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Over the past 24 hours, the topic of most interest to Gambling911.com readers was the manhunt and subsequent captur
Joran van der Sloot Captured
Joran van der Sloot, the man wanted in connection for the murder of a Peruvian woman, has been captured in Santiago, Chile.
Van der Sloot Attorney Claims Inconsistencies
Joran van der Sloot remained on the lam Thursday following news that a woman had been stabbed to death in his Lima, Peru hotel room Sunday. The body was found three days later.
Stephany Tatiana Flores Ramirez, who was reportedly an out lesbian struggling with her sexuality, was found beaten and stabbed to death in a room at the Miraflores Hotel Tac in Lima booked in van der Sloot's name, police said. Her father is a well-known businessman and former race car driver.
Was Van der Sloot AANOTILTKK on Poker Sites?
Almost immediately following breaking news Wednesday afternoon that Joran van der Sloot was wanted for murder in Peru, the online poker community began asking what handle van der Sloot used on vari
Holloway Suspect Sought in Peru Killing: Was Set to Play in Poker Tour
Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the disappearance of Natalie Holloway, is being sought in the Sunday killing of 21-year-old Stephany Flores in a Lima hotel. Van der Sloot was in Peru ta
Gambling News: Antoine Walker Vegas Debts, 888.com
Former NBA star Antoine Walker will appear in court to face felony charges for writing a bad check and failing to pay $900,000 in gambling debts to three Las Vegas casinos.
Former NASCAR Driver Arrested for Attempted Rape
Jimmy Neal, a former NASCAR driver, has been arrested for attempted rape according to TMZ.com.
From TMZ.com:
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Neal got out of jail at around 1:30 AM -- after serving about two weeks for felony evading while driving recklessly. We're told Neal then went to the home of a woman in Lake Forest, CA at around 3:00 AM and police were called three hours later for a disturbance.
When police arrived, we're told the woman (who claims she had only met Neal once before) told officers Neal attempted to rape her.
John Gotti Jr. on 60 Minutes: “Truly Blessed”
CBS news magazine 60 Minutes featured a full hour segment of John Gotti, Jr., including the first exclusive interview. Gotti Jr., a colorful character just like his father, refused to mention the
Is Ken Weitzner Really Dead?
Despite mounting evidence to suggest that online gambling portal pioneer Ken Weitzner really is dead, the most talked about subject at this past week's Prague i-Gaming Affiliate Super Show (aside f
Brazil Lottery Winner Escapes Father’s Murder Plot
BRASILIA (Reuters) - The winner of a $16 million (11 million pound) lottery jackpot in Brazil escaped his own father's plot to kill him after police caught two contract killers supposedly hired to
Lindsay Lohan Back In Court: Latest Odds
Lindsay Lohan found herself back in court earlier this week after missing her originally scheduled appearance - which she blames on a stolen passport.
The angry judge ordered her to wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet and submit to random drug testing - two mandates the judge was unwilling to budge despite what her lawyer described as ‘numerous upcoming appearances, photo-shoots, and a film in Texas'.
Craigslist Killer Still Gambling in Prison
The notorious Craigslist killer Philip Markoff continues his gambling ways while in prison.
Online Gambling Boss Jailed 14 Years for Murder of Wife
The boss of an online gaming company who stabbed his wife to death as she slept in their bedroom was jailed for at least 14 years at the Old Bailey today.
Missouri Man Charged in Online Gambling Scheme
A Missouri man has been charged with money laundering related to online gambling.
Kenneth Wienski is alleged to have been helping to concoct an online gambling payment-processing scheme that hid the true nature of the transactions by moving funds through a medical-billing company and a check-processing company where he worked.
Neteller Scam: Former Customers Being Called
Gambling911.com is warning its readers to be very cautious should they receive a phone call or email that claims to be from Neteller, the once prominent online gambling payment processing company t
Arrest Made in Burswood Casino Firearms Case
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Weitzner Owed Large Sums of Money Before Suicide Pact
Officials at the EOG.com website have finally come forward to confirm that the website's late founder did owe significant gambling debts prior to taking his own life last month. Weitzner and his
Sports Off Shore Agent Charges Predates Online Gambling Law
In one of the more laughable news stories in recent weeks, we learn that a Beverly, Massachusetts man is being hailed as "the first person in Massachusetts charged with violating a 2006 federa
Accused Criminal Daniel Tzvetkoff: Poker is Not Gambling
In a New York District Court this week, Australian online poker payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff has plead not guilty to processing millions of dollars in transactions for the Internet gambling s
Miami-Dade Cop, Cousin Accused Of Robbing Gambler
MIAMI - CBS4 News has learned that a Miami-Dade police officer has been charged with reportedly using his gun and badge to steal more than $100 thousand in cash from an alleged gambler.
Bank Robber Blames Gambling Debts
Joseph G. Markham, 39, of Olathe, has been sentenced to five years and seven months for robbing First National Bank in Overland Park last September, the U.S. Attorney for Kansas reports.
Busted Exec Has Poker Ties
The owner of an American radio network that aired the country's first nationally broadcast radio show about poker has been arrested on fraud-related charges.
According to media reports, Michael Metter of Greenwich, Connecticut, USA, was arrested last week by the FBI and charged with obstruction of justice and conspiracy to commit securities fraud--both felonies--in connection with activities surrounding another company, Spongetech Delivery Systems Inc., of which Metter is CEO.
Aristocrat Australian European Murder Connection
In the latest of a string of casino and gaming industry crimes including murder, Media Man and Gambling911 send in the blood hounds to sniff out the truth...
Aussies With Gambling Problems To Run Drugs
It's an all too familiar theme to the pages of Gambling911, but the strong connection between casinos, gambling and crime continues.
Feds Investigate Las Vegas Online Poker Business Deals
What started off as a Washington State investigation has now turned into a full US federal probe.
Daniel Tzvetkoff Answers Money Laundering Charges
Australian online gambling payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff is scheduled to appear in court for the first time Friday where he will answer money laundering charges according to the
World Exclusive: Ken Weitzner Will Revealed
Weitzner's will leaves estate to stepsons
Tzvetkoff Might Get Lucky After All
Daniel Tzvetkoff might have been the only man smiling today over the guilty plea entered by fellow online poker payment processor Douglas Rennick. That's because Tzvetkoff is essentially accused
Online Gambling Processor Douglas Rennick Pleads Guilty
A Canadian man indicted last year for processing payments for the world's two biggest online poker rooms has plead guilty.
Douglas Rennick, 35, of Alberta, entered his guilty plea today (May 11, 2010) in federal court in New York. Michael Pancer, a lawyer for Rennick, said in court that his client agreed to forfeit $17.1 million and could face a prison term of six to 12 months when sentenced Sept. 15.
Rennick was charged with laundering nearly $350 million in funds for PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker over a two year period from 2007 to 2009.
