Crime
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
Montreal Mafia Sports Betting Ring Guilty Pleas
10 men have plead guilty in a Montreal mafia sports betting case Friday. They will face sentencing in January.
Poker Players Fear New International Electronic Funds Transfer Policy Proposal
Online Gambling Processor Daniel Tzvetkoff Likely To Get Reduced Sentence
Poker Players Alliance Disappointed in Washington State Supreme Court Ruling
Lucchese Crime Family Gambling Case “Incredibly Massive Volume of Evidence”
Sportingbet Online Gambling Settlement Agreement Obtained By Gambling911
Sportingbet Settles For Nearly One Quarter of PartyGaming Forfeiture Deal
Online Gambling Show Yet To Replace Jailed Keynote Speaker
With only weeks until the 9th annual European iGaming Congress and Expo (known also as the EiG Online Gambling Conference) slated to be held in Barcelona, Spain, organizers are said to be scrambling to replace California State Senator Roderick Wright, who was indicted last week on 8 counts voter fraud and other alleged improprieties. Wright was behind a movement to legalize online poker in that state.
Wright wasn’t just any speaker, he was scheduled to deliver the keynote address at this year’s show.
Efforts to Legalize Online Poker in California Quashed For Now
Poker Voters of America Legislator, EiG Keynote Speaker Rod Wright Jailed
The primary legislator backing Poker Voters of America lobbying efforts to legalize online poker in the state of California, Senator Rod Wright, has been hit by 8 felony charges including voter fraud, false declaration of candidacy and two counts of perjury. The Senator was also a scheduled key note speaker for the upcoming 9th Annual European iGaming Congress and Expo.
Atlantic City Could Get Boost With HBO Series Boardwalk Empire
Mayweather – Pacquiao Fight Bets Likely to be Refunded Soon
Following news of Floyd Mayweather, Jr.’s arrest on domestic assault this week, it is almost a guarantee that there will not be a Mayweather – Pacquiao fight before year’s end. Still, North America’s oldest established online sportsbook, Bookmaker.com, was offering odds on Mayweather – Pacquiao, with Manny Pacquiao the +115 underdog.
