Crime
Potato Peeler Robber Who Held Up Bookies Gets 5 Years Prison
In one of the more bizarre robberies ever reported, a man was sentenced to 5 years behind bars for robbing a bookmaker. The weapon: A potato peeler!
Gary McGain, 29, hid the peeler in a sock so it looked like a gun and pointed it at a cashier’s head.
McGain appears to have been a serial robber, having hit the same bookmakers on at least one previous occasion.
Gambino Crime Family Associate Andrew Merola Sentenced to 11 Years
A Gambino Crime family associate, Andrew Merola of Toms River, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 11 years for his role in an elaborate racketeering and sports betting ring.
22 of Merola’s co-defendants had already pled guilty to crimes that included fraud, extortion, loan-sharking and sports betting.
"Any which way they could make money, they wouldn't hesitate to seize the moment," said former federal prosecutor Ronald Wigler, who led the case.
Ernie Scherer Murder Trial Scheduled to Start Monday November 1
Gambling to Blame for Former Georgetown, NBA Player’s Shooting
The October 21 shooting of former NBA player Charles E. Smith in the Fairwood community of Bowie, Maryland, was over a gambling dispute, police have confirmed.
Police spokeswoman Sgt. Michelle Reedy told the Gazette that a search of the house where Smith resided and was found shot turned up "a large quantity of cocaine and evidence of a gambling operation,” including ledgers.
As of Thursday October 27, Smith remained in fair condition.
Bookie, Enforcer Has Bail Reduced By Court
Andover, Massachusetts residents and accused bookmaker/loan shark and his “enforcer” had their bails reduced by a judge on Tuesday.
According to the Eagle Tribune, Judge Mary-Lou Rup lowered the bails for both Joseph Giallanella, 62, of North Andover, and Wendell Bradford, 44, of Taunton on Tuesday. Both men are tied to a 31-person indictment issued last Thursday that included reputed Boston mobster Mark Rossetti.
Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State Line Moves Little In Wake Of Blackmon DUI Arrest
Sports Betting Mob Leader Facing Up To 12 Years In Prison
Las Vegas Casino Bathroom Robber Kills Victim: Scott Montgomery Lucky
Another robbery in a Las Vegas casino bathroom and this time the victim didn’t make it out alive.
America’s Most Wanted: “Murderous” Mother And Son Arrested In Atlantic City
South Carolina Supreme Court To Determine If Poker Is Game Of Skill
A South Carolina Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in order to determine whether poker is considered a “game of skill” or “one of luck”.
The justices will be hearing arguments on Tuesday as part of an appeal of a local judge's ruling that Texas Hold'em is a game of skill, not chance. Circuit Judge Markley Dennis had ruled that poker games in private homes did not violate state gambling laws. His ruling tossed out convictions of five individuals who had been charged with playing poker in a private home game.
Bill Hudak Blasts John Tierney For Wife’s Online Gambling Indictment
Blackjack Cheaters Arrested in California
Three individuals have been arrested in connection with a California casino “Blackjack Cheating” scheme that occurred in July.
Probe Into Wife’s Online Gambling Affiliation Affect on Tierney Campaign Unclear
State Rep. Barry Mask Helped in Alabama Gambling Probe, Used Wire?
John Tierney Vote Against Online Gambling Bill Not In Best Interest of Wife, Eremian
Van der Sloot Offered Drugs in Prison
Reports surfaced this week that Joran van der Sloot, the Dutchman being held for murder in Lima, Peru, had been approached by another inmate offering him sale of drugs.
Van der Sloot is the prime suspect in the murder of Stephany Flores, a young college student he met while attending the Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) in Peru this past spring. He is currently awaiting trial in the country’s notorious Castro Castro prison.
A video shows the conversation between a shirtless van der Sloot and an unidentified male prisoner.
Rep. John F. Tierney Knew Nothing About Wife’s Financial Dealings
Rep. John F. Tierney (D-Mass) claims to have known nothing about his wife’s financial dealings.
US Rep. John Tierney Wife Charged in Online Gambling Fraud Case
Secret Role Gambling911.com Played in Solving Poker Murders
Now it can be revealed!
A poker-playing son who is accused of killing his poker-playing father will go on trial shortly in Northern California.
Candidates Talk Alabama Bingo Indictments With WTOK, AL.com
