Crime
Phil Ivey vs. The Mob: Who Will Come Out on Top
Tuesday night (October 7, 2014) is a poker and sports betting fanatic’s dream when it comes to what’s on television.
‘Playing for the Mob’ Review: ‘A First Class Effort by ESPN’ Says Herald
The Boston Herald seemingly has given “Playing for the Mob” two thumbs up.
The ESPN docu-drama is narrated by Ray Liotta, chronicling the Boston College point-shaving scandal of the late 1970s, carried out by mobster Henry Hill, Liotta's "Goodfellas" character, and his various associates.
‘Son of Sam’ Laws Could be Applied to ‘Real Housewives’ Sentencing
“Real Housewives of New Jersey” stars Joe and Teresa Giudice could be forced to give up any profits derived from their appearances on the popular reality series as well as any future book deals.
Both are heading to prison for fraudulently obtaining millions in loans and for hiding income and assets in their 2009 bankruptcy filing.
Two Get Jail Sentences for Illegal Poker Game in New Jersey
TRENTON – (Associated Press) - Two southern New Jersey men have received jail terms for running an illegal poker club inside a storefront.
Feds: Owners of Wynn Land Concealed Mob Ties, Three Men Charged
BOSTON — (Associated Press) - Owners of the heavily polluted waterfront property that Wynn Resorts plans to develop into a $1.6 billion resort casino attempted to conceal the fact that a convicted felon and known mob associate was profiting from the land deal, according to federal and state grand jury indictments unsealed Thursday.
Former NFL Player Reche Caldwell Faces Up to 20 Years Prison in Gambling Probe
Former NFL player Reche Caldwell could face up to 20 years in prison for running an illegal gambling business. But that’s not all he’s in trouble for.
Caldwell, 35, was also charged in a scheme to distribute the drug “Molly”.
Molly’s Game Poker Animation Video
Look who’s coming to the party this Halloween. It’s Spiderman, Batman and Dan Bilzerian.
The new book Molly's Game lifts the lid on the high stakes games played in Hollywood by the likes of Tobey Maquire, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and A-Rod.
Molly Bloom (AKA the Poker Princess) hosted underground high stakes poker games in Hollywood that had ties to the Russian mafia.
You can also see Phil Ivey and Dan Bilzerian in action as part of this video produced by the folks at PokerStrategy.com.
We May Now Know Who Killed Mobster Bugsy Siegel
The mystery behind mobster Bugsy Siegel’s 1947 murder may finally have been solved. Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel was shot dead in his girlfriend's home in June of that year.
The family of Siegel’s former best friend, Moe Sedway, has stepped forward claiming to know who was behind the murder and why they did it.
Equity Poker Network Quick to Shut Down Fraud Foursome: 5Dimes Player Chip Dumping
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles - Some quick action from the Fraud and Security Team at Equity Poker Network (EPN) has successfully shut down an isolated incidence of collusion between four Network player account holders. The Team identified the suspicious conduct between the four players, who more specifically have been caught engaged in the fraudulent activity of “Chip Dumping”.
Indiana State University Shooting Connected to Gambling, Man Arrested
A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a weekend shooting at Indiana State University that left another individual wounded in his buttock.
Calvin McCauley of Indianapolis has been charged with attempted murder. Police say he and the victim knew each other.
Fortune Five Biggest Organized Crime Families in the World Revealed
The Fortune Five largest organized crime families have been revealed and, while cyber crime is all over the news these days, these organizations still practice the tried and true trades of sex, drugs, gambling and extortion.
From Fortune.com:
Indonesia Begins Caning Gays, Gamblers and Adulterers… Alcohol Drinkers Too
Those found to have had gay sex, get 100 lashes of the cane. Those charged with gambling, same punishment.
The gay sex provision was passed Saturday in the Indonesian province of Aceh. Men guilty of anal sex will receive the 100 lashes of the cane while women found to be rubbing their body parts together could face a similar punishment.
‘Barefoot’ Exec at New York Investment Firm Pleads Guilty to Inside Trading
Michael Lucarelli, who was mocked on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show after running away barefoot from photographers last month, has plead guilty to one count of securities fraud for inside trading. He will be sentenced in January and faces up to 20 years prison time.
Lucarelli had served as a director of market intelligence at Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates prior to being charged last month.
South Carolina’s Biggest Gambling Bust Case May Go Bust Also
They are calling it the single biggest gambling bust in South Carolina history yet, thus far, nobody has faced a jury almost one year later and time is running out.
Nevada Judge Pleads Guilty in Federal Fraud Case: Some Funds Used for Gambling
LAS VEGAS — (Reuters) - A longtime Nevada state court judge pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal conspiracy charge in a plea deal that cost him his elected position, his law license and is expected to get him 27 months in prison for his role in a decade-long investment fraud that prosecutors said reaped more than $2.6 million.
Adrian Peterson Deactivated Indefinitely: Fantasy Leagues in Tailspin Again
Breaking News (4:20 am EST) - Minnesota Vikings Adrian Peterson has once again been deactivated following pressure brought on from child abuse accusations in Texas. This news was breaking during the early morning hours Wednesday. Fantasy Football players were burnt for a second week as a result.
ESPN ‘Playing for the Mob’ Profiles Boston College Point Shaving Scandal
ESPN will be releasing a documentary next month entitled “Playing for the Mob”, profiling the infamous 1978-1979 Boston College point shaving scandal.
Many Fantasy Football Leagues Won’t Allow an Adrian Peterson Cut
As Deadspin.com reported on Saturday morning, Fantasy Football players are reacting swiftly to the indictment of Vikings star Adrian Peterson by demanding their Fantasy league cut the deactivated receiver.
Some have done so while others have not.
VictoryLand Casino Trial Concludes After Four Days of Testimony
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Associated Press) -- A four-day trial over the legality of gambling machines seized from the VictoryLand casino has ended, but it will be a few weeks before the judge rules.
Attorneys for the closed Macon County casino and the state attorney general's office wrapped up their cases in a Montgomery courtroom Friday afternoon. Circuit Judge William Shashy gave lawyers four weeks to file more legal arguments after the transcript of the case is completed. Then he will rule.
Patriots vs. Vikings Line Up 2 Points: Adrian Peterson Indicted, Fantasy Disaster
The Patriots vs. Vikings betting was under review following news that Adrian Peterson was indicted for child abuse in Montgomery, Texas. TMZ.com reported the news late Friday. Minnesota was a +3.5 home underdog prior to the news and at 8 pm EST, BetOnline moved the line up 2 points in favor of New England to -5.5. The team deactivated Peterson late Friday.
Mortician Convicted of Running Illegal Poker Games
A Staten Island, New York mortician has been convicted of running illegal poker games and could be sentenced up to 16 months behind bars.
Joseph Fumando, 42, was found guilty after a jury deliberated for just 20 minutes.
Brutal Japan Mob Boss Arrested for Gunning Man Down in Public
Japanese police arrested the leader of the brutal yakuza organised crime syndicate Thursday for the 1998 murder of a 70-year-old man.
Satoru Nomura, 67, the top leader of Kudokai, has long been considered one of the most dangerous yakuza crime syndicates in Japan.
Oscar Pistorius Found Not Guilty: Paddy Power Makes Payouts
Oscar Pistorius has been found Not Guilty of murdering his wife model Reeva Steenkamp in a case that has been widely covered by the gambling world following Irish bookmaker Paddy Power’s decision to take wagers on the outcome.
AP Source: Law Enforcement Agent Says NFL Received Ray Rice Tape Back in April
ATLANTIC CITY (Associated Press) — A law enforcement official says he sent a video of Ray Rice punching his then-fiancee to an NFL executive three months ago, while league officers have insisted they didn't see the violent images until this week.
Poker Princess Molly Bloom Fielding Offers to Turn Book Into Movie
In an interview with PokerNews.com, the so-called “Poker Princess” Molly Bloom discusses how she is currently fielding offers to turn her book “Molly’s Game” into a TV film.
The book takes readers inside the poker matches that Bloom ran in New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Las Vegas featuring big name celebrities and sports figures until it all came crashing down around her when she was indicted and ultimately plead guilty last year.
VictoryLand Trial Gets Under Way: Can Alabama Keep $223k Seized From Casino?
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Associated Press) -- A lawyer for the closed VictoryLand casino in Shorter is arguing that other businesses in Alabama are still operating the same gambling machines VictoryLand had.
A civil trial opened Tuesday in Montgomery over whether the attorney general can destroy gambling machines seized in a 2013 raid.
VictoryLand attorney Joe Espy says electronic bingo games like the ones from VictoryLand are operating at two locations in Greene County and one in Houston County.
Woman Who Killed ‘Elvis’ Due in Court: Popular Poker Dealer Shot Dead
Joseph 'Elvis' Levine, 56, nicknamed for his uncanny resemblance to the late singer Elvis Presley, was fatally shot last week in his Las Vegas home. Now his killer has appeared in court.
Closure of Revel Casino May Have Helped With Release of Ray Rice Beating Video
The Baltimore Ravens organization claims they never had access to a shocking video that emerged Monday showing running back Ray Rice brutally knocking his then fiancé unconscious in an Atlantic City casino elevator.
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh re-iterated that the Ravens had only viewed the surveillance video Monday morning after TMZ.com released it on their website.
Ravens Odds to Win Super Bowl Doubled With Ray Rice ‘Wife Punch’ Video Released
The Baltimore Ravens odds of winning the 2015 Super Bowl have gone from 25-1 to 50-1 after that organization decided to terminate star running back Ray Rice following the release of a surveillance video showing him punch his then fiancé and drag her unconscious out of an Atlantic City casino elevator.
Trial Over Raid That Closed Alabama’s Largest Casino Starts Tuesday
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — (Associated Press) - A trial starting Tuesday in Montgomery could determine the future of what was once Alabama's largest casino.
VictoryLand casino in Shorter has been closed since Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange raided it in February 2013.
A civil trial starting Tuesday will determine whether the state can destroy the 1,615 gambling machines seized in the raid and keep the $223,405 in cash that was confiscated.
Strange says the games are illegal slot machines that should be destroyed.
