Crime
2nd Suspect Charged in Murder of Pharma Exec Followed 50 Miles From Casino
The CEO of an East Windsor, New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company was shot multiple times in his Plainsboro, NJ home while his wife and young daughter were sleeping.
California Wins $3.5M Payoff in Illegal Gambling Suit
A company that made and operated casino-style games used for illegal gambling will pay $3.5 million and permanently stop its California operations under a court settlement announced last Thursday.
Woman Reportedly Kidnapped Herself to Gamble Ransom
Spanish authorities this week have apprehended a woman who they say staged her own kidnapping in an effort to extract ransom money she then used to play bingo.
2021 Poker Hall of Fame Finalists Announced
The late Layne Flack, who Gambling911.com confirmed last week died from a Fentanyl overdose, among those nominated as well as the indicted founder of PokerStars.
Special Agents Crypto Fentanyl Sales Warnings Come at Dark Time for Poker Sector
Speaking at last week's CoinGeek Times Square conference Special Agent IRS Criminal Investigation, Richard Reinhardt, warned of the illicit sale of the drug Fentanyl through the blockchain causing countless number of deaths and, just one week later, we learn that poker pro Layne Flack was the latest victim of this scourge.
Defendant Pleads Guilty in Massive Racehorse Doping Case
The 63-year-old president and majority shareholder in Twenty First Century Biochemicals, Jordan Fishman, has pleaded guilty to drug adulteration and misbranding conspiracy as part of an indictment that brought the horse racing industry to its knees in early August.
Michigan Real Estate Broker Jailed Four Years in Lottery Scheme
A man addicted to the Michigan Lottery was sentenced to more than four years for gambling away over $23 million in investors funds.
City Council Member Embroiled in Online Gambling Scheme
A Lodi City, California Council member was arraigned Tuesday on charges related to a money laundering and online gambling scheme, according to the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office. Lodi City is located just north of Stockton.
Man Who Brought Massive Gambling Ring to Illinois State University Avoids Prison
25-year-old Matthew Namoff was the youngest tied to a gambling ring that had ties to the brother of Chicago Bears great Brian Urlacher.
Poker Player Fakes Cancer Diagnosis to Claim Free Tickets on ACR
Letter filled with multiple grammatical mistakes posted to the Web and player reportedly makes death threats to CEO, player ambassadors.
Bitcoin Site Goes Dark After Apparent Hacking
Bitcoin.org, the website that was once the main landing portal for all things Bitcoin, today suffered an embarrassing hack that has already cost naive BTC users money.
Alabama Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting at Mississippi Casino
An early Saturday shooting at a Mississippi casino has left one person dead and another in custody, Biloxi Police said.
Man Linked to $1.3B North Korean BTC Hacks Gets 11 Years in Prison
Plus CoinGeek sits down with Bryan Cryderman of Handcash, a leading wallet provider for the Bitcoin SV ecosystem.
1,400 Arrested in Massive Interpol Euro 2020 Sting
An Interpol operation targeting illegal gambling during Euro 2020 led to 1,400 arrests and the seizure of $7.9 million (6.7 million euros) in cash, the Lyon-based global crime agency reported on Tuesday.
Suzie Zhao Murder Trial Delayed Until 2022: Poker Pro Burned Alive
The new date has been set at January 3rd, 2022. Jury selection was initially expected to take place this week in Oakland County, Michigan following two previous delays.
Japan Ex-Official Gets Prison Term in Casino Bribery Case
A Tokyo court on Tuesday sentenced to four years in prison a former top government official for taking bribes from a gambling company, in a high-profile case that has added to the political woes of Japan's outgoing prime minister ahead of elections this year.
Man Leaving Illegal Gambling Den Ambushed, Shot (Video)
A man leaving an illegal gambling den in Upper Manhattan with a handful of cash was ambushed by a pair of gunmen then shot.
WETBash: Spanky’s Biggest Gamble Ever as he Dodges Bullet
Catastrophic flooding occurs in Jersey City exactly one week after BetBash took place. Plus we look at the week that was with a DC-publication digging deep into the kidnapping and murder of 5Dimes founder Sean "Tony" Creighton and the Miami BSV blockchain show that left attendees mesmerized and hungry for more.
Calvin Ayre: 'Binance is Organized Crime'
In doing so via his Twitter account, Ayre tweeted out a piece from the Times of London that declares "Binance is ‘not capable’ of proper supervision". The damning report was published on Thursday. Plus: Come Join Gambling911 at the BSV Blockchain Conference in Miami September 1
Massachusetts Father, Sons Charged in $20M Lottery Scam
A Massachusetts family who authorities say claimed more than $20 million in lottery winnings has been charged in a lottery and tax fraud scheme, according to court records unsealed this week.
Documentary on 5Dimes Owner's Disappearance Seeks Answers
Sean "Tony" Creighton of Bridgeport, West Virginia disappeared September 25, 2018, reportedly ambushed by five armed men in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Poker Player Jailed for Assault in Underground Game
The host of an underground poker game in Singapore has been arrested after allegedly stealing a cellphone and $51,000 from a player's bank account. He was also charged with assault.
Once Kidnapped, Shot Poker Pro Looks to Make Comeback With New Book
4 Bullets will be about his many crazy adventures that include owing drug dealers and being left for dead in an alley as well as his one year recovery.
BTC Mixer Helix Founder Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering, Could Spend 20 Years Behind Bars
The founder of Helix, a Bitcoin mixing service, is accused of assisting criminals with the movement of around 350,000 BTC. Larry Dean Harmon plead guilty this week to laundering more than $300,000 million worth of BTC from 2014 to 2017.
Fugitive Sports Handicapper on the Lam Sentenced to Four Years Prison
A federal district judge in West Palm Beach sentenced a Boca Raton resident who was on the lam for 15 years to 48 months in prison for duping victims into sending him money to open offshore or Las Vegas casino gambling accounts, which he never did. The judge also ordered the defendant to pay over $600,000 in restitution to his victims.
K-pop Star Seungri Gets 3 Years in Prison for Prostitution, Gambling Scandal
He was charged and sentenced by a South Korean military court for providing illegal sex services for foreign investors, habitually gambling in Las Vegas and other crimes. Additionally, Seungri, whose real name is Lee Seung-hyun, was fined nearly $1 million.
Famed Vegas Mobster Dead at 79: Was Inspiration for Film "Mob on the Run"
A famed mobster who once ran the Stardust, Hacienda, Fremont, and Mariana hotel and casinos in Las Vegas has died at the age of 79.
Former NBA, College Basketball Player Once Shot By Robber Charged With Illegal Gambling
Former Memphis Tigers and Grizzlies player Antonio Burks was found to have in his possession two poker tables, chips, cards, ledgers, surveillance cameras, and placards reading "Burks Poker Palace Rules" after a search of his home, according to police.
Massive Chicago Area Gambling Ring Preyed on College Kids, Prosecutors Contend
Assistant U.S. Attorney Terry Kinney insisted in a court memo Monday that Matthew Namoff, 25, deserves to spend time behind bars for his role in “facilitated gambling by underage students”. Namoff was part of a massive Chicago area gambling ring run by Vincent “Uncle Mick” DelGiudice with one of the accused even pardoned by former US President Donald Trump.
Evander Kane’s Teammates Don't Want Him on Team Following Gambling Claims
Reports surfaced this weekend that Evander Kane’s teammates do not want him returning to the San Jose Sharks. Kane was accused by his estranged wife of gambling on his own games, allegations he has since denied.
