Crime
Las Vegas Sands Settles Bribery Case
Las Vegas Sands Corp agreed to pay a $6.96 million criminal penalty to end the U.S. Department of Justice probe
Police Arrest Armed Man at Casino: Barricaded Himself in Bathroom
Sparks police have arrested an armed man after a standoff with a SWAT team at a hotel-casino where two floors briefly were evacuated.
Notorious Mobster Pleads No Contest in 25-Year-Old Murder
Providence, Rhode Island mobster Robert “Bobby” DuLuca, 71, plead no contest Wednesday at Kent County Court to conspiracy to commit murder.
Packers Fan Commits Armed Robbery at Sportsbook
Police are looking for an armed robber who held up the sports book at a casino on the Nevada-Utah line.
‘Tyrannical’ Philly Mafia boss Nicodemo ‘Little Nicky' Scarfo Dies in Prison
During this nearly five-year reign as Philly Mafia boss, some 25 mobsters and associates met violent ends
Casino Killer Passes Away From Self-Inflicted Gunshot
A man accused of shooting another man to death at a casino last week then turning the gun on himself has died from his wounds.
This Law Firm Manager Jailed for $2.1 Million Fraud to Support Gambling Habit
A former law firm manager has been jailed for six-and-a-half years after siphoning $2.1 million from trust accounts to fund her pathological gambling habit.
Match Fixing in Spotlight Once Again on Eve of Grand Slam
For Rafael Nadal and the other stars of tennis, there's a familiar ring to the questions being raised as the first ball is about to be struck at the Australian Open.
In Fight Between Casino Moguls, a Spotlight on the FBI
In April 2015, a sworn statement submitted in a Nevada lawsuit between rival casino moguls Steve Wynn and Japan's Kazuo Okada contained an unusual assertion.
TwoPlusTwo Posting Forum Hacked, Information Compromised
The popular TwoPlusTwo.com posting forum, which is among the most read by poker players, has been compromised according to the site operators.
Cocaine Kingpin, Gambling Ring Leader Made Millions in Australia
A former University of Southern California football player has pleaded guilty to conspiracy for running an international drug and gambling ring that also laundered millions of dollars.
Another Business With Alleged Ties to Montreal Mafia Burns to Ground
A commercial mall that burned to the ground Monday was home to a hair salon owned by an individual with alleged Montreal mob ties.
Man Who Applied for Player’s Club Card at Casino Robs it Hours Later
A man who broke into the Best Bet Casino in Helena, Montana December 29 was caught as a result of his applying for a player’s club card just hours before.
Two Employees Involved in Attempted Murder-Suicide at Casino: One Dead
One person is dead and another injured after what appears to be an attempted murder-suicide at the Grand Casino in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Player Banned for Match Fixing
A former Australian Open junior boys' finalist has been banned from the sport for seven years by the Tennis Integrity Unit after being found guilty of match-fixing offenses at a minor tournament in 2013.
More Binary Options Fallout as Banc De Binary to Close Down
”It’s become the wild west in the past few months,” a Banc de Binary spokesperson said of the binary options sector
Manhunt Underway for ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Man Following Casino Shooting
Police in Shasta County were on the lookout for an “armed and dangerous” suspect wanted for the shooting of a man in the parking lot of the Win-River Resort & Casino early Monday morning.
Feds Accuse Casino Execs of Stealing Millions
An indictment handed down by a federal grand jury Thursday accuses executives of one US casino of stealing at least $6 million.
Poker Machine Arson Case Highlights Concerns Over ‘Gambling Rage’
A 21-year-old Queensland, Australian man was denied bail after being accused of setting fire to and destroying 40 poker machines at a Beenleigh pub.
Hawaiian Gardens Casino Part of Money Laundering Probe: Could Lose License
A Los Angeles area casino, the Hawaiian Gardens Casino, may lose its gambling license following money laundering concerns.
Woman Arrested in Fatal Hit and Run in Casino Parking Lot
A Broward County woman has been arrested for the fatal hit and run of a man outside the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek last Thursday.
Former USC Football Player Set to Plead Guilty in Gambling, Drug Case
Allegedly ran massive offshore sports betting empire out of Peru and trafficked "well over a ton of cocaine" in US
Casino Patron Who Tipped Cocktail Server With Valium Arrested
A 46-year-old New Jersey man was arrested late Thursday after tipping a casino cocktail server with the powerful sleeping drug Valium.
Casino Fined After Getting Gambler Drunk, Leading to Deadly DUI
Casino was fined $50,000 and must pay it within 21 days or risk losing its license
DA Warns It Won’t Pursue Sands Thieves if Casino Does Not Get Act Together
The Northampton County District Attorney tells Sands it better pay up $10 Million
Arrests Made in Shooting Death of Marine Outside Miccosukee Casino Christmas Night
Two men have been arrested and charged in the shooting death of a former marine outside a South Florida casino Christmas night.
Evil Poker Players Part 6: He Followed Female Casino Patrons Home, Then Robbed Them
Gambling911.com is back with its uber popular Evil Poker Players series, this time focusing on an aspiring poker pro turned armed robber
Man Crashes Car Through Casino, Found With Meth, Shot Gun
A man is facing several charges after ramming his car through a casino Thursday morning.
Mobster’s ‘Great Christmas’ Included Home Invasion That Would Have Yielded $300K
Mobster: “Nothing gets my juices flowing like putting a gun to someone’s head, taking their stuff and making it mine.”
How a Former US Secret Agent Got Back $2Mil for Binary Options Victims
Attorney Haggai Carmon spent 20 years tracking money launderers for the US Department of Justice. He says the binary options industry’s ‘layering’ reminds him of a sophisticated espionage or terror organization
