Crime

EPT Berlin: Kevin MacPhee Wins €1m Following Armed Robbery

The EPT Berlin will not be remembered so much for Kevin MacPhee's €1m win as it will be for the brazen armed robbery that unfolded while cameras were rolling on Saturday.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sun, 03/07/2010 - 18:08

Armed Thieves Raid EPT Berlin Poker Tournament

The EPT Berlin poker tournament was left rattled Saturday following a brazen armed robbery that had players hiding under tables at the city's Grand Hyatt Hotel. Some 800,000 euros was taken from

Submitted by Ace King on, Sun, 03/07/2010 - 10:55

Feds Investigate Naples Man With Ties to Online Poker

Allegations outlined in a 39-page complaint filed in U.S.

Submitted by on, Sun, 02/28/2010 - 21:19

Alvin Robertson Charged With Child Sex Trafficking

A former NBA player, Alvin Robertson, has been charged with child sex trafficking after his alleged involvement in kidnapping a minor for illegal sexual transactions.

Submitted by on, Sat, 02/27/2010 - 19:58

Granny Poker Game Broken Up in Idaho

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) - The odds were stacked against retirees at the Twin Falls Senior Center earlier this month when police arrived to break up a long-running poker game after receiving an anony

Submitted by on, Sat, 02/27/2010 - 19:56

Fifth Man Pleads Guilty in Internet Gambling Investigation

By MARK MORRIS

The Kansas City Star

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 02/25/2010 - 22:44

Probe Involving Full Tilt Poker: What a Shock!

This week a number of websites and online poker forums are reporting on a possible "FBI probe" of the world's number two Internet card room, Full Tilt Poker.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mon, 02/22/2010 - 13:58

Feds Move to Seize Sports Bar Over Gambling

Federal authorities filed a forfeiture action today against Patte's Sports Bar on West Hollenback Avenue in Wilkes-Barre in the wake of gambling charges being filed against owner, Pat Patte Jr., an

Submitted by on, Fri, 02/19/2010 - 23:18

Major Poker Raid in Alabama

(WBRC) A raid on a Texas Hold 'Em game in Pelham has poker players around the area looking over their shoulders.

Pelham and Hoover police served a search warrant at a game in Pelham on Saturday where more than 72 players and thousands of dollars were involved. Police are quick to point out no arrests were made on Saturday, but they did seize several pieces of equipment to help an investigation they say has been going on for weeks.

Submitted by on, Thu, 02/11/2010 - 21:17

Rochester Region at Center of Online Gambling Arrests

Gary Craig - Staff writer, RocNow.com

Local News - February 7, 2010 - 5:00am

Submitted by on, Sun, 02/07/2010 - 05:37

Online Poker Payment Processor Faces Up To 30 Years

Online poker payment processor, Douglas Rennick of Canada, is facing up to 30 years in prison after an appeals court on Monday upheld a contempt order for his refusing to comply with a grand-jury s

Submitted by on, Tue, 02/02/2010 - 13:58

Seminole Poker Room Robbery Caught on Tape

A robbery at the Seminole Casino poker room was caught on camera and police are hoping for tips to help solve the case.

Submitted by Ace King on, Tue, 02/02/2010 - 13:44

Contempt Order Upheld in Online Gambling Case

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a contempt order for refusing to comply with a grand-jury subpoena against two companies owned by a Canadian man accused of processing

Submitted by on, Mon, 02/01/2010 - 19:25

The Poker Violence Report for February 2, 2010

Poker robberies have become a way of life in the United States. Wanton criminals realize there is a nice money stash laying around at most of these games and they are prepared to strike no matter

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sun, 01/31/2010 - 16:51

Gilbert Arenas Mug Shot Released

TMZ.com has obtained an exclusive mug shot of Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas.

Submitted by on, Wed, 01/27/2010 - 12:57

Italian Mobsters buck Downturn, May Target Bourse

ROME - (Reuters) - Italy's mafia crime syndicates bucked the recession in 2009 to raise 'profits' by almost 8 percent with the financial crisis making companies and even the stock market even more

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 01/27/2010 - 10:53

Topless Poker Bust Takes Center Stage

What happened at a Michigan Ramada Inn the other night might otherwise have gone down as "just another illegal poker game bust". But this one is getting plenty more attention. It was

Submitted by Ace King on, Wed, 01/20/2010 - 22:55

Pawn Stars Vegas Reality Star is a Real Con Man

The star of a Las Vegas-based, hit reality television show is a real-life con man, Gambling911.com can reveal exclusively!

"Pawn Stars," recently renewed for a second season, is one of the most popular programs on the American cable TV network The History Channel.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Fri, 01/15/2010 - 12:22

More Online Gambling Seizures in Maryland

Additional funds were reportedly seized in an investigation by the U.S.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 01/13/2010 - 22:54

Former BetonSports CEO Sentenced to Under 3 Years

ST. LOUIS (Bloomberg News) - The former chief executive of an Internet gambling company, BetOnSports, was sentenced to 33 months in prison on Friday.

Submitted by on, Mon, 01/11/2010 - 23:16

Pastor, 3 Men Charged in Online Gambling Scheme

A one time Evangelist pastor and three other men were charged for running an elaborate $10 million online gambling scheme on Monday.

The arrests come 11 months after a raid of the Gold Coast offices of Alan Davenport for allegedly bilking investors out of $10 million on a "sports arbitrage" scheme. Davenport, once a pastor for the now defunct Reach Out for Christ Pentecostal church, ran the online gambling enterprise from his Australian home under the name World Trade Systems (WTS).

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mon, 01/11/2010 - 11:22

Camera Inside Washington Wizards Locker Room?

Police are looking to build their investigation into the shock NBA Washington Wizards Gilbert Arenas "gun pulling" incident that transpired a few weeks back and resulted in his "inde

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Fri, 01/08/2010 - 18:05

NY Authorities Go After Online Gambling Ring

Authorities in Staten Island and Brooklyn are closing in on dozens of Gambino mobsters involved in running a multimillion-dollar online gambling ring, specifically sports betting, according to the

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 01/08/2010 - 12:22

Robbers Take 100K From Casino Truck Stop

NEW ORLEANS - A pair of masked robbers stole $100,000 from a casino truck stop in New Orleans early Monday morning while technicians were taking money out of gambling machines, according to the NOP

Submitted by on, Wed, 01/06/2010 - 20:45

North American Poker Tour Exposes PokerStars

A lucrative sponsorship deal of the North American Poker Tour will further help to boost market share for online poker's largest room, PokerStars.com. The

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Wed, 01/06/2010 - 19:27

Kobe Bryant Favored as Next Gun Toting NBA Star?

One wouldn't think it....not Kobe Bryant. But the oddsmakers at the oldest North American facing online sportsbook, Bookmaker.com

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Mon, 01/04/2010 - 12:45

Next NBA Player To Get Caught Carrying A Gun Odds

As the NBA reviews the facts surrounding the alleged gun showdown between Gilbert Arenas and fellow Wizard Javaris Crittenton, Mickey Richardson and his team at

Submitted by on, Mon, 01/04/2010 - 12:32

Poker Gambling Debt at Center of NBA Wizards Probe

Washington police continue to investigate an incident that allegedly took place in the NBA's Washington Wizards locker room in which two teammates drew guns on each other in an argument over a gamb

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sun, 01/03/2010 - 10:46

Associated Press: Sports Bettor Guilty in Setting Car on Fire

A Staten Island man has pleaded guilty to setting a former employee's Mercedes-Benz on fire in Ocean County in 2004 out of revenge, the U.S. Attorney's office said.

James LaForte Jr., 32, also admitted Dec. 21 to handing out high-interest loans and then using threats and violence to collect on them - loan-sharking and extortion schemes that carry a maximum of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, the attorney's office said.

Submitted by on, Thu, 12/31/2009 - 10:38

South Carolina: Poker May No Longer Be Game Of Skill

The Poker Players Alliance praised a South Carolina court for recognizing poker as a game of skill earlier this year. Nevertheless, five players -- Michael Williamson, Scott Richards, Bob Chiment

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 12/31/2009 - 09:25