Crime
North Korea Accused of Cyber Attacks on Crypto Exchanges
The Justice Department has accused a network of North Korean and Chinese citizens of secretly advancing North Korea’s nuclear weapons program by channeling at least $2.5 billion in illicit payments through hundreds of front companies.
Phil Mickelson a "Known Rat" in Billy Walters Case Claims Pro Bettor
A popular sports bettor might not have been on board with wagering on Sunday's much hyped "The Match: Champions for Charity".
Cody Latimer Threatened to “Kill Everybody” at Poker Home Game, Dunbar Pleads Not Guilty
Washington Redskins wide receiver Cody Latimer is accused of "threatening to kill everyone" at a home poker game after it was alleged an individual in attendance had committed a sexual assault on his 4-year-old son. The incident occurred Friday night and just days after two other NFL players were accused in an armed robbery at a poker game.
Judge Grants NFL’s Quinton Dunbar $100k Bond for Alleged Role in Card Game Armed Robbery
A judge has granted the Seattle Seahawks Quinton Dunbar $100k bond and the New York Giants Deandre Baker $200k for their alleged roles in a Miramar, Florida burglary.
NFL Cornerback Charged With Armed Robbery at Card Game Surrenders to Authorities
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar and New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker have been charged with four counts of armed robbery at a card game in Miramar, Florida Wednesday night.
Michael Jordan Puts Gambling Suspension Rumors to Rest
At the end of his 1992-1993 season, at age 31, Jordan said goodbye to the Chicago Bulls and the NBA in general. Many speculated throughout the years that Jordan was actually suspended for gambling.
Investigators Search for 'Crypto Queen' as Part of OneCoin Lawsuit
In mid-April, news.Bitcoin.com reported on the unsealed indictment tied to the Onecoin cofounder Sebastian Greenwood. At the same time, U.S. Judge Valerie Caproni had placed a stay order on the case against Greenwood, Konstantin Ignatov, Mark Scott and David Pike.
Poker Clubs Allege Malicious Prosecution in Recently Filed Suit
The targets of a failed gambling probe last year by Harris County prosecutors sued District Attorney Kim Ogg this week, alleging malicious prosecution and false arrest.
Gambling Addicted Attorney Who Ripped Off 96-Year-Old Woman Gets 46 Months Prison
Disgraced and disbarred attorney John K. Conner lost his appeal and will serve a 46 month prison sentence after being found guilty of draining the bank account of a 96-year-old woman to fuel his gambling addiction.
More Mobsters Being Released From Prison Due to Coronavirus
Daniel (Shrek) Capaldo, a Staten Islander and alleged Colombo crime family associate, and Eugene (Boobsie) Castelle, a Staten Island man and reputed soldier in the Lucchese organized crime family, were released from a Staten Island prison out of fear they might catch the coronavirus.
Famed Pro Sports Bettor Billy Walters to be Released From Prison
73-year-old professional sports bettor Billy Walters is expected to be released from a federal prison this weekend in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Bitcoin is No Good for Illicit Activity And Here's Why... Blockchain's Covid Solution?
“Bitcoin is incredibly simple to freeze,” says Dr. Craig Wright, meaning it “will never be a good system for illicit markets.”
US Golf Pro and Teacher Girlfriend Gunned Down Quarantining in Mexico
An American golf pro and his teacher girlfriend were gunned down while quarantining in Mexico on Monday April 20.
Massive Brooklyn Gambling Party Busted Despite Covid-19 Orders
What was at first thought to be a video shoot turned out to be a massive party that featured illegal gambling. As many as 60 people turned out to the Canarsie, Brooklyn event in violation of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's "New York State on Pause" orders.
This Casino Bartender Faces Felony for Undercharging Drinks During Pandemic
The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office on Friday formally charged Jaime Rodriguez, 50, on a felony charge of theft of personal property by a hotel employee. He is accused of undercharging $36.41 in drinks during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.
"In Ice Cold Blood” on Oxygen Details How Poker Pro Ernie Scherer Brutally Killed Parents
Ernie Scherer got in over his head financially and beat his parents, Ernest and Charlene, to death for a $2 million inheritance.
SC Prosecutors: Deputy Took Bribes to Protect Gamblers
A deputy in South Carolina took money from illegal gamblers for five years to protect them from the law and kept feeding them information after the payments stopped, authorities said.
MGM Springfield Taken For $30k By Brazen Cheat
The MGM hotel and casino in Springfield, Massachusetts is suing an individual for allegedly engaging in one of the oldest cheats in the books.
Too Little, Too Late: NJ Suspends Servis, Six Others
The New Jersey Racing Commission has suspended the licenses of seven individuals, including prominent trainer Jason Servis after at total of 27 people were indicted in a federal court on charges related to administering performance-enhancing drugs to horses.
Betting Odds Suggest Lengthy Prison Sentence for Weinstein: Gets 23 Years
Bettors were banking on Harvey Weinstein being behind bars for more than a decade, at least according to Vegas. He ended up receiving 23 years.
Maximum Security's Trainer Among 27 Charged in International Doping Scheme
Haskill Invitational winner Maximum Security is trained by Jason Servis, who according to prosecutors covertly administered performance-enhancing drugs to that horse and "virtually all of the racehorses under his control."
Trainers, Vets, Others Charged in Horse-Drugging Scheme
More than two dozen people, including the trainer of champion Maximum Security, have been charged in what authorities described Monday as a widespread international scheme to drug horses to make them race faster.
Brian Urlacher’s Brother Pleads Not Guilty in Gambling Case
Casey Urlacher, the brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges alleging he was part of an offshore sports gambling business.
50 Days, $1.1 Million and Apparently a Psychopath: The Rise and Fall of 'Parlay Patz'
He was riding high, 50 days, $1.1 million dollars, the Action Network's Darren Rovell profiled Ben "Parlay" Patz back in December.
Famed Parlay Bettor Under Criminal Investigation for Threatening Pro, College Athletes
Pepperdine player told he would be beheaded and family burned alive, Blue Jays player referred to be a racial epitaph and told he would be beheaded and daughters gassed.
Guard Who Took Dozens of Hostages at Mall was Gambling Degenerate
A recently dismissed security guard freed his hostages and walked out of a shopping mall in the Philippine capital on Monday, ending a daylong hostage crisis in an upscale commercial district near the police and military headquarters, officials said.
Gambling and Sports Betting News February 19, 2020: Chinese Hackers Have Breached Online Betting and Gambling Sites
Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Wednesday February 19, 2020.
Woman Raped, Another Has Throat Cut at Vegas Casino
33-year old Kem Peters has been charged with ‘attempted murder, burglary, domestic violence and battery’ after he slit his ex-girlfriends throat with a box cutter at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Las Vegas last week.
Trump Pardons Former 49ers Owner Charged in Gambling Case
President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling fraud scandal who built one of the most successful NFL teams in the game’s history.
Man Wounded, Another Arrested After Casino Stabbing
A Massachusetts man has been charged with misdemeanors in connection with the stabbing of a Rhode Island man at a Connecticut casino.
