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Crime
Naked Man Goes on Attack in Casino, Subdued by Police
A naked man on the attack inside a popular casino had to be subdued by police officers.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/20/2018
More Than $30M in Cryptocurrencies Stolen From One of World's Largest Exchanges
Bithumb, an exchange based in South Korea, confirmed Wednesday that some $30 million worth of cryptocurrencies have been stolen from it.
Submitted by Guest on, Jun/20/2018
High Stakes Homicide: Investigation Discovery's 'Reasonable Doubt' Profiles Kim Cain Case
Pest control worker Kim Cain was convicted of murdering a 71-year-old Palm Beach socialite after she apparently found him stealing her jewelry to support his gambling addiction.
Submitted by Guest on, Jun/18/2018
Reputed Mobster, Construction Boss Allegedly Threatened Contractor, His Family
An associate of the Bonanno crime family and a construction boss are accused of threatening a contractor and his family. Both men were hauled into court this past week.
Submitted by Guest on, Jun/16/2018
East Asian Betting Syndicates Engage in Illegal Means for World Cup Betting
Illegal online sports betting around the globes come in many forms. Antiquated laws with no teeth to enforce anti-gambling laws is one thing. Using high tech software solutions as part of money laundering schemes involving cryptocurrencies is a totally different situation.
Submitted by Guest on, Jun/14/2018
Bitcoin Down 10 Percent Following Cryptocurrency Exchange Hack
The price of bitcoin tumbled Sunday on news of a major hack at South Korea's Coinrail exchange.
Submitted by Guest on, Jun/10/2018
Man Sought in Slaying of Couple at Circus Circus Casino Hotel in Vegas Captured
The Latest on the arrest of a man sought as the suspect in the killing of two Vietnamese tourists at a Las Vegas Strip hotel-casino
Submitted by Guest on, Jun/10/2018
Insider Trading Charges Against Former Amaya CEO Thrown Out
A Quebec court judge has ended an insider trading case against the former CEO of online gaming company Amaya and his co-accused.
Submitted by Guest on, Jun/06/2018
Gotti figure 'Big Tony' Gets New Trial in Florida Mob Death
Anthony “Big Tony” Moscatiello should get a new trial in the purportedly mob-connected slaying of Florida businessman in a power struggle over a lucrative fleet of gambling ships, a Florida appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/06/2018
Poker Pro Nicky Palma Accused of Sexual Assault and Scamming Players
Poker pro Tim Reilly lashed out at fellow pro Nicky Palma, accusing him of scamming backers. As if that weren't enough, Palma's ex-girlfriend chimed in claiming that he committed sexual assault and battery on her.
Submitted by Guest on, Jun/06/2018
16 ex-Israel Credit Cards Execs to Pay $4.5m for Clearing Online Gambling Sites, Porn
Plus Tribe that owns Foxwoods suspends Chief after crashing into a commuter train while under the influence and man clad in Borgata t-shirt keeps snatching women's purses from stores.
Submitted by Guest on, Jun/05/2018
Couple Found Stabbed to Death in Circus Circus Vegas Casino Hotel Room
Plus Pope encourages Mafia-plagued town to 'take law's side' and priest accused of stealing $42,000 to fuel gambling addiction faces felony charges.
Submitted by Guest on, Jun/04/2018
MediaLive Casino Ltd Insists No Ties to Italian Mafia ....Just Didn't Pay All Their Taxes
Last October, during an Italian parliamentary visit to Malta, Italian Democratic Party senator Rosy Bindi called for greater cooperation from Malta authorities to curtail organized crime.
Submitted by Guest on, May/28/2018
Phil 'The Poker Brat' Hellmuth Gets Lambasted for Defending 'Jesus'
The other day we reported on how Chris "Jesus" Ferguson finally got around to apologizing for his role in a 2011 ponzi scheme that left customers of Full Tilt Poker screwed until the U.S. Government stepped in to rescue them.
Submitted by Guest on, May/27/2018
Man Who Ran Sports Betting Operation for 14 Years Pleads Guilty
Plus two men accused of robbing a casino back in February will now face trial in a federal court....They were found an hour after that robbery at another nearby casino.
Submitted by Guest on, May/27/2018
13-Year-Old Bitcoin Kidnap Victim Found Safe
Plus: US government opens criminal probe into bitcoin price manipulation
Submitted by Guest on, May/26/2018
London Police Seize Bitcoin Worth $667,000 From Hacker
London police have seized half a million pounds ($667,000) worth of bitcoin from a prolific computer hacker in a case described as the first of its kind for the 188-year-old department.
Submitted by C Costigan on, May/26/2018
Sheriff Apologizes for Leaving Revolver in Casino Ladies Bathroom
A county sheriff in Nevada apologized Tuesday for leaving her handgun unattended in a casino restroom last week, after posting an online message calling the incident embarrassing and seeking forgiveness from voters just three weeks ahead of her re-election bid.
Submitted by Guest on, May/23/2018
Arrests Made in 3betpanda Texas Card House Shooting
Two individuals have been arrested for the April 30 shooting of poker player Tom ‘3BetPanda’ Steinback outside an Austin, Texas area "Card House" off Highway 183.
Submitted by C Costigan on, May/22/2018
Prosecutors File Motion to Protect Secret Witness at Aging Mobster's Trial
Prosecutors in Boston filed a motion to protect the identity of a “secret” witness in the murder trial of former 84-year-old mob boss Francis “Cadillac Frank” Salemme. They called it a "matter of life or death".
Submitted by Guest on, May/21/2018
Jailed Man Claims Vegas Mass Shooter Railed Against Government, Would Be Confiscating Guns
A man who says he met Las Vegas mass shooter Stephen Paddock less than a month before the Oct. 1 attack told authorities that Paddock had ranted against the government and warned that law enforcement and the military would start confiscating guns.
Submitted by Guest on, May/20/2018
Poker Pro Involved in Fatal Hit and Run Makes Court Appearance
A professional poker player accused of causing a deadly crash then leaving the scene was able to post $100,000 bond Thursday morning.
Submitted by Guest on, May/17/2018
Bitcoin Drops to 3-week Low, Other Cryptocurrencies Plunge After Prosecutors Raid Largest Korean Exchange
Bitcoin fell 5.5 percent to $8,511, its lowest since April 20, according to CoinDesk's bitcoin price index.
Submitted by Guest on, May/12/2018
South Korea's Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange Raided by Prosecutors
South Korean prosecutors raided the country's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, on Thursday and Friday on suspicion of fraud, Yonhap news agency reported.
Submitted by Guest on, May/12/2018
Mobser Who Once Survived Attempted Assassination Outside IHOP on Trial for Murder
Anthony Cardinale, a defense lawyer who has represented mobsters, described the trial of 84-year-old Francis P. Salemme as a “last vestige” of such federal prosecutions.
Submitted by Guest on, May/11/2018
Report: Trump Knew About Disgraced NY AG Indiscretions
ALBANY - U.S. President Donald Trump's personal attorney was informed about two women who had accused former state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman of sexual abuse, according to a letter filed Friday in court.
Submitted by Guest on, May/11/2018
Hillary Clinton Not the New NY State Attorney General ....Acting AG Does Not Have a Gambling Problem
The website, Liberty Raise, reported Friday that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed former U.S. Secretary of State Clinton and Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton as the permanent replacement for Eric Schneiderman.
Submitted by Guest on, May/11/2018
Weird Laws 101: Cops in Kansas Can't Have Sex During Traffic Stops
Bookmaking in the state of Kansas is technically against the law, but so too is shooting rabbits from a motor vehicle, catching a fish with one's bare hands and hitting a vending machine that stole your money. Now comes another weird law.
Submitted by Guest on, May/11/2018
5th Accuser Claims Former NY AG was Violent Towards Her
A fifth woman has accused the former New York State Attorney General of being violent towards her.
Submitted by Guest on, May/09/2018
Horse Doping Scandal Called 'Biggest Ever'
Eight people have been found guilty of taking part in a doping “conspiracy” that is being called the biggest of its kind in the history of Australian racing.
Submitted by Guest on, May/09/2018
Breaking News
Google Play Changes Stance on iGaming Apps
Google Play has a wide array of apps available in its Android-exclusive store. However, fans of iGaming and online sportsbook apps were facing a ban as originally planned by the gaming giant.
Ocean Resort Casino Owner: We'll Surprise the World
The owner of Atlantic City's Ocean Resort Casinos promises to "surprise the world" when the former Revel casino reopens next week.