Crime
Lawmaker Pleads Guilty in Case Linked to Illegal Gambling
A lawmaker accused of using his political influence to benefit an illegal gambling ring pleaded guilty Tuesday to two misdemeanor charges.
Crown Casino Boss to be Released From Chinese Prison
Crown Resorts’ head of VIP operations, Jason O’Connor, was set to be released from a Shanghai, China prison following a 10-month sentence for promotion of gambling.
Stabbing at Vegas Strip Casino Leaves One Man in Critical Condition
A transient man has been taken into custody after stabbing a security guard on the casino floor at the Las Vegas Strip Palazzo Casino.
Casino, Soccer Team Sanction by US for Alleged Ties to Drug Trafficking
Legendary Mexican soccer player Rafael Marquez Alvarez and a well-known band leader are among 22 people sanctioned for alleged ties to a drug trafficking organization
Vegas Casino Attempted Robbery Suspect Blames Gambling Losses
A man who attempted but failed to rob an off-Strip casino cashier’s cage says he lost $5000 while gambling.
Reno Police Seek Casino Shooting Suspect: Vegas Naked Gunman Shot
Reno police are searching for a suspect in a shooting over the weekend at a casino south of downtown.
Businessman Cleared for His Role in Running Poker Games From Villa
A 55-year-old Iranian businessman has been acquitted of running a gambling den that hosted high stakes poker games from his villa in Dubai.
Meet Alex, The Russian Mathematician Turned Casino Hacker
Wired.com always presents some excellent pieces and this weekend is no different.
Hackers Cash Out On $143K Of Bitcoin From The Massive WannaCry Ransomware Attack
Hackers engaged in a brazen robbery of some $143,000 in Bitcoin overnight Thursday, highlighting the continued susceptibility of the anonymous digital currency.
Gambling Addict Bludgeons Man With Hammer, Chopped Up Body Receives 22 Years Prison
Victim was 70-years old best friend of killer
Man Guilty of Robbing Casino Twice
A Jury in Bozeman, Montana has found Duane Burchill guilty of robbing a local casino on two different occasions.
Gambling Addict Attorney Who Conned Thousands Disbarred
An disgraced attorney who stole thousands from clients to fund his gambling addiction has been disbarred.
Local Prison Known for Gambling, Weapons, Drugs and Dancing Inmates?
Police in this city seized illegal drugs, gambling paraphernalia, money and weapons from, of all places, a prison.
Gambler Jailed for Threatening Owners of Lost Dogs
Mohammed Miah, 25, would look for “lost pet” signs plastered around town as well as online messages then contact the distraught owners.
Probe of Poker Player Also Involves Wiretapping of Cops
Brandon Steven revealed back in February that he was under an FBI probe
Russian ‘Spam Lord’ Awaits Extradition to US: Pitched Online Gambling Schemes
The man alleged to be a pioneering spam lord, Pytor Levashov, is in Spanish custody awaiting extradition to the U.S
Gambling Pro Sentenced to 5 Years Prison for Insider Trading
Vegas golf course developer was convicted in April on all 10 counts he faced
Bloody Fight to Become Next Mob Boss in Montreal After Dismantling of Platinum Sports
"Everybody wants to be the next boss now that Rizzuto is gone"
Pro Sports Bettor Billy Walters Sentenced to Five Years Prison
A Las Vegas gambler linked to golfer Phil Mickelson was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison by a judge
California Woman Sentenced for $1M Jazzercise Embezzlement to Support Gambling Habit
A Southern California woman who embezzled about $1 million from the Jazzercise company has been sentenced to more than seven-and-a-half years in prison.
PI Who Desecrated Grave of Deadbeat Sentenced for Role in Owen Hanson Gambling Case
Former USC player Owen Hanson plead guilty to running international gambling and drug ring
Wimbledon Matches May Have Been Fixed
Watchdog did not specifically mention the matches under suspicion
Man Admits to Using Federally Backed Loans to Pay Off Gambling Debts
A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to using federally backed loans for gambling debts and other personal expenses.
Genovese Capo Hoping for Separate Trial from Philly Mob Boss
46 defendants were rounded up for alleged racketeering in 2016
Midday Bookmaker Robbery Caught on CCTV
An individual who committed a robbery at a Woking William Hill bookmaking shop in broad daylight May 20th has been caught on CCTV.
California Man Sentenced in Gambling Embezzlement Case
Embezzled more than $400,000 from former classmates claiming it would be used for business startup
New John Gotti Mafia Movie to Star John Travolta, Grandson in on Bank Heist
The “Life and Death of John Gotti” Starring John Travolta is set to be released August 25, 2017.
Mobster Anthony 'Skinny' Santoro Denied Parole
Anthony "Skinny" Santoro, an alleged Staten Island mobster with ties to the Bonanno crime family, was denied bail last month
Mafia Hitman Found Buried In Pharaoh-Like Tomb
A Sicilian Mafia hitman’s body has been discovered adorned with all of his valuables, including weapons he used in the act of committing murder
Remains Found in N. Dartmouth Identified as 37-year Fugitive
A decades-long search for a fugitive charged in the 1980 killing of a Pennsylvania police chief came to a dramatic end Friday
