Crime

Who Are the Alleged Crypto Torture Bros? $1 Million 'Party' Mansion Raided

Italian national says he was lured to NYC by two crypto businessmen then kidnapped.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/12/2025

Social Media Influencer Tigrinho Muse Arrested as Part of Gambling Probe

Emilly Kamilly Souza da Silva is one of a few influencers accused of promoting what Brazilian authorities consider to be the illegal online slots game “Musa do Tigrinho” .

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/11/2025

Manuel Ruiz Arrested in Shooting Deaths of Two Outside Bellagio in Vegas

"Through the course of the investigation, detectives identified 41-year-old Manuel Ruiz as the suspect in this case. On June 9, 2025, Ruiz walked into a Henderson Police Station and turned himself in."

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/10/2025

Suspect in Bellagio Shooting Deaths of YouTube Influencer and Partner Turns Self in

A shock shooting that left two dead near the famed Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas was captured on YouTube via live streaming.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/09/2025

Shooting Outside Bellagio Leaves Two Dead, Was Live Streamed on YouTube

Police described the shooting as “an isolated incident” and said that a possible suspect has been identified.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/09/2025

Sheriff Arrested as Part of Gambling Probe

A sheriff in central Florida was arrested Thursday on charges of racketeering and conspiracy as part of what state authorities described as a probe into a massive gambling operation.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/05/2025

Individual Accused of Sending Death Threats to Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. is an Overseas Bettor

Individual was apparently intoxicated at the time and has since apologized to player.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/04/2025

Odds of a Trump Pardon of P. Diddy Low Heading Into June

The odds of US President Donald Trump pardoning disgraced music mogul P. Diddy were low at 9 percent following comments made by the president when asked about a potential pardon on Friday.

Submitted by Guest on, May/31/2025

Local Casino Winners in LA Area Targeted in Over a Dozen Highway Robberies, According to DOJ

The DOJ complaint cites 15 different incidents with two defendants facing life behind bars.

Submitted by Guest on, May/27/2025

'Booked': The First Thing You Learn Growing Up in Philadelphia is to Hate the Cowboys

'Booked' was released a few weeks ago.  It tells the compelling story of Steve Maltepes, known as “The Philly Godfather".

Submitted by Guest on, May/26/2025

Shohei Ohtani, Ippei Mizuhara Gambling Scandal Series Takes Giant Leap Forward

"It has sold," Lionsgate chairman Kevin Beggs said. "Can’t say to whom because we’re still negotiating the deal. But the momentum around it just grew and the auspices are fantastic. It’s bananas how big he is."

Submitted by Guest on, May/23/2025

95-Year-Old Mobster Who Put Hit on Gotti Released From Prison

A 95-year-old mobster linked to a failed attempt to murder John Gotti has been released from prison after serving over 36 years in federal prison before being released on April 25.

Submitted by Guest on, May/09/2025

Vixio Finds Over €36 Million in Anti-Money Laundering Fines Issued in Europe in the Last Year

Vixio, a leading provider of regulatory intelligence solutions, ?is proud to announce its Anti-Money Laundering Outlook, which found that regulators are cracking down on money laundering weaknesses with severe consequences, totaling over €36 million in fines from March 2024 to March 2025 in Europe alone.

Submitted by Guest on, May/06/2025

California Man Pleads Guilty to Operating an Illegal Gambling Business, Tax Evasion, and Money Laundering

Agrees to pay nearly $14 million in restitution and forfeiture.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/30/2025

Is the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines Really THAT Crime Ridden?

While most incidents weren’t violent, the state’s busiest gambling site, Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, saw several armed robberies in recent years. Harrah’s in Joliet also had 17 instances of domestic violence.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/26/2025

Release the Epstein Files: Just 6 Percent at Kalshi Say They Will as High Profile Victim Virginia Giuffre Dead From 'Suicide'

Virginia Giuffre, a prominent survivor who accused Jeffrey Epstein of abuse, has passed away by apparent suicide.  She was only 41 years old.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/25/2025

Gambler To Pay Sportsbook Restitution Over $2M In ‘Fictitious’ Deposits

Gambling911.com sees massive traffic surge for Caesar's beard story.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/24/2025

Betting on Peewee Football Games Has Led to Violent Altercations

"Stop betting on our children," Cincinnati City Councilman Scotty Johnson said. "It's really up to the people attending those games to not make our children objects."

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/18/2025

Italian Ssoccer Player Fagioli Apologizes to Ex- Teammates Named in Betting Case

Italian soccer player Nicolò Fagioli lashed out at the media on Monday for releasing new details about his struggles with betting on games and apologized to former teammates who have been investigated.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/15/2025

How a Secretive Gambler Called 'The Joker' Took Down the Texas Lottery

Group plotting against state lotteries won $5 million in Missouri and $10 million in North Carolina.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/14/2025

Ex-UK Lawmaker Charged With Cheating for Making Bet on Insider Information

A former Conservative lawmaker and 14 others have been charged with cheating when placing bets on the timing of Britain’s general election last year, the Gambling Commission said Monday.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/14/2025

NJ politician, Lucchese Mobster Arrested as Massive Bookmaking, Poker Business Taken Down

A New Jersey councilman was among those arrested as part of a massive take down of a New Jersey mob-run bookmaking business.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/12/2025

Bookmaker's Sentence Delayed Again, Claims David Fletcher Never Bet on Baseball

The bookie of Shohei Ohtani's ex-translator is now scheduled to be sentenced in October.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/06/2025

Massive Gambling Bust a Huge Blow to Organized Crime in Houston

Authorities in Houston shut down a massive illegal gambling business and seized $22 million while 16 individual were taken into custody this past Wednesday April 2.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/05/2025

Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer: Season 1 Top US Netflix Show This Week Betting Market

78% of Kalshi's gamblers believe If Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer: Season 1 will beat out the medical drama Pulse Season 1.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/03/2025

Poker Pro Charged With Money Laundering, Ran High Stakes Games Out of Tampa Area

Hendon Mob data base has him with a few wins and cashes on the live poker circuit totaling $685,000.  So who is it?

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/03/2025

Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa Winning Gamblers Being Followed Home, Ambushed, Shot

Last September, a Riverview couple was ambushed and robbed after being followed from the Hard Rock Casino, Tampa police said a similar robbery happened in Hyde Park....And now it's happened again.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/03/2025

The Dark Matter Fighting Championship Sydney Bets Off as Event Canceled Amidst Assassination Plot

Suman Mokhtarian, who fought twice in the UFC for two defeats, was due to act as a coach at the Dark Matter Fighting Championship at Warwick Farm in southwest Sydney on April 19.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/03/2025

Man Accused of Cheating Casinos Out of $219,000 Gets Probation

Jianchu Liu, 48, who faced a felony count of cheating at a gambling game, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of misdemeanor theft last Friday.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/02/2025

Resorts World $10.5 Million Fine a Black Eye to Vegas

Gambling911.com was among the few websites covering the money laundering probe involving one or more casino executives and properties reaching back all the way to the late summer of 2023, though the Nevada Current deserves all the credit for their sensational coverage and ability to confirm the probe.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/30/2025

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How to Stay Safe When Playing at Online Casinos in the US

 

Gambling911.com has been a trusted voice in online-gaming safety since 2003, delivering expert analysis and up-to-the-minute news. In this guide, our Chief Casino Industry Correspondent, B.E. Delmer, an engineer turned gaming expert, walks you through every step of a secure registration and casino login process, drawing on both technical rigor and a passion for responsible play.

NY Sets Online Betting Record with $248.9M in May

Underlining its grip on the nation’s largest legal betting market, New York crossed the $2 billion mark in total wagers for the third straight month in May, while gross revenue climbed to an all-time high—nudging past the previous peak set earlier this year and landing more than 22% above last May’s return.