Crime
Bookie Getting Out of Jail Looking for a Book Deal
A bookmaker who was sentenced to five years in prison for running a sports betting website that earned hundreds of thousands of dollars will be released next week--and he wants to write a book about his experience!
Japan Penalises Several Cryptocurrency Exchanges Following Hack
The Japanese government is slapping penalties on several cryptocurrency exchanges in the country, after JPY 58 billion ($530 million or roughly Rs. 3,250 crores) of virtual coins were lost earlier this year from hacking.
Report: Hacked Mt. Gox Funds Linked To UK ‘Shell’ Company
The now defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox allegedly used a UK “shell” company to launder some 650,000 BTC (equal to about $6.9 bln at press time) prior to its abrupt closure.
Manicurist Accuses Casino Mogul of Sexual Misconduct
A woman who says she regularly performed manicures on embattled casino mogul Steve Wynn on Tuesday filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexual misconduct and the company he founded of endorsing his behavior.
Woman Arrested for Fourth Time Running Illegal Internet Gambling Biz
Officers made one arrest and seized at least 13 computers at the sparse site on the first floor of 634 E. Main Street in Stockton, California Monday.
Two Christians Publicly Flogged for Gambling
Indonesia publicly caned two Christians in a rare case of non-Muslims punished under sharia law.
600 Computers Used for Bitcoin Mining Stolen in Massive Heist
Some 600 computers used to "mine" bitcoin and other virtual currencies have been stolen from data centers in Iceland in what police say is the biggest series of thefts ever in the North Atlantic island nation.
Robbers Sought After Spray-and-Run Heist at Casino
Police in Elko say they’re reviewing security camera footage to identify two people who disabled patrons and employees with a noxious substance like pepper spray and made off with money from storefront gambling parlor.
New Sexual Assault Allegations Surface Against Steve Wynn
Las Vegas casino and real estate mogul Steve Wynn has been accused of rape from an incident going back to the 1970’s according to a recent report in the Reno Gazette Journal.
Woman Claims Steve Wynn Raped Her: Gave Birth to His Child
A woman told police she had a child with casino mogul Steve Wynn after he raped her, while another reported she was forced to resign from a Las Vegas job after she refused to have sex with him.
Ellis Island Casino Robbery In Vegas adds a Person of Interest
The news report from PlaySlots4RealMoney.com News in Last Vegas states that local police are searching for a second person in connection with Saturday’s attempted robbery at Las Vegas casino Ellis Island.
U.S. Justice Dept Ramps Up Efforts to Regulate Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies
Speaking before a caucus filled with American bankers, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said cryptocurrencies are a “new challenge” and the agency is planning on tending to the issue soon.
Steve Wozniak loses $75K worth of BTC in Bitcoin scam
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has become the latest victim of an elaborate Bitcoin scam, taking the tech millionaire for $70K.
Police: Man Tried to Run Over Officer While Fleeing Casino
Connecticut State Police say a man has been arrested after attempting to run over a police officer while fleeing the scene of an assault at a casino.
Former Deputy Chief Investigator Charged With Professional Gambling
Court records show a former deputy chief investigator of the Pueblo District Attorney's office has been charged with multiple crimes, including official misconduct, misuse of official information and professional gambling.
Bitcoin Plunge to $1000 Not Out of the Question, Exchange Founder Arrested
The owner of BitFunder, a long-defunct, bitcoin-denominated stock exchange, has been arrested by the U.S. government.
Las Vegas Casino South Point Robbed at Gunpoint
In Tuesday’s online version of PlaySlots4RealMoney.com, Ewan Palmer reported that Las Vegas’s South Point Casino was robbed at gunpoint by an unknown assailant.
Mistrial Declared in Philly Mob Case
A mistrial was declared on Tuesday in the New York City racketeering trial of a notorious Philadelphia mob boss who had insisted he quit his life of crime after a lengthy prison term.
William Hill Fined £6.2m in Money Laundering Matter
British bookmaker William Hill will pay 6.2 million pounds ($8.7 million) as a penalty for breaching anti-money laundering and social responsibility regulations, the Gambling Commission said on Tuesday.
Police Manhant for Armed Female Casino Robber in Vegas
Las Vegas police are searching for a woman who robbed a casino at gunpoint.
Watch Out for Cryptocurrency Scams
What to do if you are the head of the SEC and companies in the cryptocurrency space appear to be pulling a fast one?
Bitcoin Thieves Threaten With Weapons That Are Anything But Virtual
In late December, a Bitcoin developer was kidnapped from his Ukraine office, held hostage and ordered to pay a $1 million ransom.
Malta Looks to Root Out Italian Mafia Influence in Online Gambling
The Government of Malta is looking to aggressively pursuit online gambling companies it deems to have ties to Italy's Mafia.
Gambling Addicted Trader Charged With Stealing $2 Million in Bitcoin From Employer
24-year-old Joseph Kim claims he intended to return approximately $2 million worth of Bitcoin after covering his own trading losses. He was found out before that could ever come to fruition.
Tennis Coach Pleads Guilty in Case Tied to Professional Poker Player
A Wichita man has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal gambling business in the Wichita, Kansas area.
Jurors Hear Closings at Philadelphia Crime Boss Trial
A notorious Philadelphia mob boss who claimed he gave up his life of crime instead made money by muscling his way into health insurance and gambling schemes run by organized crime families around the East Coast, a prosecutor said Tuesday at closing arguments at a federal racketeering trial.
Woman Gets Probation for Using Fake Cash at Casino
A Le Mars woman has been given two years of probation for using counterfeit cash at a Sioux City casino.
Las Vegas Shooter was Sober, Autopsy Finds, Leaving his Motives a Mystery
An autopsy report for Stephen Paddock revealed nothing new about what might have driven him to open fire on a Las Vegas country music festival in October, killing 58 people and injuring more than 850 others.
Gambling Website Owner Charged With Tax Evasion
A 41-year-old Norwalk man faces sentencing for failing to pay income tax on more than $1 million he received by running off-shore sports gambling websites.
Prosecutor: Cop Justified in Shooting Casino Garage Jumper
A prosecutor in Connecticut says a police officer was justified in firing shots at a 23-year-old man who then jumped to his death from the fourth floor of a parking garage at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in September of 2016.
