Crime
EU Must Act Over ‘Protectionist’ Rule Following Detention of Bwin.Party Founder
The Financial Time’s Jonathan Guthrie blasted the European Union for its failure to act appropriately in light of member nations chokehold over online gambling firms.
Bwin.Party Head Norbert Teufelberger Released After Belgian Detention
Norbert Teufelberger, the co-founder of Bwin.Party, was released following two hours of questioning by Belgian authorities late Tuesday.
Teufelberger had just finished giving the keynote address at the Responsible Gaming Day conference when authorities came and requested he come with them for questioning after the event at 2 pm local time. Teufelberger did go voluntarily, a company representative confirmed.
Bwin.Party Co-Founder Norbert Teufelberger Detained in Belgium
Norbert Teufelberger, co-founder of the world’s largest online betting firm Bwin.Party, was detained while visiting Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday.
Teufelberger was in attendance at the Responsible Gaming Day conference in that European nation, home to the European Union, when authorities came and requested he come with them for questioning after the event at 2 pm local time. Teufelberger did go voluntarily, a company representative confirmed.
Three-Month Delay Granted in Murder Trial of Massachusetts Mobster Whitey Bulger
BOSTON – (Associated Press) - A federal judge on Friday agreed to delay the murder trial of former mobster James "Whitey" Bulger by three months, rejecting a defense request for eight months.
U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns said he would put off Bulger's trial from March until June. He said jury selection will begin on June 6.
Three Men Accused in Ottawa Organized Crime Gambling Bust Out on Bail
Three individuals charged in connection with running an illegal online gambling website with alleged ties to organized crime in Ottawa, Canada have been released on bail over the weekend.
Benedetto Manasseri, Stephen Parrish and Gary Saikaley were all held in custody after their arrests earlier this week.
21 People Arrested in Connection to Online Sportsbook, Marijuana, Extortion Ring
The RCMP rounded up 12 people throughout the Ottawa, Canada area charging them with running an illegal sports betting website.
Poker Pro Anthony 'holdplz' Spinella Arrested for Possession of 20,000 LSD Hits
Poker pro, Anthony ‘holdplz’ Spinella was arrested earlier this week in Framingham, Massachusetts for possessing and intent to sell 20,000 hits of LSD, Ecstasy and nitrous oxide in a case reportedly tied to a California drug dealer. Police arrested Spinella, 24, of Waxhaw, North Carolina and two other men, Daniel Karabchievsky, 21, of Newton; Jared Joseph Roberge, 23, of Brooklineon Saturday, Nov. 3, at 6:50 a.m., after an investigation, prosecutor Maggie Pastuszak said in Framingham District Court.
Former Cantor Gaming Executive Mike Colbert to Plead Not Guilty
Mike Colbert, the former executive from Cantor Gaming who ran sportsbooks like those at the M Resort, was expected to plead not guilty later this month for his involvement with an illegal sports betting ring that netted some $50 million. Colbert was charged with eight counts of conspiracy, money laundering and enterprise corruption.
Montreal Mobster Shot Dead in His Driveway
72-year-old Mobster Giuseppe “Joe” Di Maulo was shot to death in his own driveway earlier this week in what may signal the end to a bloody crime family war, or could result in further bloodshed.
Dean Heller Wins Nevada Senate, John Tierney Wins Back Massachusetts Seat
Democrat Shelley Berkley, a long time ally to the online gambling sector, has lost her bid for Nevada Senator in a tight race. Berkley represented the Las Vegas area as a Congresswoman.
Republican Dean Heller has won back his seat. He is currently working with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat also from the state of Nevada, to push forward federal online gambling legislation.
Hanaway Letter Asserts Processing of Online Poker Payments No Violation of UIGEA
Quadjacks.com has confirmed that the Twitter account @BlackFridayChad is indeed Chad Elie, one of nearly a dozen defendants in a massive online poker sting operation back in April 2011 later coined “Black Friday”.
On Twitter, Elie has been leaking never-before-seen documents related to “Black Friday”.
Elie, who is due to serve a five month stint in prison shortly, refers to himself as a “Poker Player, Poker Activist, Black Friday Defendant, about to serve prison time for processing poker.” He set up the Twitter account on November 2.
Gambling Ref Tim Donaghy to Attend First NBA Game Since Prison Term
Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was set to attend his first NBA game since serving a prison stint for gambling on games he officiated.
Donaghy, it turns out, is now a sports handicapper.
Massive Gambling Ring Targets Youth Football: ESPN Cracks Case
Nine men have been arrested in South Florida for their connection into a massive gambling operation that targeted youth football games in the region.
The 18-month investigation actually got underway thanks to ESPN.
District Attorney Vance Announces Charges Against Sportsbook Software Company ASI
Online Gaming Software Company Generated At Least $2.3 Million in Profits
Sportsbook Director Michael Colbert No Longer With Cantor Gaming Following Arrest
Robert Hubbell, a spokesman with Cantor Gaming in New York, told the Las Vegas Review Journal that Sportsbook Director Michael Colbert was no longer an employee with Cantor Gaming.
French Euromillions Site Taken Down by Hackers, Defaced: Verses From Koran Cited
The French Euromillions site was hacked and defaced with notations suggesting its “sinful” nature.
From the Register:
A group identifying itself as the “Moroccanghosts” hacking crew posted messages decrying the lottery as the work of the devil in both French and Arabic after breaking into the euromillions.fr website.
A verse from the Koran was also cited throughout.
Alderney to Investigate PinnacleSports.com
The online gambling licensing jurisdiction of Alderney does not want to take any chances following last summer’s debacle with Full Tilt Poker. On Monday it was announced they will now commence an intensive investigation into PinnacleSports.com.
Pinnacle has been implicated by US authorities for its alleged role in a $50 million sports betting ring that netted 25 individuals stateside.
Michael F. Orlando’s Coming Out Party at Philly Mob Trial: Calls it a ‘Death Sentence’
Michael F. Orlando testified for a second day at the trial of alleged mobster Joseph Ligambi.
Orlando came out this week as a government informer where he testified that he owed a small debt to Ligambi.
Cantor Gaming Sportsbook Director Michael Colbert Released on Bail
The Sportsbook Director for Cantor Gaming, Michael Colbert, has been released on $50,000 bail Friday.
Colbert, 32, was one of 25 individuals charged with conspiracy, money laundering and enterprise corruption in connection with a $50 million sports betting enterprise with ties to Pinnacle Sports in Curacao.
Colbert is scheduled to appear Monday in Las Vegas Justice Court.
Cantor Gaming Being Probed by Nevada GCB Following Arrest of Executive
The Gaming Control Board in Nevada is now focusing on possibly regulatory violations against Cantor Gaming following the arrest of its Sportsbook Director Michael Colbert on Wednesday.
NYPD Hungry for Bookies: One ‘Cannibal’ Cop Hungry for 100 Women
The NYPD announced the arrest of 25 individuals tied to a sports betting ring that netted some $50 million since the start of 2011. One of those individuals, George Molsbarger, has donated millions to various charities over the years. So sad indeed.
Philly Mob Trial: ‘I Should Just Shoot You in the Head’ Comment Just ‘Talk’
The defense in what is anticipated to be a months long Philly Mob trial claims that supposed “threats” made against two cooperating witnesses were nothing more than “talk” with no acts of actual violence.
Philadelphia mob boss Joseph Ligambi is on trial accused of running a massive organized crime operation that focused on gambling, loansharking and more.
Pinnacle Sports Denies Any of Its Employees Under Arrest: Business as Usual
In a statement issued by Curacao-based Pinnacle Sports, the company has denied any of its officials have been arrested as part of a massive nationwide sting operation that netted the Sportsbook Director of the M Resort, Michael Colbert.
Queens DA Issues Release on Arrests of 25 in Massive Sports Betting Ring Tied to Pinnacle Sports
Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, joined by New York City Police Department Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, Acting Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Mary E.
Cantor Gaming Director Michael Colbert, PinnacleSports Owners Indicted
Michael Colbert, the Sportsbook Director for Cantor Gaming, was arrested early Wednesday morning in Las Vegas along with seven other individuals whose names have since been released. A total of 25 arrests were made nationwide Wednesday. The 259 page indictment charges these individuals with Enterprise Corruption, Money Laundering, Promoting Gambling and Conspiracy.
The Ironies Associated With The ‘Cantor Gaming – Pinnacle Sports Arrests’ are Many
Jagajeet Chiba here for Gambling911.com and boy what a day, heh?
Mike Colbert, Director of Cantor Gaming’s sportsbook operations in Las Vegas, was arrested early Wednesday morning in connection with an investigation related to Pinnacle Sports out of Curacao.
Mike Colbert Arrest a Black Eye for Nevada Gaming Control Board
As Nevada is set to begin legalizing online poker, it may also face a serious setback following news that M Resorts Sportsbook Director, Mike Colbert, has been arrested and charged on eight counts of conspiracy, money laundering and enterprise corruption.
Specifics of this arrest are forthcoming on Thursday 11 am ET as New York prosecutors are set to hold a press conference. The investigation is being conducted by the Queens District Attorney's Office, long notorious for going after operatives of offshore sports betting businesses.
Sportsbook Director for Cantor Gaming, M Resorts Arrested in NYC: Faces 8 Charges
As first reported on Gambling911.com Twitter Wednesday afternoon, there has been a series of arrests made in New York City and across the US related to sports betting and one of the individuals charged is none other than Mike Colbert, Sports Director for Cantor Gaming and Manager of M Resorts Race and Sports Book.
Howard Lederer All-In at Live Poker Events as US Government Closes In
Following a series of long winded interviews with various poker media outlets, Howard Lederer now appears more comfortable than ever attending live poker events.
He was MIA for nearly a year-and-a-half after Full Tilt Poker found itself at the center of a US investigation into money laundering and bank fraud. The US Government later filed a complaint against part-owner Lederer, accusing him of running an elaborate ponzi scheme. He now faces civil fines in the millions.
Philadelphia Mobster Wanted Frank Sinatra Dead
A high profile Mob trial began last Thursday in Philadelphia and on Monday we learn that reputed Mob 'boss' Joseph Ligambi wanted crooner Frank Sinatra dead for insulting him at a concert.
Ligambi is charged with illegal gambling and extortion.
