Crime
Crown Casino Employees Sentenced to Six Months Prison
Three Australian employees of Crown Resorts could be released from a Chinese jail within months after being handed nine and 10-month sentences for gambling related offences in a Shanghai court.
Odds That 17 Crown Casino Employees Go to Prison at 99 Percent
Among those charged are three Australians, including Melbourne-based executive Jason O'Connor
Bookies Behaving Badly Part 17: ‘Bad Ass’ Granny Dubbed ‘320’, Refuses to Rat
Never gave up her own bookie even after facing prison time at 71
Drugs, Bitcoin and the Deep Web with Silk Road Historian Eileen Ormsby
Who is Eileen Ormsby and how did she become an authority on Silk Road and its history?
Former Fugitive Linked to 1995 Gambling Murders Finally Convicted
A fugitive who was finally captured and arrested after being on the run for 16 years has now been charged with first-degree murder.
Fake Online Stores Used to Disguise Online Gambling Payments
Seven sites are said to be ruses for "transaction laundering"
Court Reinstates Convicted Mobster's 40-Year Sentence
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that U.S. District Judge Edward Korman overstepped his authority when he reduced sentence
FBI Missed Rigged Jackpot in 2006 Before Lottery Scheme Grew
Investigators were suspicious in 2006 when they heard that a rural Texas judge was trying to exchange $450,000 in consecutively marked bills.
23 Bikers Indicted for Murder, Kidnapping After Slaying at Casino
A federal grand jury in Las Vegas handed down indictments against 23 Vagos biker gang members and their associates years after eight suspects were charged with murder at a popular casino.
Feds Extends Deadline for Claims by Absolute Poker Victims
Those affected by the abrupt closure of Absolute Poker in 2011 have until September 7, 2017 to file a claim with the US Government for assistance to receive a to-be-determined portion of monies owed.
Mafia Hitman Joseph "Mad Dog" Sullivan Dies in Prison: Only Man to Escape Attica
Joseph "Mad Dog" Sullivan has passed away from cancer at the age of 78.
Hackers Release Casino Customers Personal Information
Following the hacking of a casino one year ago, customer information has been released for the whole world to see.
Violent Gang Believed to Have Laundered Millions Through Illegal Gambling Biz
The gang also engaged in drug trafficking, loan sharking, kidnappings, extortions and other violent acts.
Crown Casino Employees Detained in China Now Charged
Australian and Chinese casino employees detained in China in October have all been charged with promoting gambling, their Australian employer said Tuesday.
Former Ref Who Fixed Games Suggests NBA Might Try to Influence Game 5
“I think they’re going to show [the referees] a lot of plays that should’ve been called against Golden State and weren’t...." says disgraced former ref
Absolute Poker Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to Single Misdemeanor
Absolute Poker co-founder Tom Scott has pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor that will likely result in no prison time.
‘Jehovah Witnesses’ Rob Elderly Woman of $100K Casino Winnings
A 76-year-old Brooklyn woman was robbed of $100,000 in casino winnings during a brazen home invasion.
Ex-Philadelphia Mob Boss: ‘I Would Kill Them All’
Recently released from a 13-year stint in prison, he's now an author
Billy Joe Saunders Fight With Avtandil Khurtsidze Called Off Due to Arrest (at 4:55)
Avtandil Khurtsidze was busted as part of a Russian Mafia sting operation.
'White Mike Tyson' Arrested in Russian Mafia Crackdown
Boxer ordered to be held without bail
Russian Mobsters Trafficked Chocolate and Used Seductress to Gas and Rob Men
Authorities say ringleader is among elite order of Soviet criminals
Handicapped Gambling Addict Raped Women Then Forced Them to Sign Phone Contracts
26-year-old Callum Joseph Haggerty has been charged with 10 counts of rape against five different women.
Casino Crime Spree Ends With Suspect's Arrest
One criminal’s spree has come to an end as police caught up with a man accused of 10 armed robberies.
Gunshot Fired by Police While Trying to Remove Underage Gamblers
Nobody was injured Tuesday morning after a gunshot was fired at the Planet Hollywood Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.
Poker Player Prosecuted for Running Illegal Gambling Website
Luke Gregory Brabin, 37, is the first to be convicted under a new government crackdown on illegal poker rooms.
Man Behind Deadly Manila Casino Attack was Heavily in Debt Gambling Addict
The man behind Friday's deadly attack on a casino in the Philippine capital Manila has been identified as Jessie Carlos Javier
32 Dead From Smoke Inhalation at Casino
Individual doused casino tables with gasoline, set them on fire, created clouds of smoke that killed three dozen people
Feds Take Down ‘Paulie Roast Beef,’ ‘Joey Glasses’, 17 Others
The FBI arrested 19 individuals including those who helped inspire the gangster film “Goodfellas”.
Lone Man Sets Casino Table Ablaze at Manila Resorts World: Motive Not Yet Known
A gunman with an assault rifle burst into a casino, fired shots and set gaming tables alight in the Philippine capital Manila early on Friday
Gunmen Swarm Resorts World Manila, Casino Complex: Continuing Coverage
Gun shots and explosions rang out in an entertainment resort in the Philippine capital Manila early on Friday as local media reported armed men were inside the complex.
