Crime
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.
Pipe Bomb Found Outside Casino: Subject Apprehended
Investigators say 32-year-old Zachary Schmidt left an improvised explosive device outside the hotel casino.
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.
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.
China’s AI Attorney Claims to Prosecute Crimes ‘With 97% Accuracy’, 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.
Vegas Police Find Severed Head Inside Vehicle 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CoinGeek's Crypto Crime Cartel Profile: Tether and Sam Bankman-Fried
Plus we got all the latest from the Kleiman-Wright trial Wednesday.
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.
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.
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.
Woman Reportedly Kidnapped Herself to Gamble Ransom
Spanish authorities this week have apprehended a woman who they say staged her own kidnapping in an effort to extract ransom money she then used to play bingo.
2021 Poker Hall of Fame Finalists Announced
The late Layne Flack, who Gambling911.com confirmed last week died from a Fentanyl overdose, among those nominated as well as the indicted founder of PokerStars.
Special Agents Crypto Fentanyl Sales Warnings Come at Dark Time for Poker Sector
Speaking at last week's CoinGeek Times Square conference Special Agent IRS Criminal Investigation, Richard Reinhardt, warned of the illicit sale of the drug Fentanyl through the blockchain causing countless number of deaths and, just one week later, we learn that poker pro Layne Flack was the latest victim of this scourge.
Defendant Pleads Guilty in Massive Racehorse Doping Case
The 63-year-old president and majority shareholder in Twenty First Century Biochemicals, Jordan Fishman, has pleaded guilty to drug adulteration and misbranding conspiracy as part of an indictment that brought the horse racing industry to its knees in early August.
Michigan Real Estate Broker Jailed Four Years in Lottery Scheme
A man addicted to the Michigan Lottery was sentenced to more than four years for gambling away over $23 million in investors funds.
City Council Member Embroiled in Online Gambling Scheme
A Lodi City, California Council member was arraigned Tuesday on charges related to a money laundering and online gambling scheme, according to the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office. Lodi City is located just north of Stockton.
Man Who Brought Massive Gambling Ring to Illinois State University Avoids Prison
25-year-old Matthew Namoff was the youngest tied to a gambling ring that had ties to the brother of Chicago Bears great Brian Urlacher.
Poker Player Fakes Cancer Diagnosis to Claim Free Tickets on ACR
Letter filled with multiple grammatical mistakes posted to the Web and player reportedly makes death threats to CEO, player ambassadors.
Bitcoin Site Goes Dark After Apparent Hacking
Bitcoin.org, the website that was once the main landing portal for all things Bitcoin, today suffered an embarrassing hack that has already cost naive BTC users money.
