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NY Times Shock Probe Into US Regulated Sports Betting Industry
It's been a difficult last couple of weeks for the U.S. regulated sports betting sector. In addition to brands shutting down and wagering accounts getting hacked, now the industry finds it must defend itself against a scathing New York Times investigation, all while the Times colleagues continue crawling into bed with said operators.
ESPN Reporter Calls Out U.S. Regulated Sportsbooks Over Recent Hackings
David Payne Purdum blasts betting giants over poor response to recent crisis. "Customers deserve better. Period," he says.
FTXXX: So Many Screwed as Gambling Site Now Offering Odds on Next Crypto Exchange to Go Under
Those behind the collapsed crypto exchange FTX lived a lavish life of pill-popping, bed-hopping and video games in their $40-million Bahamas penthouse.
Fanduel Sportsbook Temporarily Closing Some Betting Accounts Following Hackings
Competitor Draftkings confirmed "some of their customer accounts were hacked for $300,000".
Brentford Striker Toney Charged With Breaching Betting Rules: 232 Breaches
Plus Tom Brady among those named in lawsuit against collapsed crypto exchange.
Man Who Held Bartender at Knifepoint Following Gambling Spree Apprehended
Plus Salt Lake City Police arrest 2 for allegedly running gambling biz. They also confiscated guns and drugs at the scene.
Ex-MLB Player Yasiel Puig Pleads Guilty to Lying About Illegal Sports Bets
Former Major League Baseball player Yasiel Puig was set to plead guilty on Tuesday in U.S. District Court to a federal charge he lied to law enforcement officials about sports bets he made.
Trending News Stories in the World of Gambling - November 12, 2022 (1 pm)
Tom Brady's ties to now bankrupt FTX, Mattress Mack sits down with Gambling911 and over 30 arrested following raid of Mob-tied gambling establishment.
Trending News Stories in the World of Gambling - November 11, 2022 (11:30 am ET)
The FTX crypto exchange announced Friday morning it had filed for bankruptcy. The company's Chief Regulatory Officer once played center stage in a highly publicized poker cheating scandal. Plus updates on UFC gambling probe. And what's next for California sports betting?
FTX Crashing Crypto Exchange Exec Had Ties to Massive Poker Cheating Scandal
The one-time attorney for the poker firm was heard on an audio tape "actively conspiring with the other principals in attendance to (a) publicly obfuscate the source of the cheating, (b) minimize the amount of restitution made to players, and (c) force shareholders to shoulder most of the bill"
Fetterman Bounces Back, Pelosi Home Invasion October Surprise: Latest Midterm Odds
Fetterman suffered a stroke in the early summer and continues to recover. He still has difficulties communicating and that was evident in Tuesday night's debate.
Extortion Among the Charges Against Three Individuals in Illegal Massachusetts Bookmaking Case
Sports betting is now legal in Massachusetts but the commonwealth's Attorney General is not having bookmaking businesses operate that engage in money laundering and other illicit activities.
2 Dead, 6 Injured in Shock Vegas Strip Attack Thursday: Showgirls Among Those Killed
Police responded to multiple calls of stabbings near the 3100 block of Las Vegas Boulevard on the Las Vegas Strip near the Encore Hotel at about 11:40 am local time (2:40 pm ET). At lest two are dead and six injured. A total of eight people were stabbed.
State Trooper and Others Accused of Running Gambling, Prostitution Ring Claim Activity was Legal
An attorney for a co-defendant's counsel said Friday during a pretrial conference that the defense will seek to call an expert to testify explaining why the gaming machines seized are actually legal.
Landlord Killed With Hammer, Police Say Checks Forged to Fuel Killer's Gambling Addiction
Victim's body wrapped in the shower curtain and beneath some heavier items.
175 Offshore Gambling to be Shut Down in the Philippines
Plus teenagers' exposure to sports betting a risky gamble in Massachusetts as Gaming Commission mulls its options on advertising.
Sportsbook Operator Who Ran Bookie Business for Over 15 Years Indicted by DOJ Accused of Mob Links, Extortion
Plus why the slow rollout of sports betting in Massachusetts?
Suspect Captured in Killing of Vegas Journalist: Was an Elected Official
Clark County Public Administrator Robert "Rob" Telles, a Democrat, was taken into custody at his home by police SWAT officers.
Suspect Sought in Murder of Vegas Reporter
Police have released a photo of an individual they believe had some involvement in the stabbing death of a prominent Las Vegas reporter. The surveillance do not show the suspect's face.
Obstruction Probe of Classified Documents Has Trump Indictment Odds Slashed Further
The U.S. Justice Department dropped a bombshell late Tuesday night with the release of a 36-page filing in response to former President Donald Trump's request to have a third party appointed to sift through seized documents. The filing, which went public shortly before 11:30 pm ET, suggests there is evidence of obstuction of justice.
Sex Trafficker Name Added to Notorious Las Vegas Black Book
Weatherspoon has a long rap record that includes a history of violence against women and alleged sex trafficking in Las Vegas Casinos. Weatherspoon was arrested in 2011 for allegedly punching a 15-year-old boy in the face.
Bills Release Araiza Following Gang Rape Allegation
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the "Bills have informed rookie punter Matt Araiza that he is being released, effective immediately. Araiza has been accused along with two others of gang raping a 17-year-old girl last year in a civil lawsuit filed on Thursday."
Buffalo Bills Punter Matt Araiza, Two Others Accused of Gang Raping Minor
Araiza was considered among the more coveted special team players in this year's NFL Draft. The former Aztec averaged 51.2 yards per punt for his career. While capable of playing both punter and kicker positions, Araiza was expected to serve as a punter in for the Bills.
Skill Games Scammers Plead Guilty
While "Social Voucher" may not have been an actual thing, the scheme was running from 2013 to 2018 with some $21 million raised from investors over that time.
FBI Agent Sentenced for Gambling Away Government Money at Bellagio
U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro will determine if the former agent, Scott F. Carpenter, 40, can serve his sentence three-month in home confinement.
Illegal Poker Den Took in Up to $2,000 a Night
Named in the warrant was one David B. Stern, 31, of Thomaston. He was known by the name "The Club Hou$e" and would regularly promote the games through the Facebook group, CT Valley Poker Players.
Former Indiana State Senator Sentenced in Casino Scheme
A former Indiana state senator and a longtime casino executive were sentenced Wednesday to federal prison terms for their roles in a scheme that illegally funneled gambling company money to the politician's unsuccessful 2016 congressional campaign.
Charged Sportsbook Operator Accused of Extortion: “Tell Him I’m Going to Put Him Under the F------g Bridge"
8 New York crime family members are facing charges of racketeering, illegal gambling, money laundering conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and related offenses.
Former Trump Attorney Michael Cohen Says the Mar-A-Lago Mole is Jared Kushner: Latest Odds
"It is someone in his immediate family," Cohen said. "It has to be someone in his inner circle."
Bet Which Country Trump Flees To
In wake of all the drama that continues to surround Donald Trump, and the increasing chances of indictment, our friends at BetOnline have now released odds on which country the former President might flee to.