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Poker Pro Daniel Negreanu Finally Weighs in on Austin Texas Area Lodge Card Club Raid: 'I Think it's Unfortunate'

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) provided a 22-page warrant alleging money laundering. Negs, not always a fan of co-owner Doug Polk, says he is rooting for him and the card club to win.

Submitted by Ace King on, Tue, 03/24/2026 - 11:06

29 Bullets. Five to the Head: Gambling Kingpin Lin Bingwen Dead

A major underground gambling operator and financier, “The Eel” (real name Lin Bingwen), allegedly was involved in a number of criminal activities including, but not limited to, illegal betting networks, money laundering and organized crime-linked financial systems.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Tue, 03/24/2026 - 10:25

Woman Alleged to Have Pistol Whipped Man at Craps Table in Delaware Casino

Investigators say a man reportedly struck Jacklyn Twitchell in the face with money on March 14 at Bally’s. Twitchell then drew a handgun and hit the man in the face before leaving and refusing to cooperate with casino security, according to authorities

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mon, 03/23/2026 - 17:14

Todd Witteles Details Raid of Round Rock Texas Card Room Affidavid as Co-Owner Doug Polk Becomes a Dad Days Later

A snitch may have kicked off the probe, Witteles believes after carefully reviewing the warrant.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sun, 03/22/2026 - 20:38

South Carolina Man Arrested for Operating Illegal Gambling Parlor From His Home

Walter Limann Hicks Sr., a 51-year-old Gaston resident, was taken into custody on March 3 and charged with unlawful possession/operation of a slot, video, vending machine or gambling device as well as a count of unlawful games and betting.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sun, 03/22/2026 - 15:16

Cleveland Guardians Won't Have to Pay Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz While MLB Gambling Probe Continues, Trial Looms

The Cleveland Guardians won’t have to pay indicted pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz while Major League Baseball’s investigation continues into allegations of pitch-rigging for gamblers.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Fri, 03/20/2026 - 21:23

IRS Involvement in Round Rock Texas Lodge Card Club Raid New Development Suggesting Federal Exposure

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) raided the establishment co-owned by poker pro and podcaster Doug Polk on March 10. The probe began June 2024. Polk has maintained he was not involved in any wrongdoing.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Fri, 03/20/2026 - 09:41

Grok Assessment of Doug Polk Potential Criminal Exposure With Austin Area Poker Club: 'Case Looks Circumstantial So Far'

The mere mortals here at Gambling911.com and those in the poker community who read it believe the situation is bad, real bad, for co-owner Doug Polk. So what does AI think?

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Wed, 03/18/2026 - 10:27

Warrant Details $1.35M in "Suspicious" Deposits at Austin Texas Area Card Room

PokerNews obtained the search and seizure warrant leading to the raid of The Lodge Poker Club in Texas, which is co-owned by poker pro and podcaster Doug Polk.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Tue, 03/17/2026 - 20:59

London Metro Police Officer Accused of Assaulting Girlfriend, Scamming Other Women Via Dating App to Fuel Gambling Habit

Jurors at Southwark Crown Court heard how London Metropolitan police officer Lewis Rollins allegedly grabbed his girlfriend by the throat twice at a hotel during a family outing.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 03/17/2026 - 15:58

Arizona AG Files 20 Misdemeanor Charges Against Prediction Market Kalshi

"Kalshi may brand itself as a 'prediction market,' but what it's actually doing is running an illegal gambling operation and taking bets on Arizona elections, both of which violate Arizona law," said AG Kris Mayes. "No company gets to decide for itself which laws to follow."

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 03/17/2026 - 12:47

Former South Greensburg PA Fire Chief Accused of Theft Asks to Be Evaluated for Gambling Disorder

A motion for the evaluation filed by defense attorney Brian Aston indicates Matthew White, 49, needs a forensic evaluation. That motion was approved last week by a judge.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 03/17/2026 - 11:50

Doug Polk Insists He Was Not Involved in Any Money Laundering at Austin Area Poker Club: Begs for Community to Help Out Staff

Community tells Polk to pay them all yourself. "Why don’t you make the unpaid players whole with your own funds and take on the liability if you did nothing wrong?", one person asks.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Tue, 03/17/2026 - 10:40

Orange Country CA Sports Agent Who Alleges He Was Drugged at MGM Casino in Vegas Wins Significant Victory

Evidence showed MGM appears to have violated MGM's Responsible Gaming Practices by knowingly serving alcoholic beverages to a visibly intoxicated patron, and knowingly permitting a visibly intoxicated patron to gamble as case is now heading to trial.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 03/16/2026 - 18:18

Kentucky $167.3M Powerball Winner and Ex-Convict Who Assaulted Police Officer Pleads Guilty

James Farthing, a former convict who won $167.5 million in Kentucky's Power Ball, has plead guilty of assaulting a police officer while celebrating in Florida.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mon, 03/16/2026 - 08:47

Lodge Card Club in Round Rock Austin Texas Finally Issues Official Statement Regarding Raid: No Idea How Long This Process Will Last

The Lodge Card Club, an Austin, Texas area poker club located in Round Rock, has finally issued a statement regarding last week's shocking raid.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sun, 03/15/2026 - 20:07

Poker Pro Wade Townsend Claims Doug Polk's Involvement in Austin Texas Area Card Room Was its Downfall as Money Laundering Probe Underway

In Twitter video, Townsend says that Polk "proceeds to destroy" The Lodge Card Room.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Fri, 03/13/2026 - 18:12

Former Ms. Woman Nevada Pleads Guilty to Scamming Investors as Means to Fund Gambling Lifestyle

Maria Dickerson, also known as “Dulce Pino,” “Maria Dulce Pino Dickerson,” and “Dulce Brubaker,” 49, of Sacramento, is facing up to 20 years behind bars.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Fri, 03/13/2026 - 11:03

Orange Country California 'Bookie to the Athletes' Matt Bowyer Gets Early Release From Prison

Bowyer was the bookie for Japanese-language interpreter and de facto manager of MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 03/12/2026 - 18:11

Top Trending: Texas Poker Room Raid, Doug Kezirian, More

The raid on the Doug Polk co-owned Lodge Card Club and Gambling911.com's Thomas Somach's interview with former ESPN betting expert Doug Kezirian have been seeing significant readership over the last 24 hours.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 03/12/2026 - 16:38

Lodge Card Club in Round Rock Texas Issues Statement Following Shock Raid

The venue is co-owned by poker pro and podcaster Doug Polk.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Thu, 03/12/2026 - 10:58

Authorities Raid Texas Poker Club in Round Rock Co-Owned By Doug Polk

Polk guarantees customers who were at the establishment during the raid and ordered to leave with their chips will be fully refunded.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Wed, 03/11/2026 - 23:32

Hidden Camera Footage Reveals Undercover Agents Infiltrating Florida Casinos Allegedly Tied to Osceola County

The operation, which involved four other defendants, ran a lottery, slot machines and a “gambling house” out of a business known as Fusion Social Club in a tourist-heavy area of Kissimmee, Florida, according to court documents.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 03/11/2026 - 13:30

Jalen Smith Pleads Guilty in NCAA Basketball Point-Shaving Scheme

One of the so-called fixers in a sprawling betting scheme that allegedly raked in millions of dollars off of big bets on rigged NCAA basketball games pleaded guilty Monday.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 03/10/2026 - 19:43

Mickey Mouse Casino T-Shirt Scam Leaves Vegas Conference Crowd Speechless

Group also recognized an incident that occurred at the Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort in Connecticut involving marked pai gow tiles.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mon, 03/09/2026 - 13:44

Young Casino Creep Arrested After Robbing Elderly Woman in Rhode Island

Cody Paigen, 20, of Massachusetts, has been arrested for allegedly robbing an elderly woman at Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino on January 9, and will be arraigned on Monday.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sun, 03/08/2026 - 15:11

The Bookie: Inside the High-Stakes World of Sports Betting With Legendary Bookmaker Art Manteris

"The Bookie: Inside the High-Stakes World of Sports Betting―A Legendary Bookmaker's Tale of Gangsters, Celebrities, and the Art of the Game" is now out, and it is a "must read".

Submitted by steve cooper on, Sun, 03/08/2026 - 11:37

These Were the Jacksonville Area Establishments Hit By Last Week's Gambling Raids Across Florida: Most Remain Open

Authorities seized 525 gaming machines and nearly $200,000 in cash over a 48 hour period the end of this past week. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said the number is likely to continue rising as the investigation progresses.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 03/06/2026 - 13:22

Plea Deals Anticipated in NBA Gambling, Mafia Poker Rigging Cases Involving Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier

A trial date was set for Billups in November. A popular sports handicapper is among those charged.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 03/05/2026 - 09:22

Infamous Italian Mobster Nitto Santapaola Dies in Prison at Age 87: Mastermind Behind Murder of Two Judges

Santapaola's criminal activity consisted of drug trafficking, extortion, construction corruption and illegal gambling, including sports betting, underground casinos and card clubs.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 03/04/2026 - 21:28

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