Crime
Bookmaker, Genovese Crime Family Associate Convicted of Racketeering, Murder Conspiracy
Salvatore Delligatti, 40, was found guilty in Manhattan federal court last week on all counts of racketeering conspiracy, murder-for-hire conspiracy, participation in an illegal gambling operation, and a firearms offense following a three-week jury trial.
Backpage Owners Promoted Prostitution, Used Bitcoin to Launder Money
Seven people, including some with Phoenix connections, have been indicted in federal court on prostitution crimes relating to the operation of the Backpage.com website.
Conman Swindled Sports Fans Out of £60k in Ticket Scam as Means to Fuel Online Gambling Addiction
A conman, Jamie Keeble, 45, fleeced sports fans out of more than £60,000 in a ticket scam for tickets to Wimbledon, Six Nations and the Champions League, according to the Daily Record.
Man Charged With Decapitating Gambler Now Faces Witness Tampering Charges
One of two men charged with decapitating an individual they met at a casino is now accused of witness tampering.
Mobster Caught on Video Talking Gleefully About Blow Torching Man's Feet Found Guilty
Chicago Outfit soldier Charles “Chuckie” Russell has been found guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm this past Wednesday, but it is the circumstances surrounding his legal troubles that left people gasping.
Woman Lost Guardianship of Sister for Gambling Her Money Away, Now Accused of Killing Hubby
Law enforcement has expanded its search for Lois Reiss, the Blooming Prairie woman being sought in connection with her husband’s death, to include federal agents, according to a statement released late Friday night by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office.
Floyd Mayweather Jr Backed ICO Co-Founders Arrested for Fraud
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced an ICO endorsed by champion boxer Floyd Mayweather has officially been deemed a fraud.
Two Years Worth of BTC Trades Investigated by DOJ
The U.S. Attorneys Office from the District of Arizona and the Justice Department has convicted one Thomas Costanzo (AKA Morpheus), a cryptocurrency trader who is alleged to have exchanged over $164,000 worth of bitcoin (BTC) on the Localbitcoins platform.
Kansas Casino Worker Preyed on Addicts, Laundered $1.5M
The Washington State Gambling Commission says a couple suspected of providing $300,000 in loans to people with gambling problems at a Tukwila casino and then threatening them in order to collect the debt have been arrested.
Most Feared Sports Bettor in World Billy Walters Reflects on Life While Behind Bars
In an intimate look at how sports betting pro extraordinaire Billy Walters is faring behind bars, ESPN.com's Mike Fish reveals that the legendary Billy Walters is up at dawn and goes about his day in a Christmas green, prison-issued uniform.
Gambling Regulators to Complete Wynn Investigation By Summer
State gambling investigators in Massachusetts are expecting to release the findings of their inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct against casino mogul Steve Wynn "no later" than the summer.
Bookies Behaving Badly 21: Frank Masterana - A Badly-Behaving Bookie and a Black Book Boy
There has only been one offshore bookmaker who has ever been listed in the Nevada Gaming Control Board's List of Excluded Persons, better known as the "Black Book."
10 Mobsters Arrested for Running Loan Shark Ring
Authorities say 10 people have been arrested in a Westchester County loan-sharking and gambling operation allegedly controlled by the Luchesse crime family.
Fugitive Mobster was Cousin of Woman Slain in Brazen Cafe Shooting
A fugitive mobster who hid out in Canada for seven years before his arrest March 10 was the cousin of a female slain at a Ontario cafe in 2015.
Upcoming Wynn Hearing May Include Evidence of Misconduct
Lawyers for the casino mogul's ex-wife say they have evidence of Steve Wynn's pattern of reckless behavior and mismanagement of Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts and will present it during a hearing scheduled to begin Tuesday in state court in Las Vegas. It's the latest move in a yearslong case involving him, Elaine Wynn and the company they founded.
Bloodshed Comes to Paddy Power: Man Arrested
Pure evil made its way into one of Paddy Power's bookmaking businesses earlier this year and now someone has been apprehended in the brutual crime.
Monster Brutally Rapes Woman in Casino
Jake Alexander Daubenspeck faces a felony sex crime after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her in a Turtle Creek Casino elevator.
Video Released Shows Vegas Gunman Normal Before Mass Shooting
Hotel surveillance video from the days before the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history shows the gunman as an unremarkable Las Vegas hotel guest and casino patron.
New Book Details How a Bay of Pigs Survivor Went on to Become a Brutal Mobster
In April 1961, about 1,500 Cuban exiles trained and backed by the CIA set out to invade and overthrow the Fidel Castro regime. Vice Media profiled one of these individuals, a man by the name of José Miguel Battle who would go on to become one of America’s most notorious mobsters.
Wynn Settled With Second Woman Over Sex Allegations: Accused Her of Extortion
Embattled casino mogul Steve Wynn brokered a settlement more than a decade ago with a second woman who accused him of sexual misconduct and recently reported her to the FBI, his attorneys say in court documents.
Police Pursuit Leads to Shooting Outside Casino
Escondido Police shot and killed a man Saturday night steps away from the entrance to the Valley View Casino in North San Diego County, according to the San Diego Sheriff's Department.
The shooting happened about 8 p.m. following a brief pursuit.
Lt. Rich Williams said one woman in the casino was trampled during the chaos and was taken to the hospital. She is expected to survive.
Children as Young as 12 Using Bitcoin to Buy Cocaine on Dark Web
One boy told how he made over £7,000 in less than 18 months dealing cocaine to friends.
Man Arrested for Stealing Snacks From Casino, Punching Employee in the Face
A 25-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly trying to steal snacks meant for casino customers then attacking an employee who tried to stop the theft.
White Man in Black Face Robs Strip Casino
Authorities in Las Vegas have been on the lookout for an African American man who is accused of stealing $23,367 from a casino cage at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino on Jan. 10. But that African American man turned out to be a Caucasian in black face.
Aide to Top Vegas Prosecutor Stole $42K to Fuel Gambling Addiction: Blames Dogs
A longtime aide to the top prosecutor in Las Vegas blamed a gambling habit for taking nearly $42,000 from her boss's campaign and was permitted to repay the money instead of facing criminal charges.
Poker Pro Indicted in $6M Super Bowl Ticket-Flipping Scam
Federal prosecutors say a professional poker player from California faces charges that he bilked investors out of more than $6 million in a Super Bowl and World Cup ticket-flipping scam.
Three Cryptocurrency Exchanges Face Embezzlement Probes
Prosecutors with the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor’s Office in South Korea arrested individuals this week following a series of raids involving three cryptocurrency exchanges based out of that country.
Bookies Behaving Badly: Five Years Now Since WSEX Went Bust, Jay Cohen Fleeced Hundreds
For the past few years, readers have eagerly followed the antics of rogue bookmakers in Gambling 911's popular ongoing series, "Bookies Behaving Badly."
Five Online Gambling Firms Exit Malta Amidst Mafia Allegations
MGA suspends two licenses while three other companies opt to leave the island nation voluntarily
State Sues Wynn and Board of Directors for Failing to Stop Sexual Misconduct
The state of Oregon has sued Nevada gambling mogul Steve Wynn and the board of directors of Wynn Resorts Ltd. for allegedly failing to act in the best interests of shareholders and stop sexual misconduct at the company, state officials said Wednesday.
