America’s Most Dumbest: Bellagio Chip Bandit’s Downfall

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Suspected Bellagio Bandit Prescribed 500 Max Strength Oxycontin Pills in Just 4 Months

Authorities claim that the alleged Bellagio chip bandit was prescribed a whopping 500 maximum strength Oxycontin pills in a period of just 4 months.

Anthony Carleo has been charged with a brazen robbery of the Bellagio Casino on December 4 whereby he entered the establishment during the early morning hours dressed in a motorcycle outfit and helmet to conceal his face.  $1.5 million in chips was taken from a craps table in a matter of approximately 3 minutes. 

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Another Parkinson Drug Tied to Gambling Addiction, Risky Sexual Behavior

Yet another individual has filed a lawsuit against a Parkinson drug manufacturer, saying it caused him to become an addictive gambler.

Morton Wylie, a 72-year-old former police officer from the United Kingdom, agreed to take a guinea pig drug called Rotigotine in an effort to cure his Parkinson’s Disease.  Instead, he became a compulsive gambler who lost his family’s savings.

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Bellagio Chip Bandit Arrested After Sending Private Messages on TwoPlusTwo Forum

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Alleged Bellagio Chip Bandit Unmasked: We Have His Booking Photo

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John Stossel: Spending The Super Bowl in Handcuffs

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Judge’s Son Arrested in Brazen Bellagio Casino Chips Robbery

The son of a Las Vegas municipal judge was arrested during the overnight hours Wednesday in connection with the December's $1.5 million Bellagio casino heist.

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Syracuse Point-Shaving Rumor BS: Poster Heard it in a Bar Over Drinks

There was extensive discussion and tweeting about the alleged Syracuse Orange point-shaving rumor involving three players over the past 48 hours. 

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Joe Francis - Indicted Over Alleged $2M Gambling Debt

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Murder, Extortion, Gambling, Drug Dealing Detailed in Mob Indictments

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No Syracuse Point Shaving Scandal School Blog Claims

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Gambling, Drugs, Cocaine; Punters With Problems Targeted By Crime Lords

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Sumo Wrestlers Caught Up In Cell Phone Text-Fixing Gambling Sting

Japanese authorities report finding text messages on junior-grade Sumo Wrestlers cell phones suggesting they were fixing fights for gambling purposes. 

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Syria Reform….On The Gambling Front: First Casino to Open in Four Decades

While the headlines in the Arab world have focused on reform, protest and turmoil, Syria has at least taken one step forward…on the gambling front.

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Gambling Domain Names No Longer a Hot Commodity It Seems

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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Signs Atlantic City Tourism Bill Into Law

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Gambling With Australian Federal Police; Legal Eagles Ready

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Australian And Asia Pacific Gambling Tycoon News: February 1, 2011

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New Jersey Governor Signs Betting Exchange Market Bill Into Law

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Lawsuit Contends Drug Requip Resulted in Addiction to Gay Sex, Gambling

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Vietnamese Gambling Ring Out of San Diego on America’s Most Wanted List

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Australia Zoo Viva Crocodile Las Vegas Back On

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Year of the Rabbit Could Bring Record Numbers of People to Las Vegas

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Crown Casino Demands Aussie Govt Lift Game For Asian High Rollers

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“Sharp Check”: A New Service for Betting Agents

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Arabic Countries And Internet Freedom: Nations That Ban Gambling Sites

With the unrest in Egypt, Gambling911.com looks at the state of Internet freedom in the Arabic world, and more specifically which nations block online gambling sites.

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Boyfriend of Disney Employee Traded “Insider Info” to Support Gambling Habit

The boyfriend of an ex-Disney employee was sentenced to two years and three months for trying to sell access to Mickey Mouse’s financial secrets.

Prosecutors contend that Yonni Sebbag, the boyfriend of former Walt Disney Co. administrative assistant Bonnie Hoxie, contacted dozens of hedge funds and investment companies in an effort to sell “insider trading secrets” as a means of supporting his gambling addiction.

The FBI was alerted upon learning that Sebbag offered $15,000 for the information. 

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Las Vegas Teams Up With British Online Gambling Regulatory Arm

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