Bitcoin: Fake Elon Musk Giveaway Scam 'Cost Man £400,000'

Bitcoin: Fake Elon Musk Giveaway Scam 'Cost Man £400,000'

Analysts at Whale Alert in Amsterdam had watched in horror as Sebastian's 10 Bitcoin were transferred and then cashed out anonymously a few days later.

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Malta’s iGaming Industry Comes Under Increased Scrutiny

Once again, Malta's iGaming sector has come under scrutiny.  The Mediterranean nation is home to the largest online gambling industry in the world.

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Spike in Homicides a Result of Illegal Gambling Dens Claim Law Enforcement

Spike in Homicides a Result of Illegal Gambling Dens Claim Law Enforcement

Eight homicides in Santa Ana, California, and half of them are being blamed on illicit gambling.

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Crypto Crime Cartel? John McAfee Indicted

Crypto Crime Cartel: John McAfee, Others Arrested

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging JOHN DAVID MCAFEE, the founder of the McAfee antivirus software company, and JIMMY GALE WATSON JR., who served as an executive adviser of MCAFEE’s so-called cryptocurrency team (the “McAfee Team”), with conspiracy to commit commodities and securities fraud, more...

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Urlacher Pardoned But Another Defendant in Sports Betting Case Pleads Guilty

Urlacher Pardoned But Another Defendant in Sports Betting Case Pleads Guilty

A guilty plea was entered Monday by another defendant in the sports gambling case that involved a northern Illinois mayor who was pardoned by former President Donald Trump.

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Swedish Man Involved in Digital Currency Fraud Faces 40 Years Prison Time

Swedish Man Involved in Digital Currency Fraud Faces 40 Years Prison Time

Roger Nils-Jones Karlsson is the founder of Eastern Metal Securities and accused of defrauding over 3,500 investors through digital currencies.

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Pacman Jones Bar Fight Video Shows Violent Chaos ... People Throwing Chairs

TMZ.com Tuesday morning released exclusive video footage of a bar fight involving former NFL player and casino cheat Adam "Pacman" Jones, which shows chairs being thrown and barstools flying.

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Pacman Jones Arrested Again: This Time for Assault

Pacman Jones Arrested Again: This Time for Assault

Former NFL cornerback and casino cheat Adam "Pacman" Jones was arrested on Monday morning in Hamilton County, Ohio, according to court documents obtained by WCPO Cincinnati.  He is accused of punching and kicking a person in the head.

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Federal Murder Charge Added Against Man Accused of Setting Poker Pro on Fire

Murder Charge Added Against Man Accused of Setting Poker Pro on Fire

Poker pro Susie Zhao was bound, sexually assaulted, and burned alive following an encounter at a Michigan motel, according to court documents.

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Another Urlacher Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty to Role in Sports Gambling Ring

Another Urlacher Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty to Role in Sports Gambling Ring

Todd Blanken is the second defendant to plead guilty for his involvement in an illegal sports betting ring with ties to the brother of Chicago Bears great Brian Urlacher

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PA Trooper Charged in Illegal Gambling, Prostitution Sting

A Pennsylvania state trooper and three other people were charged Thursday with operating a corrupt organization involving prostitution, gambling and money laundering at a strip club the trooper co-owns.

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James Gandolfini Son to Appear in "Sopranos' Prequel

 James Gandolfini Son Preps for Role in "Sopranos' Prequel

"The Sopranos" is back.  Well, sort of.  "The Many Saints of Newark", directed by Alan Taylor, is set for release September 24 this year.  It is the prequel to the hit HBO series and stars the late James Gandolfini's son, Michael Gandolfini.

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Inquiry Finds Crown Resorts Unfit to Run its Sydney Casino

Australian gambling company Crown Resorts is unfit to run its new Sydney casino because it facilitated money laundering and had other problems, a regulator said Tuesday.

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Sports Betting Co-Defendant in Urlacher Case Pleads Guilty

A suburban Chicago man pleaded guilty in federal court today to conducting an illegal sports gambling business and laundering the proceeds through an offshore company.

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Police Probe Cristiano Ronaldo Over Alleged COVID-19 Breach

Police Probe Cristiano Ronaldo Over Alleged COVID-19 Breach

Police are investigating a potential breach of Italy’s COVID-19 regulations by Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo after he allegedly traveled between the regions of Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta.

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Two Tennis Players Banned for Life for Match Fixing

Two Tennis Players Banned for Life for Match Fixing

Two Russian tennis players were banned from the sport for life on Wednesday for match-fixing, including incidents when they played together as doubles partners.

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Brian Urlacher’s Brother Pardoned by Trump: Ran Illegal Sportsbook

Brian Urlacher’s Brother Pardoned by Trump: Ran Illegal Sportsbook

The brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher has been pardoned of federal charges that he recruited for a multimillion-dollar illegal offshore gambling ring.

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Pro Sports Bettor Billy Walters Pardoned by Trump in Final Hour

Pro Sports Bettor Billy Walters Pardoned by Trump in Final Hour

William “Billy″ T. Walters, the retired professional sports bettor and businessman, expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump for granting him clemency and regaining his freedom while continuing to maintain his innocence in a highly publicized insider-trading case.

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Armed Robbery Defendant Sues Harrah's Casino for $10 Million

Armed Robbery Defendant Sues Harrah's Casino for $10 Million

"Security could have prevented me from getting hurt if they wanted. But I was just another (racial slur). You will see this when you see the DVD," Darryl Allen assured the judges.

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Man Charged With Impersonating Cop, Kidnapping Two Women Leaving Casino

Man Charged With Impersonating Cop, Kidnapping Two Women Leaving Casino

A Phoenix man is accused of impersonating a police officer and following two women from a casino.  He allegedly kidnapped and robbed both of them.

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One Man Critically Injured Following Vegas Strip Shooting Sunday

One Man Critically Injured Following Vegas Strip Shooting Sunday

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Lt. David Gordon conveyed to reporters late Sunday that the suspect in a Vegas Strip shooting had been captured at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino.

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GOP Mega Donor, Casino Billionaire Sheldon Adelson Pushes for Casinos in Texas

GOP Mega Donor, Casino Billionaire Sheldon Adelson Pushes for Casinos in Texas

Texas currently has just one casino that only offers electronic gaming machines

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"Tony Meatballs" and Others Indicted for Sports Betting, Heroin Distribution, More

"Tony Meatballs" and Others Indicted for Sports Betting, Heroin Distribution, More

More than a dozen alleged mobsters have been charged as part of a sweeping federal indictment unsealed on Monday including one 72-year-old named Anthony “Tony Meatballs’’ Gifoli.

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Three Wounded in Shooting at Circus Circus Casino

Three Wounded in Shooting at Circus Circus Casino

Three people ended up shot during a brawl inside the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino Saturday night.

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Gunman's Family Sues Casino Resort

Gunman's Family Sues Casino Resort

The family of an armed man shot and killed by security guards in a suburban Las Vegas casino-resort last year is suing.

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Denver Broncos Running Back Melvin Gordon Could Face Suspension Due to DUI

Denver Broncos Running Back Melvin Gordon Could Face Suspension Due to DUI

The Denver Broncos leading rusher could face suspension discipline, including suspension, after being cited for a DUI Tuesday night. 

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Case of Missing Poker Player May Finally Be Solved

Case of Missing Poker Player May Finally Be Solved

It was a little over a year-and-a-half ago that Icelandic poker pro Jon Jonsson went missing in Dublin, Ireland.

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John McAfee Arrested for Tax Evasion

Cybersecurity entrepreneur and crypto personality John McAfee was arrested in Spain on Tuesday for US tax evasion.

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Mob-Tied Chicago Bookmaker Charged Again

Mob-Tied Chicago Bookmaker Charged Again

A 66-year-old bookmaker from Chicago has been charged with running an illegal sports betting business.

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Vegas Violence, Shootings, Stabbings: 1,100 Arrests Since August 1

Vegas Violence, Shootings, Stabbings:  1,100 Arrests Since August 1

Las Vegas police say they're investigating multiple suspicious deaths that happened in a short time span, including the shooting of a man who police said displayed a shot gun in the valet area of the South Point Hotel Casino & Spa.  Hours earlier about a block away, police responded to a stabbing in the hallway of a timeshare resort.  It's just the latest in a series of violent incidents near or on the normally bustling Vegas Strip.

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Jury Selected in Las Vegas Flamingo Theft, Torture Case: Trial Begins Wednesday

Jury Selected in Las Vegas Flamingo Theft, Torture Case: Trial Begins Wednesday

The day has finally come for Peachy the Flamingo to get justice.
Connecticut Senator Says FanDuel is Targeting Problem Gamblers

Connecticut Senator Says FanDuel is Targeting Problem Gamblers

“This kind of predatory promotion should have no place in sports betting," Democrat Richard Blumenthal said.
Fort Hood Shooter Execution Won't Be Livestreamed, Say Oddsmakers

Fort Hood Shooter Execution Won't Be Livestreamed, Say Oddsmakers

BetOnline Sports & Casino doesn't think the idea Hegseth has floated to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter will come to fruition. The below odds equate to a 40% implied probability of it happening.
2026 World Poker Tour Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Returns to Hollywood Florida Seminole Hard Rock

2026 World Poker Tour Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Returns to Hollywood Florida Seminole Hard Rock

The RRPO series features 55 primary events, kicking off with the Slater Scoops Quad Stack NLH one-day event with a $100,000 guarantee on Nov 17. The opening weekend is highlighted by a $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry) with a $1 Million Guarantee.