Crime
Spanky Not Surprised a 'Masked Man' Would Attack 'Unhinged Poker Player' He Says Owes Millions

"Steve Jacobs is now seeking compensation by way of a frivolous lawsuit against DraftKings - to either pay off other debts or to keep gambling," Spanky claims.
Spanky Speaks: Identifies 'John Doe' as Steve Jacobs in Suit Claiming Assault, DraftKings Data Leak

The complainant says that a masked man grabbed and violently spun him around, then threatened to kill the plaintiff unless he paid $500,000 to Spanky.
DraftKings Responds to Crazy Lawsuit Alleging Extortion, Leaked Customer Info, Death Threats

The filing alleged that unidentified staff in the “upper echelons” of DraftKings knowingly provided the plaintiff’s address, sensitive personal information, financial history, and betting history to a professional sports bettor.
Crazed Woman Climbs Craps Table, Throws Chips at Players: Arrested

Plus Aria Las Vegas computers crash as attendees prepare to check in for fraud conference.
Sports Betting Here to Stay in Florida as SCOTUS Refuses to Take Up Challenge

Decision not to take up case could provide a blow to state regulators looking to keep out offshore gambling companies.
Man Dismembered Victim, Then Planned to Have Limbs Reattached at a Nearby Casino

Hoped a casino patron would assist in putting body back together.
Joe Biden Pardoning Son Hunter Low Odds According to Betting Market

On Tuesday, a jury did find Hunter Biden guilty on all three felony gun charges. The law in question prevents drug addicts from owning firearms.
Former Assistant School Principal Charged With Running Illegal Online Gambling Site

Indiana targeting illegal poker ventures over past year.
Maryland’s MGM National Harbor Casino Dealer Charged in Cheating Plot

A former blackjack dealer at Maryland's MGM National Harbor casino has been charged after she allegedly took part in a $43,000 cheating plot.
97 Percent of Gamblers Believe Trump Will Appeal His Hush Money Trial Verdict

Trump's odds of winning on appeal are less favorable.
Disgraced NBA Player Accused of 'Fixing' Games Accomplice Arrested Trying to Flee Country

"Poker shark" Long Phi Pham, better known by his nickname "Bruce," was arrested Monday at John F. Kennedy Airport as he attempted to board a flight to Australia with a one-way ticket.
Gambling Bust Tied to Gambino Crime Family Results in 17 Arrests: One a Former NYPD Officer

The charges — detailed in an 84-count indictment — alleges the enterprise raked in $22.7 million in illegal bets along with half a million dollars in usurious loans.
Shohei Ohtani Officially Clear in Gambling Scandal

Ohtani’s ex-interpreter and close friend, Ippei Mizuhara, 39, was fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and "massive theft" of the Japanese baseball superstar's funds back in March.
Roaring Kitty Charged in 2024 Betting Odds

On Monday June 3, the GameStop price was surging once again after the meme-stock mania of 2021 posted what appeared to be a $116 million position in the video-game retailer on Sunday.
San Diego Padres Infielder Tucupita Marcano Faces Ban for Sports Betting

San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano, 24, is facing a potential lifetime ban for betting on baseball after Major League Baseball received information that he wagered on games involving the Pittsburgh Pirates when he was with the team last season.
Trump Violates Gag Order By Next Friday Betting Odds

Former U.S. president Donald Trump continued to air grievances about the Manhattan hush money trial in a rambling speech outside his Trump Tower residence on Friday morning.
Trump Sentenced to Prison Before Election Day Betting Odds Set at +456

The odds of former U.S. President Donald Trump serving any prison time prior to the November 2024 elections is quite low following his conviction in a Manhattan courtroom Thursday.
Trump Hush Money Verdict Guilty Up to 80 Percent Chance at Polymarket

Trump faces 34 felony charges of falsifying business records with the intent to commit or conceal another crime relating to payments made to pornographic film actress Stormy Daniels to ensure her silence about an alleged sexual encounter between them.
Bet on Trump's Favorability If He's Convicted in Hush Money Trial

While recent polls do show as much as 16% of Trump's voters could abandon him, only 1% say they would switch to Biden.
P Diddy Indictment Odds: Accusers Alerted They May Need to Testify

Odds of P. Diddy being found guilty of a crime now sit at -426.
You Can Bet On FTX Exec Ryan Salame Fleeing The Country After Being Sentenced to 7 Years

Salame, 30, served as the co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets.
Is 5Dimes Back as Bettors Den?

5Dimes was once among the largest sportsbooks operating offshore.
Odds on LockBit Releasing Hacked London Drugs Data By Noon Friday

LockBit says they stole data in London Drugs ransomware attack back in April.
Poker Player Among 3 Tied to Illegal Betting Rings Who Lost Total of $24 Million at One Vegas Casino

Poker player also wrote bad check to casino for $2.5 million.
Retired Toronto City Bureaucrat Allegedly Part of Gambling Ring Run By Hells Angels Hitman

The RCMP has charged long time, and now retired, Toronto city bureaucrat Kypros (Kyp) Perikleous with being part of a violent gambling ring run by an ex-Hells Kitchen hitman.
Latest P. Diddy Betting Odds: Another Model Sues Claiming He Drugged, Sexually Assaulted Her

A number of betting markets were up and running related to rap mogul and producer P. Diddy (real name Sean Combs) in the wake of a series of lawsuits filed by three other women claiming sexual harassment and assault.
Serpico Actor Dead, Judge Explains Ruling Why Craig Wright Not Satoshi

"Dr Wright presents himself as an extremely clever person. However, in my judgment, he is not nearly as clever as he thinks he is," the judge stated.
Scottie Scheffler's Arraignment Delayed Until June 3 as Odds Shorten That Charges Will Be Thrown Out

Odds that golf's world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will have all his charges thrown out were shortened somewhat to -300, down from -317 just 24 hours prior.
Diddy Flees Country Betting Odds in Wake of Shock Viral Video Showing Girlfriend Being Attacked

Recording mogul P. Diddy's odds of being arrested before the end of May were coming in at +567 at Polymarket.
Odds on P Diddy Going to Jail in Wake of Shock Viral Video of Attack on Girlfriend

The odds of recording artist and producer P. Diddy spending a minimum of one night in jail prior to the end of 2024 now stood at a 60% chance or -150, 4/6 odds