Gambling
Mobster-Turned-Cattle-Rancher to Face Trial for Conspiracy, Murder
(Associated Press) - With his East Coast accent and tales of living in New York, Jay Shaw stood out when he moved to the tiny farm town of Marsing, Idaho.
But he was friendly enough, even helpful, to his neighbors, and they never suspected him of having a dark secret.
Casino Woes Continue in Atlantic City: Revenues Way Down
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — (Associated Press) - Thousands of people came to Atlantic City to see Miss America last month, but not enough of them ventured into a casino to boost the gambling halls’ monthly revenue.
Atlantic City’s casinos saw their revenue fall by nearly 13 percent in September compared with the same month last year.
The city’s 12 casinos won $240.2 million from gamblers, a decline of 12.9 percent from September 2012.
$59 Million Spent on Gambling Lobbying in NY Since 2005
A staggering figure indeed: As Gambling911.com reported the other day, New York State has received a substantial amount of money from gambling interests over the years.
How much in total?
From the New York Times:
Gambling Pastor Embezzles $230k: School Funds Utilized
A Boston area pastor has been relieved of his duties after allegations surfaced that he had stolen more than $200,000 to help support his gambling addiction.
Father Stephen M. Gemme of Saint Bernadette Parish in Northboro, Massachusetts has served as that congregation’s pastor for nearly 10 years. The church published the announcement on its website.
Part of the letter, written by Reverend Robert J. McManus Bishop of Worcester, reads:
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Woman Stiffed Out of $1 Mil Casino Prize: Casino Joins Her Suit to Recover Winnings
A woman has filed suit claiming she was stiffed out of winnings from an Oregon Tribal casino promotion.
Beverly Mackey won the $1 million dollar grand prize in Tribal casino Chinook Winds’ Swipe, Play & Win promotion game. The former home health care provider, who recently had heart surgery, has been denied the winnings.
Millionairess Carole Waugh Murdered by High Rolling Conmen
High stakes gamblers Rakesh Bhayani and Nicholas Kutner have been charged with murdering a wealthy businesswoman in order that they could fleece her bank accounts to support their gambling lifestyle.
Ms Waugh, 49, an accounts clerk in the oil industry and an escort, lived alone at a £600,000 flat in Marylebone, central London, the Mirror reported.
She had been missing since May with her body eventually discovered in a New Malden, south-west London garage.
Jury Begins Deliberations in Florida Veterans Gambling Case
SANFORD, Fla. (Associated Press) -- Florida's statewide prosecutor has told jurors that an attorney "gamed" the legal system to help build a multimillion-dollar network of storefront casinos throughout Florida under the guise of a veterans' charity.
In rebuttal closing arguments, Nick Cox said Thursday at Kelly Mathis' trial that the Jacksonville attorney manipulated the law while helping Allied Veterans of the World set up Internet cafes in Florida.
Later Thursday, jurors could begin deliberating whether Mathis committed any crimes.
Two South Carolina Men Charged With Running Illegal Gambling Operation
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Associated Press) — Two men are being held on charges of laundering more than $140 million in connection with an illegal gambling operation.
A report Thursday by WYFF-TV says Bobby Mosley and Michael Caldwell have been charged with operating an illegal gambling business. Also named in the indictment were the firms Gateway Systems, Frontier Software Systems and Frontier Gaming.
Jury to Decide Florida Charity Gambling Role
(Associated Press) - The case against a lawyer accused of helping to build a multimillion-dollar network of storefront casinos throughout Florida under the guise of a veterans' charity is based on "blurry evidence," a defense attorney said Wednesday.
Attorney Kelly Mathis is the first of more than 50 other defendants to go on trial in the Allied Veterans of World case that led to the resignation of Florida's lieutenant governor and a ban on all Internet cafes in the state. It also drove legislators to return campaign donations made by the group.
Legends Sports Operative Philip Gurian Enters Guilty Plea
As reported by Gambling911.com Tuesday, Legends Sports operative Philip Gurian has agreed to waive grand jury indictment and plead guilty to conspiracy in connection to his role in an international sports betting ring.
2nd in Command of Nuke Program Stripped of His Duties Following Gambling Fraud
The second in charge of the US nuke program has been demoted following a gambling fraud investigation involving counterfeit poker chips at an Iowa casino. Little details were provided over the matter other that it occurred this summer.
Vice-Admiral Tim Giardina was relieved of his duties at the US Strategic Command in Nebraska outside of Omaha. He was also stripped of his rank. The US Strategic Command oversees all of America’s cyber warfare activities and military satellites in addition to providing a storage facility for the world’s largest nuclear stock pile.
Borgata Claims First Internet Gambling Permit
(Associated Press) - On an otherwise cloudy day in Atlantic City, a bright spot of news: New Jersey's first Internet gambling permit has been issued to the Borgata in Atlantic City.
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement says the casino was the first to complete the application and must wait until Nov. 21 to actually make use of the permit.
On that date a 5-day trial period begins. If that goes well, state residents and visitors will be able to access Internet gambling on Nov. 26.
Gamblers Betting on Twitter IPO Valuation
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Though Twitter's first day on the stock market is probably still months away, a handful of international gamblers aren't waiting for the official debut and are already laying bets on how much the social media site will be worth.
Initial public offering experts are floating a market capitalization for Twitter of around $10 billion, but bettors on the Irish gambling site Paddy Power give the shortest odds to it closing with a market cap 50 percent to 100 percent above that.
Lawsuit Claims Americare Boss was ‘Pervert’ and ‘Degenerate Gambler’
A lawsuit filed in a Brooklyn Federal Court by former Americare supervisor Mendel Cohen claims his boss, Favish Pewzer was a pervert and degenerate gambler, among other things.
The ex-employee of Americare also claims he was sexually harassed by Pewzer, an Orthodox Jew and married father of five, who Cohen claims lived a double life. The lawsuit also alleges that Pewzer regularly smoked pot and solicited hookers.
BetOnline Releases More Info on Shocking 18-Team Parlay Win: Records Shattered
Panama City, Panama – Anyone who watched the Cowboys vs. Broncos game Sunday afternoon was surely on the edge of their seat. The Broncos won a back-and-forth slugfest, in which the teams combined for 99 points. As exciting as this game was for any viewer, nobody’s heart was pounding more than Brandon P. from the upper Midwest.
New York Governor, Others Receive $3.3 Mil From Gambling Interests
ALBANY, N.Y. — (Associated Press) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo has received $361,500 and the state Legislature has raked in more than $1 million from gambling interests leading up to the Nov. 5 casino referendum which is being challenged in court, according to a new report.
Mob-Linked Agent to Plead Guilty for Role at Legends Sports: Worked for 40 Plus Books
A Florida man with alleged Mob ties is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday (October 9, 2013) to a federal money-laundering charge tied to a multi-state and international sports betting ring said to have made close to a billion dollars over the past decade.
Casinos Could Pop Up Everywhere in Florida if New Gambling Laws Get Approval
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/Associated Press) — If the state leaders approve changes to the gambling laws, nearly every Floridian could soon be within a two-hour drive of a casino that contains slot machines.
That was just one of the many scenarios consultants hired by state legislators said could happen, depending on what steps legislators take in the next few months.
Mason Confirms Unbelievable $54k 18-Team Parlay Win
A gambler hit an amazing 18-team parlay for $54k in the 5th week of the 2013 NFL regular season, it was confirmed by Dave Mason of BetOnline Monday. Some teams bet as part of the parlay were College Football.
Clubbing Almost as Popular in Vegas as Casino Gambling
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) - The cannon at the Flutter Fetti booth near the front of the gambling trade show in Las Vegas last week delivered regular bursts of metallic and crepe paper cutouts, shooting them to the ceiling in big booms and carpeting the floor with shimmering hearts, stars and circles. The glittery mess outshone the slot machines and online poker touchscreens in more ways than one.
Last Minute Touchdown for Ohio State Cost Vegas Sportsbooks $100 Million
A last minute touchdown may not have changed the outcome of Saturday night’s Ohio State vs. Northwestern game, but for Vegas and online sportsbooks, it was a definite game changer.
Bookies in Vegas alone lost $100 million to overjoyed gamblers. More than 90 percent of the bets were coming in on OSU.
Gambling Addict Who Held Up Betting Shop With Hammer Turns Himself In
A gambling addict flagged down police just hours after he held up a betting shop with a hammer.
The incident occurred August 2 at a Southhampton Ladbrokes. Michael Birch, 30, is charged with the crime. He escaped with £1,637 in cash.
His defense attorney argued that Birsh should be given mercy for admitting to the crime and apologizing.
Judge Peter Henry said: 'This is a serious offence without question, breaking into a premises, arming yourself and threatening someone and terrifying them, forcing them to hand over the money.'
Mass. Casino Panel Qualifies 2 for Gambling Bids
BOSTON -- (Associated Press) - Massachusetts gambling regulators said Thursday that Mohegan Sun had cleared a required background check and could continue its pursuit of a resort casino in the town of Palmer.
The five-member gaming commission voted unanimously to qualify the Connecticut casino operator, saying agency investigators working with state police had not uncovered any factors that would disqualify the company from bidding.
Stop Predatory Gambling Foundation Blasts AGA for Hypocrisy re ‘Runner, Runner’
The Stop Predatory Gambling Foundation has come out swinging against the Nevada lobbying group, American Gaming Association (AGA), for its advertisements suggesting the new film “Runner, Runner” is a cautionary tale depicting the ills of an unregulated online gambling industry.
Key Cantor Gaming Execs May Have had Role in Sports Betting Probe: Colbert Caves
The New York Times is reporting that federal prosecutors are investigating whether top executives at Cantor Fitzgerald LP's gambling unit participated in the company accepting illegal sports bets.
Cantor Senior Executive Lee Amaitis has been mentioned following a guilty plea entered by former Cantor employee, Mike Colbert. The former sportsbook director admitted to accepting illegal bets.
College Student Beaten by Police Leaving AC Casino: Head Smashed In (Video)
A June beating by police officers of a college student leaving the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City was captured by surveillance video and will be used as evidence in a lawsuit filed by the student’s parents.
Iowa Won’t File Charges Against Nuke Boss in Counterfeit Poker Chip Probe
OMAHA, Neb. (Associated Press) — Iowa will take no legal action against the No. 2 officer in charge of U.S. nuclear war-fighting forces who is accused of using counterfeit gambling chips at a casino in the state, officials said Tuesday.
Nonetheless Navy Vice Adm. Tim Giardina could still face federal charges.
Giardina was suspended Sept. 3 while Naval Criminal Investigative Service examines the allegation that he used $1,500 in counterfeit chips at the Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa in June.
BetOnline.ag Unleashes ‘Best in Class’ Mobile Betting Interface
US-facing online Sportsbook now offers the best Mobile betting experience and the opportunity to try it risk-free
Judge Tosses Out Some Allied Veterans Counts in Illegal Gambling Case
(Associated Press) - A Florida judge on Tuesday threw out about a third of the more than 150 charges against a Jacksonville attorney accused of using a veterans group as a front for a $300 million gambling operation.
Judge Kenneth Lester tossed out more than 50 money laundering charges against Kelly Mathis. A jury will still decide whether he is guilty of more than 100 other charges of racketeering, running a lottery and possessing slot machines related to Allied Veterans of the World.
Prosecutors Rest in Florida Charity Gambling Scandal
(Associated Press) - Prosecutors rested their case Monday in the trial of a Jacksonville attorney accused of masterminding a veterans group that ran a $300 million gambling operation.
Prosecutors told jurors at attorney Kelly Mathis' trial Monday that they had rested their case, less than 10 days after giving opening statements in which they accused Mathis of helping build a network of Internet cafes that actually were computer casinos.
