Crime
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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".
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gambler To Pay Sportsbook Restitution Over $2M In ‘Fictitious’ Deposits

Gambling911.com sees massive traffic surge for Caesar's beard story.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Resorts World Casino in Las Vegas Fined $10.5M in Money-Laundering Case

Nevada gaming regulators have issued a $10.5 million fine against the Resorts World casino on the Las Vegas Strip over allegations of illegal gambling, many of which centered on a bookmaker with ties to the interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani.
Prison Surrender Delayed for Ohtani’s Former Interpreter

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, was slated to surrender to authorities Monday to begin his federal prison sentence for stealing nearly $17 million from the Dodgers star player to pay off gambling debts to his bookie.
Parent Company of BetMGM, Ladbrokes Accused of Letting Known Criminals Launder Cash

Entain, the parent company of popular US regulated brand BetMGM and the long established UK brand Ladbrokes, is being accused of allowing more than a dozen suspected criminals to funnel dirty money through its accounts despite being aware of the risks.