Fantasy Sports behemoth DraftKings has come under intensive scrutiny after it was revealed that two former "Bachelor" contestants may have engaged in collusion as a means of winning first place in a recent contest.
Crime
High Stakes Sports Bettor Charged With Fraud Faces 20 Years Behind Bars
Robert Gorodetsky, 27, who goes by "BigRobStyle" on social media, is facing 20 years in prison after federal charges were filed Tuesday in U.S District Court in Chicago.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/23/2020
The Gambling911.com Crime Blog: Man Stabbed in Back With Scissors at Gambling House (Watch)
Welcome to the Gambling911.com Crime Blog, all the latest news and social media stories about gambling-related crime as well as organized crime.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/21/2020
Man Convicted After Gambling Away Money Stolen From Armored Truck
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Helena man has been convicted of taking $390,000 that was stolen from an armored truck and spending it on gambling, day trading, and travel.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/17/2020
Miss Philippines Didn't Win the Crown But Drove the Most Search Traffic in December
Outside of our regional sportsbook directory, it was Miss Philippines who took the crown for most search traffic to the Gambling911.com website in December (Miss South Africa actually won the pageant).
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/07/2020
Suspect in Montana Casino Shooting Had Long Criminal History
A Montana man connected to a casino shooting that left three people dead had a long criminal history and was being sought by police before the attack, according to public records and court documents filed Wednesday.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Dec/19/2019
Twin Rivers Casino Senior VP Charged With Bribery
On December 12, 2019, the Statewide Grand Jury returned an indictment charging three defendants with 30 felony counts stemming from an investigation into bribery, obtaining property under false pretenses, and tax evasion that involved an executive of Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc., a casino vendor, and an associate.
Submitted by Press Release on, Dec/17/2019
Gambling and Sports Betting News December 17, 2019: 3 Dead After Casino Shooting, Suspect Fatally Shot
Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Tuesday December 17, 2019.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/17/2019
Real Grinders Founder - A Heinous Crime & Cover-Up
Real Grinders founder Raymond Davis requested a new judge this past week in his case involving child abuse. Davis denies the allegations. He was arrested earlier this year. The warrant was issued three years prior.
Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Dec/15/2019
Did Exiled Billionaire Fund Australia’s Labor Party With Star Casino?
An exiled businessman out of China, Huang Xiangmo, is accused of dodging his tax obligations. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has been probing the nation’s casinos to determine if he had any money in accounts held by the venue.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/15/2019
Alleged Gambino Bragged of Ability to Violently Collect Gambling Debts
12 alleged Gambino Crime family members face charges of racketeering conspiracy, bribery, loansharking, fraud, obstruction of justice. One individual is accused of recovering tens of thousands of dollars of a gambling debt on behalf of an Albanian organized crime figure.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/05/2019
Former WPT Champ Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
A poker pro who has cashed out over a million in live tournament winnings this week plead guilty to embezzlement.
Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Nov/28/2019
Brother of Poker Pro Charged With Federal Crime in Gambling Probe
The brother of a successful poker pro has been charged with a federal crime in connection to a years long investigation into illegal gambling.
Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Nov/20/2019
Gambling and Sports Betting News Wire - November 14, 2019
Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Wednesday November 13, 2019.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/14/2019
Mob Bosses Among Those Whacked in 'Days' Mass Purge
The long-running NBC mobster-tinged daytime soap opera "Days of Our Lives" is about to go on an indefinite production hiatus the end of this month, leaving dozens of actors out of work. They include John Aniston, the 86-year-old Greek-American actor father of A-list star Jennifer Aniston. The show's future remains bleak.
Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Nov/14/2019
‘The Irishman’ Reviews: Opens in LA, New York
Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” opens in eight New York/Los Angeles theaters to start its theatrical play ahead of a November 27 Netflix debut.
Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Nov/01/2019
Sports Bettor Pleads Not Guilty to Stadium Bomb Threat: Tried to Stop Game Due to Losing Bet
Freshman charged with communicating false information of a planned bombing on school property
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/30/2019
Crown Casino High Roller Sales Tank Amid Scandal
Crown Resorts Ltd (CWN.AX) on Thursday said “VIP” sales at its Australian resorts sank 46% during the July-Oct. 20 period as the international tourist market for the casino operator remained under pressure.
Submitted by Reuters on, Oct/23/2019
Poker Player Linked to International Insider Trading Ring
US prosecutors have accused six people of participating in highly lucrative insider trading following similar charges in both the UK and France.
Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Oct/23/2019
Credit Card Firm Linked to Online Gambling Raided
Over 100 officers stormed the office of 51 Credit Card Inc Monday. The company is involved in processing credit card payments for online gambling sites across the globe.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/21/2019
Billy Walters Loses His Appeal
The most successful sports bettor of our time, Billy Walters, has been denied his appeal to re-consider his five-year prison sentence.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/21/2019
Gambling and Sports Betting News Wire - October 20 2019
Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Sunday October 20, 2019.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/20/2019
WSOP Flasher Deemed Mentally Incompetent to Stand Trial
Kevin Strauss made terroristic threats via Twitter. He also left the WSOP and headed to the nearby Luxor to expose his private parts atop a craps table.
Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Oct/19/2019
13 Years Later Wife of Online Gambling Tycoon on Trial for his Murder
Adam Anhang was stabbed to death while walking with his wife in the bustling tourist-infested Old San Juan section of Puerto Rico's largest city in broad daylight.
Submitted by Guest on, Oct/18/2019
Two Women Drug, Rob Tourist at Florida Casino
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) - Two women drugged a tourist at a South Florida casino and robbed him, according to authorities.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/18/2019
Poker Game Shooting May Have Been Committed by Man Angry at Cheaters
Chester Goode is accused of killing three and injuring another four early Saturday morning at an illegal Brooklyn gambling den, Triple A Aces Private & Social Event Space in the Crown Heights district.
Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Oct/14/2019
Chicago Man Faces Charges Linked to Sports Gambling
A 35-year-old Chicago man has been indicted on federal charges that accuse him of illegal gambling and of hiding sports-betting income in a bankruptcy proceeding.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/14/2019
Police Have Identified the Four Men Killed at Gambling Den
Police early Sunday released the identities of four men killed inside a Brooklyn gambling den early Saturday. At least three others were injured during the shooting.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/13/2019
Gambling911.com Crime Blog October 4-24
This is the latest news from the Gambling911.com crime blog for October 2019.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/10/2019
Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Deadly Drugs to Billionaire's Son While Attending Gambling Conference
A Cleveland man has pleaded guilty to selling a deadly mixture of drugs to the son of a Greek billionaire who died of an overdose while visiting the city.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/10/2019
DOJ Indicts Man They Say Tried to Fix College Basketball Game
Benjamin Bifalco, 25, of Staten Island, New York, is accused of offering members of an unidentified NCAA college basketball team "thousands of dollars to intentionally lose the game," according to a news release from the Eastern District of New York U.S. Attorney's Office. Many of his conversations were recorded via wiretap. The probe involves the Colombo crime family.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Oct/07/2019
Breaking News
Gambling and Sports Betting News January 25, 2020: SI Looks at the Vibrant Life of Sports Betting Behind Bars
Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Saturday January 25, 2020.
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