6 Men Sentenced for Role in 'Operation Fistfull' Gambling, Loansharking Scheme
Six individuals believed to have ties to the Genovese Crime Family were sentenced Friday for their role in operating a sports betting and loan sharking ring out of New Jersey and New York.
Andrew Berry's Testimony Like Plot of 'Bad Low-Budget Movie'
Oak Bay dad claims dark-skinned man killed his 2 daughters on Christmas Day 2017.
Closing Arguments Heard in Case of Gambling Addict Accused of Killing Daughters
Closing arguments were heard Thursday for the Oak Bay, British Columbia father accused of killing his two daughters.
Gambling and Sports Betting News Wire - September 20, 2019
Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Friday September 20, 2019.
Watch How Fox News Coverage of the Sean Creighton Case Turns Into Rebuke of Dems
Fox News is the latest mainstream media outlets to cover the Sean Creighton case. He was the founder of Costa Rica-based sportsbook 5Dimes whose remains were discovered last week nearly a year after he was reportedly kidnapped.
Wife of 5Dimes Founder Requests DNA Test on Remains Said to be His
Costa Rican authorities claim remains found buried in a cemetery in the small fishing town of Quepos last week are those of 5Dimes founder Sean "Tony" Creighton, however, his wife has requested DNA tests be conducted to prove this to be the case following previous eronious reports.
US State Department Confirms Body of 5Dimes Owner Sean Creighton Found
Monday evening, ESPN.com sports betting reporter David Payne Purdum received official notice from the US State Department that the remains of Sean "Tony" Creighton of San Pedro, Costa Rica-based 5Dimes have been discovered.
Man Breaks From Handcuffs and Jumps to His Death at Casino
Authorities pulled a Nevada man back from the edge of a Northern California casino parking garage and handcuffed him as a suicide risk before he broke free and jumped to his death.
Poker Player Calls Cops After Busting Tournament And Gets Herself Arrested
An unidentified female poker player busted then got busted, literally, all after earlier offering to flash her breasts.
Man Sought in Robbery of Two Gas Stations, Then Spotted at Casino
Police are on the lookout for forty-year-old Everett "Buster" Henry, who is considered armed and dangerous.
Man Fatally Shot at Illegal Gambling Establishment
A Long Beach, California man has died after being shot Friday at what is being called an “illegal gambling establishment” along the Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach.
Accused Loan-Sharking Minion Caught on Wire Tap Slapping Deadbeat
Federal judge Magistrate Judge Katherine Robertson released an accused loansharker to home confinement Monday.
Man Who Tried to Extort High Stakes Gambler With Sex Tape Indicted
A 27-year-old man was indicted by a Nevada grand jury last week for attempting to extort a professional gambler for $100,00. Russian transplant living in Vegas, Fredi Kazimirsky threatened to release a video of the two having sex.
Embattled Houston Poker Room Wins Again
Nuisance lawsuits against Prime Social Poker Room and Post Oak Poker Club have been dropped.
8 Charged in Florida Casino Theft
Eight people accused of stealing more than $5 million from a Florida casino operated by a Native American tribe are facing dozens of charges.
Blow By Blow of the Crown Casino Saga: Where's the Outrage?
Peter Hartcher of The Age: “How good is the nexus between gambling, crime, foreign interference and Australian politics? A trove of internal emails leaked from Crown Resorts, reported this week by The Age, the Herald and 60 Minutes, gave Australia a rare glimpse of just how good it really is. After this week, Australia no longer has any excuse for wilful ignorance or feigned innocence.”
Investigation Into Crown Casino Yields Shocking Allegations
A six-month joint investigation by 60 MINUTES, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald has exposed a corporate scandal unlike anything Australia has seen before.
Directors of Australia's Crown Resorts Attack 'Deceitful Campaign' in Letter
Casino operator Crown Resorts (CWN.AX) on Wednesday dismissed media reports that it flouted visa rules to bring Chinese gamblers to Australia after the government ordered an inquiry into immigration officials’ dealings with the company.
SEC Files Charges Against Nevada Sports Betting Mutual Fund
The founder of a sports betting mutual fund that raised $145,500 from roughly 70 investors is now in trouble with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Man Who Exposed Himself During WSOP Main Event Arrested for Terrorist Threats
Ken Strauss was arrested this past weekend for threatening to destroy some Las Vegas casinos.
Jury Selection Begins in Case Involving Motorcycle Gang Brawl, Death at Casino
Echoes and chaos of a deadly 2011 shootout between rival motorcycle gangs in a northern Nevada casino are set to be retold in a Las Vegas federal courtroom in coming weeks, during a racketeering trial of eight Vagos members charged with being part of a broad criminal enterprise in several Western states.
Man Leaves Dog in Hot Car to Go Gamble: Dog Dies
A pet dog succumbed to the heat of summer after being left in a locked car while his master went inside to go gamble.
Man Who Threatened to Kill Athletes Faces Prison
A former college soccer player in Massachusetts is facing a federal prison sentence for sending death threats to dozens of professional and collegiate athletes whom he blamed for his gambling losses.
Italian Mobster Caught on Wiretap Saying He Wanted Reporter Killed With Mallet
The New York Post recently ran a story of a reputed Italian mobster expressing his desire to have a La Repubblica journalist dead, and he wanted it done in the most gruesome fashion imaginable, outside of being fed to pigs.
Clues Left in Car of Suspected Mob Hitmen
Hamilton, Ontario police are hoping to gather DNA from a car that was hit head on in front of the residence of a local mob boss.
Head-On Collision Outside Mobster's Home Under Probe: Attempted Hit?
Hamilton Ontario police are investigating a head-on car crash outside the home of 76-year-old mobster Pat Musitano’s St. Clair Boulevard house.
Canadian Police Nab 9 Suspected Mobsters: 'Very Dangerous Organization'
Canadian police on Thursday said they had arrested nine suspected members of a powerful Mafia clan with roots in southern Italy involved in money laundering and illegal gambling in the Toronto area, seizing C$35 million ($26.8 million) in assets, including five Ferraris.
Draftkings Suspends Baseball Writer Jonah Keri Following Arrest
Jonah Keri was suspended by The Athletic and DraftKings Friday following his arrest on charges of assault and uttering death threats against his wife. Rogers Sportsnet also said they plan to let the Major League Baseball writer go.
Gambling Addict Found Guilty of Stabbing Wife 60 Times
Vicious Jalal Uddin, 47, slashed and chopped at 31-year-old Asma Begum's head, face, neck and back at least 58 times at their flat in Canning Town, East London, the Daily Mirror reports.
District Attorney Drops Charges Against Poker Room Owners
Nine people charged with running an illegal poker room have had all charges against them dropped.
