Crime
Names of Those Indicted in Rhode Island Gambling Case Released
The names of some 20 individuals indicted as part of a grand jury case tied to illegal gambling in Rhode Island have been released.
Chilling Last Words of Gunned Down Mobster: 'Open the f***ing door'
“Open the f***ing door” were the last words uttered by mobster Pasquale Barbaro before being gunned down Monday night just outside of Sydney Australia.
Man Who Beat Girlfriend at Casino Sues Over Excessive Drinks
A Pennsylvania man imprisoned for four years after beating his girlfriend at the Sands Bethlehem Casino is now suing the establishment claiming they served him too many free drinks.
20 Indicted for Running Illegal Multimillion Dollar Sports Betting Ring
Authorities in Rhode Island say 20 people have been indicted by a grand jury on charges connected to an organized multimillion dollar criminal gambling conspiracy.
Casino Video of Slain Pasquale Barbaro Appears in Court Trial Just Hours After Murder
Casino video footage featuring Pasquale Barbaro speaking with Brothers 4 Life boss played in court as evidence of a murder trial just hours after Barbaro’s execution west of Sydney Monday night.
Kansas City Chiefs Odds Alert: Father of James Winchester Shot Dead at Airport
The father of Kansas City Chiefs long snapper James Winchester was shot dead at Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport Tuesday. He was a Southwest Airlines employee.
Slain ‘Informant’ Mobster Had ‘Lots of Enemies’, Wore Bulletproof Vest on Streets
Victim, Pasquale Barbaro, had previous survived being shot six times last year
Police Hunt Down Robber Involved in Vegas Casino Heist
Authorities are looking for a robber who wore a stocking-type mask and displayed a handgun during a heist last week at the Tuscany casino.
Australian Crime Figure Shot Dead
A member Australia’s Barbaro crime family was found shot to death near his car on a Sydney street Monday night.
Two Gamblers Suing Casino Over Cyber Hack
Two gamblers who allege their privacy was breached are spearheading a proposed class action against an Ontario casino whose databases were hacked.
Bonanno Mobster Vinny Gorgeous New Prison a ‘Cleaner Version of Hell’
Vincent Basciano has spent 11 years in solitary confinement “under conditions usually reserved for terrorists”
Casino Rama Resort in Canada Hacked
A major Canadian casino has been hit by a cyberattack in which sensitive customer, employee and vendor data was stolen, its management said on Thursday, warning there is a risk the information will be published.
Staten Island Mob Movie Teaser Released: ‘Bound By Debt’
Several Staten Island MMA actors star in the upcoming film “Bound By Debt”.
One of 18 Crown Resort Employees Released by Chinese Authorities
One of 18 employees of Australia's largest casino operator detained in China a month ago for suspected gambling crimes has been released on bail, the company said on Saturday.
Macau Former Chief Prosecutor Charged With Nearly 2000 Crimes
The one-time chief prosecutor of the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau has been charged with nearly 2000 crimes including setting up a criminal syndicate, abuse of power, and money laundering.
Federal Agents Arrest Nine Members of Brooklyn Organized Crime Syndicate
US federal agents arrested nine reputed members of a Brooklyn-based Russian organized crime syndicate they allege to be engaged in racketeering, extortion, loansharking, drug trafficking and illegal gambling charges.
Banker Gets 4 Years Prison Time for $95Mil Scheme to Feed Gambling Addiction
The Department of Justice said Friday that Andrew Caspersen received four years in prison from a Manhattan federal court judge.
Old School Bookie ‘The Saint’ Dies Just Days After Prison Release
New England mobster Anthony “The Saint” St. Laurent, who was convicted of trying to hire someone to kill a rival mafia member, died Monday, two weeks after being released from federal prison. He was 75.
Former Bellagio Craps Dealer Sentenced for $1 Million Scam
Dealer along with three others defied 452-billion-to-1 odds
William Hill Website Down Following Cyber Attack
The United Kingdom’s largest bookmaker, William Hill, saw its site crash this past Tuesday and now the betting firm has confirmed this was all a result of an orchestrated cyber attack.
TheHill.com: Video Shows Trump with Alleged Mob Figure He Denied Knowing
Video shows GOP Presidential nominee Donald Trump along side mobster attending Wrestlemania event
Kansas City Woman Found Guilty of Stealing $441K From Lottery Winner
A federal court jury in Kansas City on Thursday found 43-year-old Freya Pearson guilty of tax evasion and defrauding a local lottery winner out of more than $440,000.
‘Saint’ Mobster Gets Release From Prison
A notorious Rhode Island mobster has been released from prison after serving seven years for attempting to hire a hitman to murder a rival mobster.
DraftKings, FanDuel Agree to $12M Settlement With New York
DraftKings and FanDuel will pay $6 million apiece to New York state to resolve lawsuits alleging the daily fantasy sports companies engaged in false advertising under a legal settlement announced Tuesday
Breaking News: Probe Into Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands
Nevada's state gambling regulator is investigating allegations that Las Vegas Sands Corp casinos allowed high-stakes Chinese players to bet millions of dollars in other people's names
Bookie in UTEP Basketball Betting Scandal Pleads Guilty
A former UTEP student who graduated from the school with a finance degree in 2015 entered into a guilty plea Friday to a charge stemming from an illegal bookmaking operation that accepted wagers from three Miner men’s basketball players.
Australia's Crown Says No Charges Laid Against Staff Held in China
Australia's top casino operator Crown Resorts said on Thursday no charges had been laid against 18 of its staff held in China for alleged gambling crimes.
Assault Charges Against Former Browns Player, Gambling Addict Dropped
An Ohio judge has dismissed assault and menacing charges against former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Reggie Rucker, who police had said grabbed a man's throat and threatened to shoot him in a dispute over golf course etiquette.
Sleazy CA Mayor Accused of Hosting Strip Poker Game for Minors Get Charges Reduced
Anthony Silva was arrested in August after authorities seized the 42-year-old Republican mayor’s cellphone and discovered four videos and 23 photos.
Australia Seeks Access to Crown Resorts Exec Held in China: Macau Fears Grow
Australia Consular officials on Tuesday visited two of the Crown Resorts executives being held by Chinese authorities, including Crowns’ VIP International executive vice-president, Jason O’Connor.
