Crime
Philanthropist Jeremy Johnson Arrested for Mail Fraud: Lost $1.5 Mil at Full Tilt Poker
A well known Utah philanthropist, Jeremy Johnson, has been arrested while attempting to fly from Phoenix to Costa Rica, a popular hub for online gambling websites.
Johnson is charged with mail fraud and is accused of duping customers out of $289 million by making false claims about their ability to help consumers obtain government grants.
BetOnSports.com Former CEO David Carruthers Released From Prison
“BetED.com Folded Like a Cheap Suit”: BetOnLine.com Bailout Suitor
Online Poker “Black Friday” Defendant Ira Rubin Ordered Detained
A defendant in the “Black Friday” case against online poker rooms PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and UB.com has been ordered detained by US authorities.
Defendants in Alabama Political Gambling Corruption Trial
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The defendants in the Alabama gambling corruption trial starting Monday in Montgomery:
—Milton E. McGregor of Montgomery; owner of VictoryLand casino in Shorter; charged with one count of conspiracy, six counts of federal program bribery and 11 counts of honest services mail and wire fraud.
BetED Head Retains Well Known Defense Law Firm: Insists he is not an Owner
Monies Seized from Online Gambling Sites Will Pay for new Undercover Vehicles
Full Tilt Poker Insists Bank Account Unfrozen Despite US Officials Saying Otherwise
BetED.com Shut Down: Another Online Sportsbook Contemplates Purchase of Accounts
Internet Poker Rat Under Investigation for Fraud Down Under
Australian authorities are said to be investigating notorious informant Daniel Tzvetkoff for fraud.
The one time payment processor is believed to have worked closely with US federal authorities in bringing down three of the world’s largest online poker rooms. All three are still operating in some capacity outside the US, though only PokerStars has paid its stateside clients in full to date.
Howard Lederer Sighting in Las Vegas
Howard Lederer, the main poker face behind indicted online poker room Full Tilt Poker, has emerged for the first time since Black Friday April 15.
Assistant US Attorney, Federal Agent doubt validity of Use My Wallet, Quick Tender Claims
US Attorney Rod Rosenstein: Indictments will not Target Gamblers
BetED.com Founders Just Narrowly Avoided Arrest in US
Gambling911.com is learning that BetED.com principals nearly entered the US and were apprehended by federal officials. Last minute shoulder surgery stopped the process.
So why on Earth would anyone from the online gambling sector dare to enter the United States post 2006 when a series of high profile arrests of operators made everyone think twice about their travel plans?
Well, it turns out the principals in BetED may have had little idea they were about to enter the US.
BetED.com Players May be Waiting Some Time to Claim Funds
It is still unclear as to how much money the US Feds seized from BetED.com as part of an elaborate sting operation.
BetED.com closed its doors this week after their domain name was taken over by the US Justice Department. The online betting company reportedly told Covers.com that the Feds have all of their money. Most gamblers do not believe this and there are reports that BetED.com’s two founders (both of whom are named in Monday’s indictments) cleaned out their Costa Rican offices and fled.
Ray Lewis: NFL Lockout Means Spike in Crime
NFL player Ray Lewis claimed on his Twitter page that an NFL lockout will result in more crime. Lewis plays in one of the most crime-ridden cities in the nation, Baltimore.
Fake Online Gambling Payment Processing Company Shuts Down
A company set up for the primary purpose of going after online gambling websites for violating US law has now shut its doors, but not before leaving a message on its website.
Breaking: Baltimore Sting Operation Never Intended to Seize Domains
Baltimore Had to Cut its Investigation into Online Gambling Sites Short
Internet Domain Seizures Will Steer Operators Away from .com Extensions
