Crime
Feds Move to Seize Sports Bar Over Gambling
Federal authorities filed a forfeiture action today against Patte's Sports Bar on West Hollenback Avenue in Wilkes-Barre in the wake of gambling charges being filed against owner, Pat Patte Jr., an
Major Poker Raid in Alabama
(WBRC) A raid on a Texas Hold 'Em game in Pelham has poker players around the area looking over their shoulders.
Pelham and Hoover police served a search warrant at a game in Pelham on Saturday where more than 72 players and thousands of dollars were involved. Police are quick to point out no arrests were made on Saturday, but they did seize several pieces of equipment to help an investigation they say has been going on for weeks.
Rochester Region at Center of Online Gambling Arrests
Gary Craig - Staff writer, RocNow.com
Local News - February 7, 2010 - 5:00am
Online Poker Payment Processor Faces Up To 30 Years
Online poker payment processor, Douglas Rennick of Canada, is facing up to 30 years in prison after an appeals court on Monday upheld a contempt order for his refusing to comply with a grand-jury s
Seminole Poker Room Robbery Caught on Tape
A robbery at the Seminole Casino poker room was caught on camera and police are hoping for tips to help solve the case.
Contempt Order Upheld in Online Gambling Case
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a contempt order for refusing to comply with a grand-jury subpoena against two companies owned by a Canadian man accused of processing
The Poker Violence Report for February 2, 2010
Poker robberies have become a way of life in the United States. Wanton criminals realize there is a nice money stash laying around at most of these games and they are prepared to strike no matter
Gilbert Arenas Mug Shot Released
TMZ.com has obtained an exclusive mug shot of Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas.
Italian Mobsters buck Downturn, May Target Bourse
ROME - (Reuters) - Italy's mafia crime syndicates bucked the recession in 2009 to raise 'profits' by almost 8 percent with the financial crisis making companies and even the stock market even more
Topless Poker Bust Takes Center Stage
What happened at a Michigan Ramada Inn the other night might otherwise have gone down as "just another illegal poker game bust". But this one is getting plenty more attention. It was
Pawn Stars Vegas Reality Star is a Real Con Man
The star of a Las Vegas-based, hit reality television show is a real-life con man, Gambling911.com can reveal exclusively!
"Pawn Stars," recently renewed for a second season, is one of the most popular programs on the American cable TV network The History Channel.
More Online Gambling Seizures in Maryland
Additional funds were reportedly seized in an investigation by the U.S.
Former BetonSports CEO Sentenced to Under 3 Years
ST. LOUIS (Bloomberg News) - The former chief executive of an Internet gambling company, BetOnSports, was sentenced to 33 months in prison on Friday.
Pastor, 3 Men Charged in Online Gambling Scheme
A one time Evangelist pastor and three other men were charged for running an elaborate $10 million online gambling scheme on Monday.
The arrests come 11 months after a raid of the Gold Coast offices of Alan Davenport for allegedly bilking investors out of $10 million on a "sports arbitrage" scheme. Davenport, once a pastor for the now defunct Reach Out for Christ Pentecostal church, ran the online gambling enterprise from his Australian home under the name World Trade Systems (WTS).
Camera Inside Washington Wizards Locker Room?
Police are looking to build their investigation into the shock NBA Washington Wizards Gilbert Arenas "gun pulling" incident that transpired a few weeks back and resulted in his "inde
NY Authorities Go After Online Gambling Ring
Authorities in Staten Island and Brooklyn are closing in on dozens of Gambino mobsters involved in running a multimillion-dollar online gambling ring, specifically sports betting, according to the
Robbers Take 100K From Casino Truck Stop
NEW ORLEANS - A pair of masked robbers stole $100,000 from a casino truck stop in New Orleans early Monday morning while technicians were taking money out of gambling machines, according to the NOP
North American Poker Tour Exposes PokerStars
A lucrative sponsorship deal of the North American Poker Tour will further help to boost market share for online poker's largest room, PokerStars.com. The
Kobe Bryant Favored as Next Gun Toting NBA Star?
One wouldn't think it....not Kobe Bryant. But the oddsmakers at the oldest North American facing online sportsbook, Bookmaker.com
Next NBA Player To Get Caught Carrying A Gun Odds
As the NBA reviews the facts surrounding the alleged gun showdown between Gilbert Arenas and fellow Wizard Javaris Crittenton, Mickey Richardson and his team at
Poker Gambling Debt at Center of NBA Wizards Probe
Washington police continue to investigate an incident that allegedly took place in the NBA's Washington Wizards locker room in which two teammates drew guns on each other in an argument over a gamb
Associated Press: Sports Bettor Guilty in Setting Car on Fire
A Staten Island man has pleaded guilty to setting a former employee's Mercedes-Benz on fire in Ocean County in 2004 out of revenge, the U.S. Attorney's office said.James LaForte Jr., 32, also admitted Dec. 21 to handing out high-interest loans and then using threats and violence to collect on them - loan-sharking and extortion schemes that carry a maximum of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, the attorney's office said.
South Carolina: Poker May No Longer Be Game Of Skill
The Poker Players Alliance praised a South Carolina court for recognizing poker as a game of skill earlier this year. Nevertheless, five players -- Michael Williamson, Scott Richards, Bob Chiment
Poker Games Magnet for Gun Toting Crooks
Poker games may no longer be safe. Forget the authorities busting in your door, now players must contend with the fear of being robbed at gunpoint.
US Poker Players In Fear: Armed Robbers Target More Games
A series of poker game robberies in Texas over the past few weeks may have provided a precursor for more arm
Australia Casinos a Hotbed for Organized Crime
Rupert Murdochs' Australian newspapers including The Herald-Sun, continue to run excellent (and balanced) coverage on the casino and gambling sector in Australia.
Let it be known that Murdoch also has some gaming (and igaming) interests, however they are further developed in the UK sector. Media Man has incidental joined some of News Limited's b2b affiliate programs as goodwill and we utilise some of their newsfeeds, so there's your disclaimer before we swing into things.
Brothers Operated Busted Online Gambling Site From Belize
The MajorWager.com website stumbled upon an interesting report on Thu
Former Lawmaker Stands Trial in China Mob Crackdown
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Armed masked men rob bookmakers
Two masked men armed with a suspected knife and handgun robbed a bookmakers in Sunderland.
High Stakes Poker Games Targets of Robbers
Texas poker games have become targets of robbers in Texas....but these are not the sharpest tools in the shed it seems.
You might recall how a pair of old geezers managed to stop robbers from getting away with cash stolen from a Texas card game a few weeks back. Now comes word of another robbery, this one also foiled by players and cops.
