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Man United's Mason Greenwood Arrested Over Rape Charges Following Shock Instagram Post

The 20-year-old striker has since bailed out and is suspended until further notice.

The 20-year-old striker has since bailed out and is suspended until further notice.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Feb/02/2022

I Nelson Rose: Texas’s Poker Clubs Are in Trouble

I Nelson Rose: Texas’s Poker Clubs Are in Trouble

The clubs charge for memberships.  Players also have to pay to rent their seats during games, generally around an additional $10-$15 per hour just to play.  Because they do not take a rake, club owners believe the establishments are legal.  Rose says "not so fast".

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/01/2022

Macau Police Arrest Leading Casino Boss Amid Crackdown

On Sunday, authorities said they had arrested two men over alleged money laundering and illegal gambling.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/31/2022

Man United in Disarray as Alleged Domestic Violence Images Surface on Social Media

Man United in Disarray as Alleged Domestic Violence Images Surface on Social Media

The accusations surface just as Manchester United is set to take part in the Champions League.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jan/30/2022

Mike Matusow Further Illustrates Why Poker in Texas is So "Insane"... As Dallas Looks to Shut Game Down

"The Mouth" appears to be having the time of his life as Dallas area poker halls remain on life support.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/26/2022

Forensic Files Keeps The Greek, Olympic Sports Alive: Book Helped Solve Infamous Triple Homicide

Olympic Sports (TheGreek.com) was one of the first and most respected offshore sportsbooks to emerge on the scene back in the 1990s.  Founder Spiro Athanas was a beloved figure in the industry.  He would eventually run into some trouble and sell his Jamaica-based book.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/25/2022

Bad Parents Banned From PA Casinos: Left Little One's Unattended

Bad Parents Banned From PA Casinos: Left Little One's Unattended

One bad dad left two children, ages 1 and 3, in a vehicle in the parking lot of Live! Casino Pittsburgh for approximately 26 minutes as he was inside gambling.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/20/2022

US Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by Whitey Bulger’s Family

US Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by Whitey Bulger’s Family

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by family members of Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger Jr., who was beaten to death in a federal prison in West Virginia.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/19/2022

Man Carrying AR-15 Subdued at Poker Room: Up to 50 People Inside

Man Carrying AR-15 Subdued at Poker Room: Up to 50 People Inside

Police say a security guard at the Legends Poker Room at 9200 Richmond tackled the armed man. The gun went off several times, but no one was harmed. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/18/2022

Dateline NBC Reexamines Casino Mogul Ted Binion's Murder

Dateline NBC Reexamines Casino Mogul Ted Binion's Murder

Dateline NBC over the weekend revisited the mysterious 1998 death of Las Vegas casino owner Ted Binion after new information has been exposed.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/17/2022

Pipe Bomb Found Outside Casino: Subject Apprehended

Investigators say 32-year-old Zachary Schmidt left an improvised explosive device outside the hotel casino.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/17/2022

Fictional Poker Party Massacre Plays Role in Denver Shooting Rampage

Fictional Poker Party Massacre Plays Role in Denver Shooting Rampage

The writings are part of the investigation into what led Lyndon James McLeod to carry out the shootings, which occurred in multiple locations Monday.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Dec/30/2021

2021 Was a Tragic Year for Poker Players

2021 Was a Tragic Year for Poker Players

Layne Flack, Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt and Matthew Marafioti were just three of the poker pros who died way too young in 2021.  Marafioti plunged to his death from a 28th floor condo while Flack died of a fentanyl overdose.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Dec/28/2021

China’s AI Attorney Claims to Prosecute Crimes ‘With 97% Accuracy’, Including Illegal Gambling

China’s AI Attorney Claims to Prosecute Crimes ‘With 97% Cccuracy’, Including Illegal Gambling

Researchers developed a tool they say can assess cases and suggest criminal sentences based on a verbal description, based on a reported 1,000 “traits” sourced from some 17,000 real-life cases from 2015 to 2020.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/28/2021

Vegas Police Find Severed Head Inside Vehicle During Traffic Stop Near Rio Casino

Vegas Police Find Severed Head During Traffic Stop Near Rio Casino

Police discovered coolers in the truck bed, which then led to a severed head.  Identification of the victim is not yet known.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Dec/27/2021

Broward Sheriff Wants $1.22 Million in Cash From Illegal Sports Betting Ring

Broward Sheriff Wants $1.22 Million in Cash From Illegal Sports Betting Ring

Despite no criminal charges being filed, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony still wants $1.22 million in cash, nine poker chips worth $1,000 each and 25 gold coins worth an estimated $44,400, all of which was secured from an illegal sports gambling ring, according to court filings.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/24/2021

Addiction: NHS Fraud Doctor's 'Shame' at £800k Gambling Loss

A doctor who defrauded the NHS out of nearly £68,000 says his "catastrophic" gambling addiction saw him fritter away £800,000.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Dec/22/2021

Violent Brawl Breaks Out at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City: Video

A violent brawl involving dozens of suited-up men broke out inside the Harrah's Casino in Atlantic City around 3 am Tuesday, chaotic footage shows.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/10/2021

California Cops Arrest 180 in Takedown of Violent Gang, Seize Gambling Devices

Authorities on Thursday announced the takedown of a Southern California street gang that included 180 arrests and the seizure of illegal gambling machines, drugs and guns.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/10/2021

CIA Involved With Crypto as Chief Discloses His Agency Working on "a Number of Different Projects"

These projects are "focused on cryptocurrency and trying to look at second- and third-order consequences as well and helping with our colleagues in other parts of the U.S. government to provide solid intelligence on what we’re seeing as well.”

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Dec/09/2021

Insurance Agent Sentenced to 2 years in Wire Fraud Case: Used Funds to Feed Gambling Habit

A Snohomish, Washington, insurance agent was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud in the theft of premium payments from clients.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Dec/08/2021

Bitmart Suspends Withdrawals Following Apparent $200K Hack

Bitmart Suspends Withdrawals Following Apparent $200K Hack

Customers of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitmart fear the worst after it confirmed a $150K hack Saturday night.  Blockchain security and data analytics firm Peckshield estimates that the loss is closer to $200 million however.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/05/2021

Poker Playing Porn Star Ron Jeremy Gets May 2 Trial Date for Serial Rape Case

Poker Playing Porn Star Ron Jeremy Gets May 2 Trial Date for Serial Rape Case

A former porn star, Ron Jeremy, real name Ronald Jeremy Hyatt, has a new trial date in his serial rape case set for May 2.  He also has a new lawyer on his defense team. 

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Dec/03/2021

The End of Macau as We Know It?

The End of Macau as We Know It?

The world's largest casino hub may be no more following a series of arrests over the weekend that demonstrate China's crackdown on gambling enterprises tied to the mainland.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/01/2021

Report: VIP Gaming Rooms in Macau Shuttered Following Arrests

Embattled gambling operator Suncity Group Holdings has closed all VIP gaming rooms in Macau, the world’s largest gambling hub, after the company’s chairman was arrested, according to Reuters. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/30/2021

Florida Finally Clears Groveland Four of 1949 Rape of White Woman: How Illegal Gambling Played a Role

One of the men wrongly charged with rape were shot 400 times by a posse while two others were shot by the local sheriff quite possibly related to gambling.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Nov/22/2021

CoinGeek's Crypto Crime Cartel Profile: Tether and Sam Bankman-Fried

Plus we got all the latest from the Kleiman-Wright trial Wednesday.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/17/2021

Another UAW Official Charged With Looting Union Coffers, Gambled Funds Away

Another UAW Official Charged With Looting Union Coffers, Gambled Funds Away

Investigators say an official at a suburban Detroit branch of the United Auto Workers took $2 million and spent it on cars, guns, luxury clothing and gambling.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Nov/11/2021

2nd Suspect Charged in Murder of Pharma Exec Followed 50 Miles From Casino

2nd Suspect Charged in Murder of Pharma Exec Followed 50 Miles From Casino

The CEO of an East Windsor, New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company was shot multiple times in his Plainsboro, NJ home while his wife and young daughter were sleeping.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/05/2021

California Wins $3.5M Payoff in Illegal Gambling Suit

A company that made and operated casino-style games used for illegal gambling will pay $3.5 million and permanently stop its California operations under a court settlement announced last Thursday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Nov/04/2021

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