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Bettors Exploit BetMGM Error, RHONJ Ex Hires Mobster to Attack Husband
Bettors in Las Vegas last weekend exploited a mistake by BetMGM and wagered on baseball games that had already started, thus giving them an incredibly strong chance to win tens of thousands of dollars.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/30/2020
Victims of Gambling Scheme Should Receive Portion of NFL QB Retirement Funds
Multiple individuals defrauded in a scheme perpetrated by an ex-Ohio State and NFL quarterback and his accomplice should receive money from the former player’s share of a national concussion settlement, an Ohio prosecutor is arguing.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Jun/25/2020
Poker Playing Porn Star Charged With Rape
One of the world's biggest porn stars and a noted celebrity poker player, Ron Jeremy, has been charged with sexually assaulting four women.
Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jun/23/2020
Sports Gambling Handle Rises in Indiana
Indiana’s May total sports betting handle was $37,334,940, an increase of 41.9% from April’s $26,304,128, according to figures released Wednesday by the Indiana Gaming Commission. Sports betting revenue in May was $3,179,968, up 103.9% from April’s $1,559,884.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/11/2020
Hackers Move $800K, $1.4 Bil in Crypto Stolen, $5M Reward for Crypto Superintendent
77.644901 BTC (796,638 USD) of stolen funds was transferred from a Bitfinex Hack 2016 to an unknown wallet this past week.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/06/2020
North Korea Accused of Cyber Attacks on Crypto Exchanges
The Justice Department has accused a network of North Korean and Chinese citizens of secretly advancing North Korea’s nuclear weapons program by channeling at least $2.5 billion in illicit payments through hundreds of front companies.
Submitted by Associated Press on, May/28/2020
Phil Mickelson a "Known Rat" in Billy Walters Case Claims Pro Bettor
A popular sports bettor might not have been on board with wagering on Sunday's much hyped "The Match: Champions for Charity".
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/24/2020
Cody Latimer Threatened to “Kill Everybody” at Poker Home Game, Dunbar Pleads Not Guilty
Washington Redskins wide receiver Cody Latimer is accused of "threatening to kill everyone" at a home poker game after it was alleged an individual in attendance had committed a sexual assault on his 4-year-old son. The incident occurred Friday night and just days after two other NFL players were accused in an armed robbery at a poker game.
Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, May/21/2020
Judge Grants NFL’s Quinton Dunbar $100k Bond for Alleged Role in Card Game Armed Robbery
A judge has granted the Seattle Seahawks Quinton Dunbar $100k bond and the New York Giants Deandre Baker $200k for their alleged roles in a Miramar, Florida burglary.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/17/2020
NFL Cornerback Charged With Armed Robbery at Card Game Surrenders to Authorities
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar and New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker have been charged with four counts of armed robbery at a card game in Miramar, Florida Wednesday night.
Submitted by C Costigan on, May/16/2020
Michael Jordan Puts Gambling Suspension Rumors to Rest
At the end of his 1992-1993 season, at age 31, Jordan said goodbye to the Chicago Bulls and the NBA in general. Many speculated throughout the years that Jordan was actually suspended for gambling.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/11/2020
Investigators Search for 'Crypto Queen' as Part of OneCoin Lawsuit
In mid-April, news.Bitcoin.com reported on the unsealed indictment tied to the Onecoin cofounder Sebastian Greenwood. At the same time, U.S. Judge Valerie Caproni had placed a stay order on the case against Greenwood, Konstantin Ignatov, Mark Scott and David Pike.
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/04/2020
Poker Clubs Allege Malicious Prosecution in Recently Filed Suit
The targets of a failed gambling probe last year by Harris County prosecutors sued District Attorney Kim Ogg this week, alleging malicious prosecution and false arrest.
Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, May/02/2020
Gambling Addicted Attorney Who Ripped Off 96-Year-Old Woman Gets 46 Months Prison
Disgraced and disbarred attorney John K. Conner lost his appeal and will serve a 46 month prison sentence after being found guilty of draining the bank account of a 96-year-old woman to fuel his gambling addiction.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/30/2020
More Mobsters Being Released From Prison Due to Coronavirus
Daniel (Shrek) Capaldo, a Staten Islander and alleged Colombo crime family associate, and Eugene (Boobsie) Castelle, a Staten Island man and reputed soldier in the Lucchese organized crime family, were released from a Staten Island prison out of fear they might catch the coronavirus.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/29/2020
Famed Pro Sports Bettor Billy Walters to be Released From Prison
73-year-old professional sports bettor Billy Walters is expected to be released from a federal prison this weekend in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/29/2020
Bitcoin is No Good for Illicit Activity And Here's Why... Blockchain's Covid Solution?
“Bitcoin is incredibly simple to freeze,” says Dr. Craig Wright, meaning it “will never be a good system for illicit markets.”
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/26/2020
US Golf Pro and Teacher Girlfriend Gunned Down Quarantining in Mexico
An American golf pro and his teacher girlfriend were gunned down while quarantining in Mexico on Monday April 20.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/25/2020
Massive Brooklyn Gambling Party Busted Despite Covid-19 Orders
What was at first thought to be a video shoot turned out to be a massive party that featured illegal gambling. As many as 60 people turned out to the Canarsie, Brooklyn event in violation of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's "New York State on Pause" orders.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/19/2020
This Casino Bartender Faces Felony for Undercharging Drinks During Pandemic
The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office on Friday formally charged Jaime Rodriguez, 50, on a felony charge of theft of personal property by a hotel employee. He is accused of undercharging $36.41 in drinks during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/17/2020
"In Ice Cold Blood” on Oxygen Details How Poker Pro Ernie Scherer Brutally Killed Parents
Ernie Scherer got in over his head financially and beat his parents, Ernest and Charlene, to death for a $2 million inheritance.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/08/2020
SC Prosecutors: Deputy Took Bribes to Protect Gamblers
A deputy in South Carolina took money from illegal gamblers for five years to protect them from the law and kept feeding them information after the payments stopped, authorities said.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Apr/03/2020
MGM Springfield Taken For $30k By Brazen Cheat
The MGM hotel and casino in Springfield, Massachusetts is suing an individual for allegedly engaging in one of the oldest cheats in the books.
Submitted by Ace King on, Apr/03/2020
The Gambling911.com Crime Blog: Two Mobsters Seek Release From Prison Due to Coronavirus
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, Apr/01/2020
Too Little, Too Late: NJ Suspends Servis, Six Others
The New Jersey Racing Commission has suspended the licenses of seven individuals, including prominent trainer Jason Servis after at total of 27 people were indicted in a federal court on charges related to administering performance-enhancing drugs to horses.
Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mar/12/2020
Betting Odds Suggest Lengthy Prison Sentence for Weinstein: Gets 23 Years
Bettors were banking on Harvey Weinstein being behind bars for more than a decade, at least according to Vegas. He ended up receiving 23 years.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/10/2020
Maximum Security's Trainer Among 27 Charged in International Doping Scheme
Haskill Invitational winner Maximum Security is trained by Jason Servis, who according to prosecutors covertly administered performance-enhancing drugs to that horse and "virtually all of the racehorses under his control."
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mar/10/2020
Trainers, Vets, Others Charged in Horse-Drugging Scheme
More than two dozen people, including the trainer of champion Maximum Security, have been charged in what authorities described Monday as a widespread international scheme to drug horses to make them race faster.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Mar/09/2020
Brian Urlacher’s Brother Pleads Not Guilty in Gambling Case
Casey Urlacher, the brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges alleging he was part of an offshore sports gambling business.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Mar/06/2020
50 Days, $1.1 Million and Apparently a Psychopath: The Rise and Fall of 'Parlay Patz'
He was riding high, 50 days, $1.1 million dollars, the Action Network's Darren Rovell profiled Ben "Parlay" Patz back in December.
Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Mar/04/2020
Breaking News
No Social Distancing at Meadowlands With Covid-19 Questionnaire Line
If you showed up at the Meadowlands Race Track Friday evening, chances are you had to participate in a Covid-19 screening that could best be described as an "epic fail".
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