Crime

Ken Weitzner: Not a Doctor, But Played One On The Internet

Some years back, a now-infamous television commercial began with a man declaring, "I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV."

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/13/2010

Foul Play Ruled Out in Shrink’s Death

Foul play is not suspected in the deaths of gambling news website operator Kenneth B.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/12/2010

Kenneth Weitzer and Wife to be Cremated

He was a man of the Jewish faith and, while cremation is not commonly permitted, EOG.com founder Kenneth Weitzner will be cremated along with his wife following a memorial on Tuesday.  Weitzner's

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/12/2010

Online Gambling Portal Owner Bizarre Death 2nd in 12 Months

The death of Kenneth Weitzner marks the second time in less than 12 months that an online gambling portal owner has died under mysterious circumstances.  Weitzner was confirmed dead shortly after

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/12/2010

Kenneth Weitzner Death Confirmed

It's official: Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner is dead.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/12/2010

Costa Rican Sportsbooks Respond to Recent Arrests

By Chrissie Long, Tico Times Staff

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/12/2010

UK Poker Champion Closer to US Extradition for Murder

Marcus Bebb-Jones, a United Kingdom poker champion, could be facing charges of murdering his wife Sabrina in 1997.  He is one step closer to being extradited back to the United States according to

Submitted by Ace King on, Apr/12/2010

Weitzner Son Claims Suicide: Still No Official Reports

The son of online gambling portal owner Kenneth Weitzner revealed on Sunday that both his stepfather and mother died of an apparent lethal dose of pills and carbon monoxide some time late Wednesday

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/11/2010

Gambling, Bikies, Drugs, Porn And Vice Inc. Down Under

Underbelly and vice is alive and well down under in Sydney, Australia.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/11/2010

Nephew Tells Friends EOG.com Owner Killed in Car Crash

While the online gambling community continued to speculate on the cause of "death" of an industry portal owner, the nephew of the supposedly slain man has told close family friends outsid

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/11/2010

EOG.com Owner Kenneth Weitzner Dead?

Speculation was running rampant late Saturday that the founder of theRx.com and later, www.eog.com, had been killed (mysteriously).  Nobody has been able to confirm the fate of Kenneth Weitzner, a

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/11/2010

Jazz Sportsbook Caught Up in $178M Online Gambling Sting

A popular Costa Rican based online sports betting company, Jazz Sportsbook, has been implicated in an alleged $178M sting led by Queens District Attorney Richard Brown as part of a three year inves

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/07/2010

Target Full Tilt Poker: Feds, State Aim for Online Poker Room

It's bad enough having the Federal Government breathing down your back.  On Monday, the Financial Times of London reported on how

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/06/2010

Shaun Rogers Arrest Prompts Bookie to Release Odds

In what fans are hoping is not the first in a long line of typical NFL offseason arrests, Cleveland nose tackle Shaun Rogers was arrested for carrying a loaded gun an in airport last week. With the offseason posing as a usual trouble spot for NFL players, and fans looking for answers, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com posted odds on which NFL team will have a player arrested next.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/06/2010

Financial Times: Full Tilt Poker Pros Under Investigation

The Financial Times of London is reporting that a grand jury in Manhattan is investigating the world's second largest online poker room and "

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/05/2010

World Cup Race War Possible After Murder

The murder of a white supremacist is raising concerns over a possible race war at this year's FIFA World Cup.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/05/2010

Sports betting as Big Business

By George Anastasia 

Inquirer Staff Writer 

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/04/2010

Erin Andrews Death Threats: What Does It Mean for DWTS?

ESPN reporter Erin Andrews was among the favorites to win this year's Dancing With The Stars, having odds of +500 (with a payout potential of $50 fo

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Apr/03/2010

Multi-State Raid Leads to Arrest of Alleged Gambling Kingpins

By: Christopher Ruvo, phillyBurbs.com

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/01/2010

Officials Backhoe Lawn of Gambler Looking for Money

By George Anastasia, Bonnie L. Cook, and Derrick Nunnally

Inquirer Staff Writers

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/01/2010

Poker Robber Convicted in Ohio

An Ohio man is facing several years in prison for his role in a poker tournament robbery.  Sentencing was slated to take place shortly. 

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Mar/31/2010

DOJ Begins Civil Forfeiture for Online Poker Funds Seized

The DOJ has started a civil forfeiture action for the funds they seized through Baltimore.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/30/2010

Macau Murder for Hire Tie-ing Las Vegas Sands

Reuters was revealed on Wednesday (local time) the ties to casino gambling in Macau and the underworld of organized crime which threatens to place the Las Vegas Sands in jeopardy. 

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Mar/30/2010

Another Terrifying Poker Tournament Robbery

Austin, Texas is the scene of the latest brazen poker tournament robbery.  This one follows just weeks after five bandits raided the EPT Berlin poker event, a robbery that gained international med

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/29/2010

Casino Raided by Armed Gang

Just weeks after a high profile poker tournament in Berlin, bandits have raided the Basle's Grand Royal casino.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/28/2010

46 Arrested in Football Match Fixing Scandal

Police in Turkey have arrested 46 individuals alleged to have been involved in an elaborate football match-fixing plot.  Those arrested include players and coaches.  Some 30 matches are believed

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Mar/25/2010

Staten Island Businesses Tied to Mob-Run Sports Betting

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/25/2010

Berlin Poker Robbery Suspects Would Surely Have Killed

Now that all four suspects in a daring daylight poker tournament have been rounded up, it is becoming ever so clear what these individuals were capable of.  Each had extensive rap sheets despite a

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mar/22/2010

More Casino Robberies: This Time in The Caribbean

Media Man and Gambling911 are deeply disturbed by the recent increase in casino robberies and heists and poker tournaments.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/22/2010

Berlin Poker Robbers at Large Will be Caught Soon

Police have launched a massive manhunt for two remaining suspects in a brazen Berlin poker robbery.  Two individuals are now in custody following the March 6 incident at the Grand Hyatt Hotel duri

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/18/2010

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