Crime
Fish Arcades Net Two With More Than 800 Charges Filed

Law enforcement considers games to be illegal gambling while operators contend these are games of skill.
Indepth Look at How Ohtani's Interpreter Mizuhara Became Players' Lifeline

LA Dodgers super star player Shohei Ohtani became the center of a gambling scandal after it was reported his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, had committed a "massive theft", stealing $4.5 million from Ohtani's bank account in order to pay off a gambling debt.
Chip Grabbing Felon Latest to Make the Infamous Vegas Black Book

Neal Ahmed Hearne is the latest name to be entered into the book.
Did ’Ndrangheta Mafia Infiltrate Canadian Banks?

‘Ndrangheta mafia’s infiltration into the lucrative Malta i-gambling industry was revealed over the last year.
NBA Bans Raptors' Jontay Porter for Alleged Gambling Violations

Porter is accused of sharing information about a personal injury that was not yet made public with a known sports bettor.
Elvis Jacket Casino Thief Nabbed

Man is alleged to have stolen a jacket once owned by Elvis Presley from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and now faces grand theft charges that could result in up to 30 years in prison.
Shoemaker's Shop was Illegal Gambling Biz for Genovese Crime Family

A co-defendant operated PGWLines and is alleged to have relayed a message to a deadbeat sports bettor: "“Tell him I’m going to put him under the f------g bridge.”
60 Minutes Dives Into MGM, Caesars Ransom Attack of Last Year

A surprisingly young cohort of hackers paralyzed some of Las Vegas’ biggest hotels and casinos last fall, demanding an exorbitant ransom. The FBI and cybersecurity researchers call them “Scattered Spider." Bill Whitaker reported on the story for 60 Minutes Sunday.
Kids Left Alone in Car for Four Hours at Casino Found Playing in the Street

The children were left with a cell phone with a dead battery.
Poker Player Dan Shak Reaches Settlement in Illegal Futures Trading 'Spoofing' Case

"While I am confident I could have prevailed at trial, I have concluded the right decision for my family and me is to resolve this matter with no admission of wrongdoing and without the cost, delay, and distraction of protracted litigation," the high stake player tells PokerNews.com.
Ex-Shohei Ohtani Interpreter Actually Stole $16 Million US Attorney Alleges, Faces Up to 30 Years Prison

LA Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani appears to be off the hook in the wake of a gambling scandal involving his former interpreter.
OJ Simpson Dead

OJ Simpson, a former football star later acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but later found liable in a separate civil trial, has died. He was 76.
'Shootout' at Casino Never Happened, Man Arrested for Calling in False Report

Eight people with multiple firearms. That was the report dispatch received during the early morning hours Saturday.
Video: LAPD Detains Influencer, Gambler Mikki Mase in Area of 'Shots Fired' Call

LAPD requested more units with rifles and suited up with helmets and extra body armor.
Gambling Scandal: Shohei Ohtani’s Former Manager Believes Star Player...to a Point

Missing $4.5 million from Ohtani bank account is more than the player will be making per year.
Diddy Do It? Gambling Sites Stay Clear of P. Diddy Betting.....For Now

Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigators and other law enforcement raided Combs homes in Miami and Los Angeles on March 25.
Gaming Attorney Claims Shohei Ohtani May Be Guilty of Violating Criminal Federal Law

If two or more people agree to violate California gambling laws, it is considered a felony.
Shohei Ohtani 'I Never Bet on Baseball'

If bets were placed on MLB games this could get especially ugly.
Shohei Ohtani Interpreter Gambling Scandal Could Get Ugly for Major League Baseball

Shohei Ohtani's to address controversy Monday afternoon.
Bookie Connected to Ohtani Translator on Feds Radar for Years

The Los Angeles Dodgers interpreter for Shohei Ohtani was fired Wednesday afternoon after questions surrounding at least $4.5 million in wire transfers sent from Ohtani's bank account to a bookmaking operation set off a series of events.
Ohtani Interpreter Fired By Dodgers Over Gambling, 'Massive Theft'

Law firm representing MLB superstar has also turned the matter over to authorities.
Man Who Helped Put Bookmaker, Drug Dealer Away Offers to Put Him Up in Apartment

On Monday Gambling911.com first reported that one-time drug kingpin and bookmaker Owen Hanson had been released early from prison after R.J. Cipriani announced the news via his Twitter account.
Former USC Player Owen Hanson Released From Jail? Convicted of Running Sportsbook, Violent Drug Ring

Mark Wahlberg working on docuseries for Amazon about the case.
Police 'Would Take Action' If Betsson Continues Operating

Warning follows the gaming company being blacklisted.
High Stakes Gambler Suing Vegas Casino Amends Lawsuit

A high-stakes gambler who is suing a Las Vegas casino and its former president has amended his lawsuit, Gambling 911 can reveal in an exclusive report!
Bet365 Under Criminal Probe

Gambling watchdog: “Corporate bookmakers must have robust systems in place to ensure they can manage and mitigate risks associated with money laundering and terrorism financing."
Gambling Charges Dropped Against Four Iowa State Student Athletes

“Due to this newly discovered evidence, the State no longer believes further prosecution in this matter is in the interests of justice."
Investigators Lost Geofencing Software Used in Iowa Athletes Gambling Probe

Attorney representing some of the student-athletes claims investigators used the software illegally.
Vegas The Story of Sin City Premiers on CNN

The CNN documentary is described as "an expansive journey into the heart and history of one of America’s most beloved and notorious cities".
Oxygen New Series 'Sin City Murders' Debuts Sunday February 25

The beating death of poker player Donald Idiens to be among the stories profiled.