gang.
John Martorano made the statements in his second day on the witness stand during an aggressive cross-examination by a lawyer for Bulger, who is charged in a racketeering indictment with participating in 19 killings in the 1970s and `80s as leader of the Winter Hill Gang.
Man Convicted of Killing Wife, Business Partner ‘Sports Betting’ Trial Postponed
A man convicted last month for the murder of his wife and business partner is about to go on trial once again, this time for illegal sports betting.
Federal court officials have postponed the federal gambling trial against South Carolina bookie Brett Parker and two other individuals until September 16 due to a change in public defenders.
The Feds indicted Brett and his father Jack on one-count charge of conduct of running an illegal gambling business this past February.
60-year-old Douglas E. Taylor is also charged with one count of illegal gambling.
One Injured in Milwaukee Casino Shooting Monday Morning
MILWAUKEE —(Associated Press) - One person was injured in an early-morning shooting at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Milwaukee police said.
Sgt. Mark Stanmeyer said the 23-year-old Milwaukee woman was shot in the leg at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday during a fight inside the casino. Her injuries were not life threatening.
A 27-year-old Wauwatosa man from arrested at the scene, Stanmeyer said. He was not immediately charged.
Police did not disclose either person's name.
Ex-Bookie Testifies Regarding Whitey Bulger’s Alleged Veiled Threat
BOSTON (Reuters) - James "Whitey" Bulger made it clear to Boston bookmakers that murder was among his violent options if they balked at paying thousands of dollars in annual "rent" to the notorious mob boss, two former bookies testified on Friday.
"We have a business beyond bookmaking," Richard O'Brien recalled Bulger telling him in a private meeting decades ago to settle a disagreement. "Killing assholes like you." O'Brien spent decades placing illegal bets on horse-racing and football games.
Top Gambling News: Lock Poker Pro Matt Stout Out, Hacker Owns Gambling Site
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Bodog President Defends Player Anonymity in Wake of Recent DOS Attacks
A recent spate of Denial Of Service (DOS) attacks has Bodog Poker Network President Jonas Odman defending his company’s decision to move towards an “anonymous” online poker model.
Bodog took some heat last year after unveiling the anonymous tables.
Whitey Bulger Alleged Arsenal Displayed in Court
The Whitey Bulger trial has begun in Boston.
Whitey Bulger Trial to Feature Surveillance Videos as Evidence
(Associated Press) - A retired state police lieutenant has returned to the witness stand for a second day in the racketeering trial of reputed Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger (BUHL'-jur).
Lt. Robert Long on Thursday identified Bulger in video surveillance conducted by state police in 1980.
PokerStars Chairman to Pay US Government $50 Mil to Settle Forfeiture Demands
(Reuters) - The chairman of PokerStars has agreed to pay $50 million to resolve forfeiture demands by the U.S. government connected to a money laundering lawsuit the online gambling company settled last year, court documents said.
Sports Illustrated to Publish New Nevin Shapiro Hurricanes Betting Allegations
Sports Illustrated was set to publish the latest allegations from former Miami Hurricanes booster Nevin Shapiro, whereby he claims to have gained insider information to bet on games.
Prosecutors Call Whitey Bulger a 'Hands On' Killer
BOSTON - (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors described accused Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger as a "hands-on killer" in the opening statements Wednesday in his long-awaited trial on 19 murders he is said to have committed or ordered in the 1970s and 80s.
Oklahoma AG Wants $7.8 Mil Seized From Couple Tied to Illegal Online Gambling Biz
OKLAHOMA CITY (Associated Press) — The Oklahoma Attorney General's Office is stepping up its effort to have almost $7.8 million that was seized from an Anadarko couple and the corporations they control during an illegal gambling investigation forfeited to the state.
UB.com, Absolute Poker Founder Brent Beckley Released From Prison
One of those indicted as part of the so-called “Black Friday” online poker indictments of April 15, 2011 has been released from prison after serving nearly one year.
Journalists Could Taint Jury Pool in Whitey Bulger Trial
(Reuters) - A lawyer for accused Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger said a newspaper column on Friday by a journalist named as a potential witness in his trial for 19 murders was a "scathing attack" that could prejudice jurors.
Bulger's defense this week took the unusual step of listing journalists, including Boston Globe columnist Kevin Cullen and reporter Shelly Murphy, on its list of 82 potential witnesses.
Jason McGuigan Olympic Sports Betting Murder Profiled on HLN This Week
Spiro Athanas, who was recently indicted for his role in allegedly running Legends Sports out of Panama City, once assisted authorities in helping
The triple homicide occurred in Verona, Wisconsin.
