Crime
Buried Body is Mobster Fugitive Wanted in Killing of Police Chief
A decades long search for a fugitive charged in the 1980 killing of a Pennsylvania police chief came to a dramatic end Friday
Human Remains Found During Illegal Gambling Probe
Cold case dates back to 1980
Homeless Shelter Among Properties Feds Look to Seize in Gambling Case
Under US civil forfeiture law enforcement agencies may seize monies, cars and even homes just for presuming guilt
Husband Loses Wife in Bet, Now She is Claiming Men Who Won Her Raped Her
A woman whose husband lost her as part of a wager is now claiming she was raped by the men who won the bet.
‘Killing David Hasselhoff’ Would Net One Gambler $500K in Death Pool Bet
Man who owes significant debt plots to kill "Baywatch" star
Detained Crown Casino Employees Ordeal Nearly Over
The ordeal for Crown Resorts employees jailed in China for gambling crimes is drawing to a close, with some of those imprisoned, including two Australians, released on Wednesday.
Donald Trump Jr Hires Famed Mob Attorney
Clients included a man charged with murder and another charged with brutally beating up a Black man
Fallen Web Gambling Tycoon Turned 'Rat' Now Grows Hydroponic Herbs
Internet entrepreneur playboy turned informant and nearly single-handedly brought down Internet gambling sector
How The Sicilian Mafia Was Born - The Origins of La Cosa Nostra
Gambling, illegal drugs and alcohol, and trafficking in humans were among its pursuits.
Wedding Guest List Could Provide Clues to Mobster’s Murder
A wedding guest list is casting doubts on a prevailing theory as to why a Canadian mobster was gunned down in 2012.
FBI Seized Homes, Cars, Watches as Part of Gambling Probe But No Charges Filed?
$849,000 worth of bank funds, cash and luxury watches seized but, to date, no arrests
Man Gets 10 Years for Downloading Child Porn Using Casino Wifi
A Gulfport man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after he downloaded child pornography while at a Vicksburg casino.
‘Mob at the Movies’ New Museum Exhibit Opens
“Mob at the Movies” trolls the cinematic archives to reveal how Hollywood portrayed organized crime
One of Poker’s Most Hated Chris Ferguson Finishes 4th in WSOP Event 51
Bryce Yockey has won his first World Series of Poker bracelet and $511,147 at the 2017 $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi Lo Championship.
Online Gambling Affiliate Bosses Sentenced in Bitcoin Scheme
A Florida man was sentenced to 5.5 years prison time for his role in a Bitcoin exchange money laundering scheme as well as the hacking of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Alphabay, Besa Mafia, Red Rooms & Dark Net Hitmen with Eileen Ormsby, Chris DeRose
In Part two of this excellent interview with Silk Road and Dark Net Historian Eileen Ormsby, Chris DeRose of Bitcoin Uncensored discusses the future of the dark net.
100 Year Old Mobster Leaves Prison
Former Colombo family underboss John (Sonny) Franzese has been released from prison at the ripe old age of 100. It was his first full day of freedom in eight years.
Crown Casino Employees Sentenced to Six Months Prison
Three Australian employees of Crown Resorts could be released from a Chinese jail within months after being handed nine and 10-month sentences for gambling related offences in a Shanghai court.
Odds That 17 Crown Casino Employees Go to Prison at 99 Percent
Among those charged are three Australians, including Melbourne-based executive Jason O'Connor
Bookies Behaving Badly Part 17: ‘Bad Ass’ Granny Dubbed ‘320’, Refuses to Rat
Never gave up her own bookie even after facing prison time at 71
Drugs, Bitcoin and the Deep Web with Silk Road Historian Eileen Ormsby
Who is Eileen Ormsby and how did she become an authority on Silk Road and its history?
Former Fugitive Linked to 1995 Gambling Murders Finally Convicted
A fugitive who was finally captured and arrested after being on the run for 16 years has now been charged with first-degree murder.
Fake Online Stores Used to Disguise Online Gambling Payments
Seven sites are said to be ruses for "transaction laundering"
Court Reinstates Convicted Mobster's 40-Year Sentence
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that U.S. District Judge Edward Korman overstepped his authority when he reduced sentence
FBI Missed Rigged Jackpot in 2006 Before Lottery Scheme Grew
Investigators were suspicious in 2006 when they heard that a rural Texas judge was trying to exchange $450,000 in consecutively marked bills.
23 Bikers Indicted for Murder, Kidnapping After Slaying at Casino
A federal grand jury in Las Vegas handed down indictments against 23 Vagos biker gang members and their associates years after eight suspects were charged with murder at a popular casino.
Feds Extends Deadline for Claims by Absolute Poker Victims
Those affected by the abrupt closure of Absolute Poker in 2011 have until September 7, 2017 to file a claim with the US Government for assistance to receive a to-be-determined portion of monies owed.
Mafia Hitman Joseph "Mad Dog" Sullivan Dies in Prison: Only Man to Escape Attica
Joseph "Mad Dog" Sullivan has passed away from cancer at the age of 78.
Hackers Release Casino Customers Personal Information
Following the hacking of a casino one year ago, customer information has been released for the whole world to see.
Violent Gang Believed to Have Laundered Millions Through Illegal Gambling Biz
The gang also engaged in drug trafficking, loan sharking, kidnappings, extortions and other violent acts.
