Crime
CNN on Top of Sean Creighton 5Dimes Owner Kidnapping Story
CNN is the latest mainstream news media outlet in the United States to cover the apparent kidnapping of Sean "Tony" Creighton in Costa Rica.
Good Morning America Delves Into 5Dimes Sean Creighton Kidnapping Case
Sean Creighton, who lived in Costa Rica with his wife and children, was kidnapped over three months ago with a ransom demand.
5Dimes Owner was Held at Grandma's House
Sean "Tony" Creighton, the missing owner of 5Dimes Sportsbook in San Pedro, Costa Rica, was last seen at the home of a gang leader's grandmother.
Spain Again Plays Key Role in Apprehending Suspects Tied to Crimes Against Online Gambling Figures
Three suspects have been arrested in Spain tied to the disappearance and reported kidnapping of 5Dimes owner
Associated Press Reports on 5Dimes Owner Kidnapping Suspects Arrests
Costa Rican authorities are hoping the arrest of 12 people allegedly involved in the September kidnapping of the owner of an internet sports betting site will lead to the missing U.S. citizen.
Police Able to Track Bitcoin Transaction in Finding Suspects in 5Dimes Owner Kidnapping
11 raids conducted early Friday morning
10 Arrested in Kidnapping of 5Dimes Owner: His Whereabouts Not Known
Gambling911.com has confirmed the arrests of several individuals involved in the September kidnapping of Sean "Tony" Creighton, founder of 5Dimes Sportsbook out of San Pedro, Costa Rica.
Maine Man Gets 15 Months for Running State's Largest Illegal Gambling Operation
A Maine man who netted millions running an illegal sports gambling operation is going to prison for 15 months.
Arrest Order Issued for Japan Casino Mogul
A Philippine court has ordered the arrest of Japanese pachinko billionaire Kazuo Okada, about a month after the country’s Department of Justice recommended the filing of charges against him over three counts of fraud.
Man Shot Dead by Security Guard in Vegas Casino
Security guards shot and killed an armed man in a casino-resort Sunday in suburban Las Vegas during a confrontation, police said.
Something Rotten in Malta? 60 Minutes Covers Online Gambling, Cryptocurrency Sector, Corruption
Malta, you might say, is punching above its weight. The smallest nation in the European Union is home to one of its fastest growing economies.
5Dimes Moves to 3-4 Day Payment Processing From Under 24 Hours
5Dimes could be following lead of other books in pushing Bitcoin more
Officers: About 40 video gaming machines seized in NC raid
Law enforcement officers have raided a property that the Tuscarora Indian Nation of North Carolina claims as sovereign territory in eastern North Carolina after they received complaints that an illegal casino was being operated there.
The Role of UKGC in Online Gambling Industry
Apart from the League Championship, the United Kingdom is also one of the most important territories of the gambling industry. The technology revolution and the appearance of the internet have allowed this sector to rise there. With this inevitable growth, an authority was born in 2007 to regulate the gambling in this sovereign country.
Two Former College Football Players Indicted in Armed Robbery, Were Running Gambling Ring
A Cobb County grand jury has formally charged four men with running a gambling operation on the Kennesaw State campus and robbing some participants at gunpoint, the Atlanta Constitution Journal reported on Wednesday.
Catholic School in LA is Having Nun of This: Sisters Confirmed in Embezzlement Scheme
Two nuns who worked for decades at a Catholic school in California embezzled a “substantial” amount of money from tuition and other funds and used it to pay for gambling trips to Las Vegas, church officials said Monday.
Whitey Bulger Family to Sue Following Brutal Prison Murder
The family of notorious Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger plans to file a lawsuit against the government claiming wrongful death and negligence more than a month after his mysterious murder inside a West Virginia prison.
Nuns Gone Wild: Pilfer Catholic School to Support Gambling Habit
Two nuns at St. James Catholic School in Torrance, California allegedly embezzled as much as $500,000 in tuition, fees and donations, all to support their gambling addiction.
Police Offer $50K Reward for Info Regarding ''Execution' of Mobster Angelo Musitano
Hamilton police are offering a $50,000 reward for information pertaining to the murder of notorious mobster Angelo Musitano.
Another American Goes Missing in Costa Rica
Another American has gone missing in Costa Rica and the U.S. embassy still has no answers as to the whereabouts of 5Dimes owner Sean "Tony" Creighton.
Vietnam Jails 2 Ex-Police Generals for Role in Gambling Ring
A court in northern Vietnam on Friday jailed two former police generals for protecting a multimillion-dollar online gambling ring as the Communist government steps up its crackdown on graft.
Church Fire Reveals 'Illegal' Gambling Operation
More than a dozen people have been detained by Houston Texas deputies after an electrical fire at a local church.
Top Government Official Pleads Guilty to Gambling Away Tax Payer Funds
A former top economic development official in Maryland has pleaded guilty to stealing millions of dollars from the public.
Liverpool’s Sturridge Charged With Breaching Betting Rules
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge could be facing a ban from football after being charged on Monday with breaching rules on betting.
Former Sports Radio Host Convicted in Fraud Case, Gambled Away Investors Funds
Craig Carton, the former co-host of a sports radio show with ex-NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason, emerged from a courthouse where he was convicted of fraud Wednesday to say he was disappointed with the verdict, though he respected it.
US Government Gets Involved in Case of Missing 5Dimes Owner
The US Department of State has confirmed they are looking into the disappearance of missing sportsbook owner Sean "Tony" Creighton.
They Tried to Cut Off Whitey's Tongue
The attackers who killed notorious mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger at a high-security federal prison in West Virginia tried to remove his tongue, a federal law enforcement official said.
Violence Plagued Prison Before Whitey Bulger's Beating Death (Video)
Long before notorious Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger was killed at a federal prison in West Virginia, lawmakers, advocates and even prison guards had been sounding the alarm about dangerous conditions there.
James 'Whitey' Bulger Killed in Prison
Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger has been moved again to a prison in West Virginia.
Murder Number 582 and 583 This Year in Costa Rica as 5Dimes Tony Body Still Unaccounted For
After reporting eight days ago that the body of 5Dimes owner Sean "Tony" Creighton had been found, the Costa Rica Star stopped reporting on the matter, has offered no further verification, and - according to what we are hearing within their office - have no intention to pursue the story any further.
