Crime

"Diamond Enterprise" Boss Convicted of Running Underground Gambling Parlors

A New York City resident with alleged ties to the Mafia has been sentenced to another four years in prison for running illegal underground gambling parlors and engaging in racketeering.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Wed, 04/20/2022 - 21:44

Bandits Who Robbed Casino Patron Crash Car, Suffer Life Threatening Injuries

Plus no update on brazen Houston poker house shooting.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Thu, 04/14/2022 - 11:16

Cryptocurrency Expert Gets 5 Years in NKorea Sanctions Case

A cryptocurrency expert has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for helping North Korea evade U.S. sanctions.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Wed, 04/13/2022 - 19:37

Masked Gunmen Rob Gamblers at Gated Southern California Home

Masked gunman burst into a an illegal gambling operation at a gated Southern California home, stealing cash, jewelry and phones before fleeing, police said.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Tue, 04/12/2022 - 10:57

Las Vegas Police Officer Indicted For Three Casino Robberies

A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officer made his initial appearance in federal court on Friday for allegedly robbing three casinos, stealing approximately $164,000 in total.

Submitted by Press Release on, Thu, 04/07/2022 - 11:09

Poker Player Charged in Las Vegas for Alleged $500K Bitcoin Scam

Months prior, individuals in the poker community had accused the player of a similar scheme.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Tue, 04/05/2022 - 20:16

Missing Thodex CEO May Face 40,000+ Years Behind Bars in New Indictment

Faruk Fatih Ozer is accused of disappearing with around $24 million in user funds from the crypto exchange, which ceased operating a year ago. Actual losses may be as much as $2.6 billion.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 04/05/2022 - 19:54

Man Who Cheated Casino Ordered to Pay it Back

A Holyoke, Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty in connection with a cheating scheme that won him more than $30,000 in illegal poker winnings at MGM Springfield.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 04/05/2022 - 10:26

John McAfee’s Life as an NFT on the BSV Blockchain

The colorful and controversial late British-American computer programmer, businessman, and two-time presidential candidate, John McAfee, lives on as none other than an NFT.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sun, 04/03/2022 - 12:35

Bookkeeper Allegedly Embezzled $5 Million to Support Gambling Habit

A longtime bookkeeper for two Tucson-area construction companies and a homeowner’s association in Mexico has been indicted for allegedly embezzling more than $5 million from the businesses, according to authorities.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Tue, 03/22/2022 - 10:51

Poker Player In Murder-Suicide: Allegedly Killed Wife, Attempted to Kill Girlfriend

Nassau County Police Department say poker player Vincent Maiolica committed the murder-suicide on March 12th in Massapequa Long Island, New York

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Mon, 03/21/2022 - 20:02

Poker Pro Busted By Feds for Allegedly Conducting Illegal Gambling Business

A poker pro who has won $2,066,038 in live earnings according to the Hendon Mob database is accused in an elaborate scheme of collecting cash proceeds from his illegal gambling business and transporting said proceeds to other locations throughout the state of California.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 03/15/2022 - 11:02

Head of Chicago-Area Gambling Ring Gets 18-Month Sentence

A northern Illinois man who pleaded guilty to running a sports betting operation that involved a mayor pardoned by former President Donald Trump has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison

Submitted by Associated Press on, Wed, 03/09/2022 - 22:11

BitConnect Founder Indicted Over $2.4B Ponzi Scheme Has Vanished

Satish Kumbhani, the indicted founder of BitConnect, has vanished. US authorities have no idea where he might be.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 03/08/2022 - 22:06

Agent in Chicago-Area Gambling Ring Given Community Sentence

A federal judge sentenced an agent involved with a Chicago-area gambling ring to six months in community confinement. The feds had been seeking more than two years behind bars for Justin Hines, who they say recruited bettors.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sun, 02/27/2022 - 15:39

First Man Sentenced in Murder of 5Dimes Owner

First of the defendants is sentenced to 33 years. Ten others await sentencing.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 02/23/2022 - 20:43

Lawmakers Took Bribes and Free Vegas Hotel Rooms for Cesspool Legislation

Bribes included envelopes of cash, Las Vegas hotel rooms and New Orleans casino chips.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Wed, 02/09/2022 - 11:13

Elderly Nun Sentenced to Prison for Gambling Away Elementary Schools Funds

80-year-old Sister Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper, of Los Angeles, will be spending the next year in prison for gambling away her school's funds.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 02/08/2022 - 07:49

Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity Arrested in Freeport, Bahamas But Where is the First Couple of Poker?

The Shulmans, owners of CardPlayer.com, were out of food as $400K "cruise from Hell" comes to an abrupt halt.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sat, 02/05/2022 - 10:57

Man United's Mason Greenwood Arrested Over Rape Charges Following Shock Instagram Post

The 20-year-old striker has since bailed out and is suspended until further notice.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Wed, 02/02/2022 - 21:26

I Nelson Rose: Texas’s Poker Clubs Are in Trouble

The clubs charge for memberships. Players also have to pay to rent their seats during games, generally around an additional $10-$15 per hour just to play. Because they do not take a rake, club owners believe the establishments are legal. Rose says "not so fast".

Submitted by Ace King on, Tue, 02/01/2022 - 20:42

Macau Police Arrest Leading Casino Boss Amid Crackdown

On Sunday, authorities said they had arrested two men over alleged money laundering and illegal gambling.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 01/31/2022 - 23:52

Man United in Disarray as Alleged Domestic Violence Images Surface on Social Media

The accusations surface just as Manchester United is set to take part in the Champions League.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Sun, 01/30/2022 - 10:25

Mike Matusow Further Illustrates Why Poker in Texas is So "Insane"... As Dallas Looks to Shut Game Down

"The Mouth" appears to be having the time of his life as Dallas area poker halls remain on life support.

Submitted by Ace King on, Wed, 01/26/2022 - 11:36

Forensic Files Keeps The Greek, Olympic Sports Alive: Book Helped Solve Infamous Triple Homicide

Olympic Sports (TheGreek.com) was one of the first and most respected offshore sportsbooks to emerge on the scene back in the 1990s. Founder Spiro Athanas was a beloved figure in the industry. He would eventually run into some trouble and sell his Jamaica-based book.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 01/25/2022 - 22:21

Bad Parents Banned From PA Casinos: Left Little One's Unattended

One bad dad left two children, ages 1 and 3, in a vehicle in the parking lot of Live! Casino Pittsburgh for approximately 26 minutes as he was inside gambling.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 01/20/2022 - 09:59

US Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by Whitey Bulger’s Family

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by family members of Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger Jr., who was beaten to death in a federal prison in West Virginia.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Wed, 01/19/2022 - 19:56