Former NBA Player Jontay Porter Pleads Guilty in Gambling Case
Former NBA player Jontay Porter on Wednesday pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal criminal case tied to the betting scandal that got him banned from the league earlier this year.
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'Sauce' Says Not What It Seems Following Pic of Him Appearing Beside Notorious Mobster
New York Jets cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner came under fire over the weekend after a photo emerged of him appearing beside a Philadelphia mobster during 4th of July celebrations.
Jets Cornerback Sauce Gardner Seen Hanging Out With Philly Mobster Raises Eyebrows
Joseph Merlino has gotten himself in trouble in the past for sports betting activities, so the optics here are not great.
Two Poker Players Robbed at Restaurant Owned By Todd Brunson
Bandit ran off with bag of money destined for WSOP.
Banned NBA Player Jontay Porter to Face Federal Felony Charge
According to the complaint, the now banned player owed "significant gambling debts".
Louisiana Bookies: New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and the Slippery Slope
Louisiana bookies have been an endangered species in recent years. During the year 2008 alone over 100 bookies were rounded up across the state. Since that time, the state has begun to regulate sports betting in all but a few sparsely populated parishes that voted against it.
UK Gambling Row Among Tories Deepens
Britain’s gambling regulator has alleged that five more police officers bet on the timing of the July 4 national election, the Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday, as claims widen that people close to the government used inside information for their own profit.
Spanky Casting Call: Who Will Play Pro Bettor in Netflix Series?
Complaint claims masked man grabbed and violently spun plaintiff around, then threatened to kill him unless he paid $500,000 to pro bettor Spanky. So we set out on a quest to find out who might be cast as the professional sports bettor should Netflix make this into a series.
Spanky Not Surprised a 'Masked Man' Would Attack 'Unhinged Poker Player' He Says Owes Millions
"Steve Jacobs is now seeking compensation by way of a frivolous lawsuit against DraftKings - to either pay off other debts or to keep gambling," Spanky claims.
Spanky Speaks: Identifies 'John Doe' as Steve Jacobs in Suit Claiming Assault, DraftKings Data Leak
The complainant says that a masked man grabbed and violently spun him around, then threatened to kill the plaintiff unless he paid $500,000 to Spanky.
DraftKings Responds to Crazy Lawsuit Alleging Extortion, Leaked Customer Info, Death Threats
The filing alleged that unidentified staff in the “upper echelons” of DraftKings knowingly provided the plaintiff’s address, sensitive personal information, financial history, and betting history to a professional sports bettor.
Crazed Woman Climbs Craps Table, Throws Chips at Players: Arrested
Plus Aria Las Vegas computers crash as attendees prepare to check in for fraud conference.
Sports Betting Here to Stay in Florida as SCOTUS Refuses to Take Up Challenge
Decision not to take up case could provide a blow to state regulators looking to keep out offshore gambling companies.
Man Dismembered Victim, Then Planned to Have Limbs Reattached at a Nearby Casino
Hoped a casino patron would assist in putting body back together.
Joe Biden Pardoning Son Hunter Low Odds According to Betting Market
On Tuesday, a jury did find Hunter Biden guilty on all three felony gun charges. The law in question prevents drug addicts from owning firearms.
Former Assistant School Principal Charged With Running Illegal Online Gambling Site
Indiana targeting illegal poker ventures over past year.
Maryland’s MGM National Harbor Casino Dealer Charged in Cheating Plot
A former blackjack dealer at Maryland's MGM National Harbor casino has been charged after she allegedly took part in a $43,000 cheating plot.
97 Percent of Gamblers Believe Trump Will Appeal His Hush Money Trial Verdict
Trump's odds of winning on appeal are less favorable.
Disgraced NBA Player Accused of 'Fixing' Games Accomplice Arrested Trying to Flee Country
"Poker shark" Long Phi Pham, better known by his nickname "Bruce," was arrested Monday at John F. Kennedy Airport as he attempted to board a flight to Australia with a one-way ticket.
Gambling Bust Tied to Gambino Crime Family Results in 17 Arrests: One a Former NYPD Officer
The charges — detailed in an 84-count indictment — alleges the enterprise raked in $22.7 million in illegal bets along with half a million dollars in usurious loans.
Shohei Ohtani Officially Clear in Gambling Scandal
Ohtani’s ex-interpreter and close friend, Ippei Mizuhara, 39, was fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and "massive theft" of the Japanese baseball superstar's funds back in March.
Roaring Kitty Charged in 2024 Betting Odds
On Monday June 3, the GameStop price was surging once again after the meme-stock mania of 2021 posted what appeared to be a $116 million position in the video-game retailer on Sunday.
San Diego Padres Infielder Tucupita Marcano Faces Ban for Sports Betting
San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano, 24, is facing a potential lifetime ban for betting on baseball after Major League Baseball received information that he wagered on games involving the Pittsburgh Pirates when he was with the team last season.
Trump Violates Gag Order By Next Friday Betting Odds
Former U.S. president Donald Trump continued to air grievances about the Manhattan hush money trial in a rambling speech outside his Trump Tower residence on Friday morning.
Trump Sentenced to Prison Before Election Day Betting Odds Set at +456
The odds of former U.S. President Donald Trump serving any prison time prior to the November 2024 elections is quite low following his conviction in a Manhattan courtroom Thursday.
Trump Hush Money Verdict Guilty Up to 80 Percent Chance at Polymarket
Trump faces 34 felony charges of falsifying business records with the intent to commit or conceal another crime relating to payments made to pornographic film actress Stormy Daniels to ensure her silence about an alleged sexual encounter between them.
Bet on Trump's Favorability If He's Convicted in Hush Money Trial
While recent polls do show as much as 16% of Trump's voters could abandon him, only 1% say they would switch to Biden.
P Diddy Indictment Odds: Accusers Alerted They May Need to Testify
Odds of P. Diddy being found guilty of a crime now sit at -426.
You Can Bet On FTX Exec Ryan Salame Fleeing The Country After Being Sentenced to 7 Years
Salame, 30, served as the co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets.
