Crime
Man Who Won $10M Lottery Prize Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder
23-year-old Keonna Graham was first reported missing on July 20, 2020. She was later disovered in a room at the Sure Stay Hotel in Brunswick County with a fatal gunshot wound to the back of the head.
Poker's "Bad Boy" Chino Rheem Leads the Pack at WSOP High Roller Bounty Event
David Chino Rheem was sitting pretty in Day 1 of the three day Event #2: High Roller Bounty No-Limit Hold’em He's beating out the likes of poker's biggest money earners, including the likes of Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey and Erik Seidel.
Poker Pro Cory Zeidman Arrested in Connection to $25 Million Sports Betting Scheme
The 61-year-old professional poker player was charged Wednesday morning in Florida with placing radio ads to “lure victims to retain [his] organization for sports betting advice”, promising that “privileged information” meant that the bettors would have no risk.
Investigation Into Illegal Casinos Leads to Indictments Alleging Gambling Dens, Bribery, Extortion Scheme and Drug Trafficking
An investigation by the Orange County Asian Organized Crime Task Force has resulted in the arrest of seven out of nine defendants charged in three indictments that allege an array of criminal conduct, including drug trafficking, the attempted extortion and subsequent robbery of a small business, bribery of a police officer and operating illegal casinos.
Family Affair: 9 Individuals, Many of Whom Are Related, Convicted in Kidnapping, Murder of 5Dimes Owner
The judge convicted the criminals of kidnapping, extortion, aggravated robbery and illicit association. Morales Vega, implicated as the leader of the group, received a 65-year sentence.
Massive Sports Betting Ring Bust Ends Anticlimatically With a Probation Sentence
A prosecutor said Vasilios Prassas was victimized by Vincent “Uncle Mick” DelGiudice, the ringleader of the organization. DelGiudice was accused of taking advantage of Prassas’ gambling problems and repeatedly forgave debts that “would have caused him to crash and burn.”
Can I Bet on Hunter Biden's Laptop?
Until now, the Hunter Biden laptop story has mostly been relegated to the fringe outskirts of the interwebs along side those alleged "Russian pee tapes" supposedly featuring former US President Donald Trump.
Robbery Suspect Shot to Death Outside Notorious Poker Room
This is hardly the first time Legends Poker Room has made headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Man in Japan gambles COVID Town Funds Mistakenly Sent to Him
The money was supposed to be COVID-19 assistance for low-income households in a small Japanese town, but it was mistakenly wired to a bank account of a resident who refused to return it and spent most of it on online gambling, police said.
Female Poker Pro Natalie Hof Ramos Claims "Almost Raped Working at EPT Monaco"
She also reveals sexual harassment at the WSOP while pregnant and lashed out at poker pro and podcaster Doug Polk this week for his insensitive body shaming tweet. Kid Poker also accused of "blatantly staring".
Police ID Man Held in Calif. After Allegedly Mowing Down Casino Manager With SUV
Las Vegas police have identified a man with a criminal history who was arrested in Southern California in the death of a Las Vegas slot machine parlor manager trying to stop a purse snatching.
Man Found Murdered May Have Just Won $1 Million in Lottery
Police believe the young man was also tortured prior to his death.
Ex-Deputy Pleads Guilty to $5.6-Million Investment Scam: Gambled Away Monies at Casino
A former Southern California sheriff’s deputy who funded an extravagant lifestyle with $5.6 million he bilked from victims in investment scams pleaded guilty to federal charges and could face up to 20 years in prison, authorities said Tuesday.
"Diamond Enterprise" Boss Convicted of Running Underground Gambling Parlors
A New York City resident with alleged ties to the Mafia has been sentenced to another four years in prison for running illegal underground gambling parlors and engaging in racketeering.
Bandits Who Robbed Casino Patron Crash Car, Suffer Life Threatening Injuries
Plus no update on brazen Houston poker house shooting.
Cryptocurrency Expert Gets 5 Years in NKorea Sanctions Case
A cryptocurrency expert has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for helping North Korea evade U.S. sanctions.
Masked Gunmen Rob Gamblers at Gated Southern California Home
Masked gunman burst into a an illegal gambling operation at a gated Southern California home, stealing cash, jewelry and phones before fleeing, police said.
Las Vegas Police Officer Indicted For Three Casino Robberies
A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officer made his initial appearance in federal court on Friday for allegedly robbing three casinos, stealing approximately $164,000 in total.
Poker Player Charged in Las Vegas for Alleged $500K Bitcoin Scam
Months prior, individuals in the poker community had accused the player of a similar scheme.
Missing Thodex CEO May Face 40,000+ Years Behind Bars in New Indictment
Faruk Fatih Ozer is accused of disappearing with around $24 million in user funds from the crypto exchange, which ceased operating a year ago. Actual losses may be as much as $2.6 billion.
Man Who Cheated Casino Ordered to Pay it Back
A Holyoke, Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty in connection with a cheating scheme that won him more than $30,000 in illegal poker winnings at MGM Springfield.
John McAfee’s Life as an NFT on the BSV Blockchain
The colorful and controversial late British-American computer programmer, businessman, and two-time presidential candidate, John McAfee, lives on as none other than an NFT.
Bookkeeper Allegedly Embezzled $5 Million to Support Gambling Habit
A longtime bookkeeper for two Tucson-area construction companies and a homeowner’s association in Mexico has been indicted for allegedly embezzling more than $5 million from the businesses, according to authorities.
Poker Player In Murder-Suicide: Allegedly Killed Wife, Attempted to Kill Girlfriend
Nassau County Police Department say poker player Vincent Maiolica committed the murder-suicide on March 12th in Massapequa Long Island, New York
Poker Pro Busted By Feds for Allegedly Conducting Illegal Gambling Business
A poker pro who has won $2,066,038 in live earnings according to the Hendon Mob database is accused in an elaborate scheme of collecting cash proceeds from his illegal gambling business and transporting said proceeds to other locations throughout the state of California.
Head of Chicago-Area Gambling Ring Gets 18-Month Sentence
A northern Illinois man who pleaded guilty to running a sports betting operation that involved a mayor pardoned by former President Donald Trump has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison
BitConnect Founder Indicted Over $2.4B Ponzi Scheme Has Vanished
Satish Kumbhani, the indicted founder of BitConnect, has vanished. US authorities have no idea where he might be.
Agent in Chicago-Area Gambling Ring Given Community Sentence
A federal judge sentenced an agent involved with a Chicago-area gambling ring to six months in community confinement. The feds had been seeking more than two years behind bars for Justin Hines, who they say recruited bettors.
First Man Sentenced in Murder of 5Dimes Owner
First of the defendants is sentenced to 33 years. Ten others await sentencing.
Lawmakers Took Bribes and Free Vegas Hotel Rooms for Cesspool Legislation
Bribes included envelopes of cash, Las Vegas hotel rooms and New Orleans casino chips.
