Crime

Three Poker Players Appear in Court Over Cocaine Trafficking Charges: FARC Ties?

Three Australian poker players appeared before the Melbourne Chief Magistrate to be formally charged with multiple cocaine trafficking offenses.

David Saab, 37, Darren Francis Hughes, 27, and Robert Alan Remeeus, 27, are each accused of importing and distribution of cocaine during the Aussie Millions poker tournament. The three have remained uncooperative.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sun, 02/13/2011 - 12:13

PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker at Center Stage of $275 Million Scam

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Fri, 02/11/2011 - 09:54

Mafia Cash Cows: Craigslist Sex Trafficking, Offshore Internet Gambling, and Wind Energy

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Wed, 02/09/2011 - 21:43

More Craigslist Creeps: Married Congressman Resigns After Trying to Pick Up Women

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Wed, 02/09/2011 - 18:33

Gambling Crime and Punishment: Star Quarterback Art Schlichter in Trouble Again

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Wed, 02/09/2011 - 00:32

Bellagio Chip Bandit a Real “Bozo”: Appears in Court

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 02/08/2011 - 10:46

Seductress Facing Up to 20 Years in Prison for Casino Cheating Scam

The ring leader of a casino cheating group out of Southern California is facing up to 20 years behind bars.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sun, 02/06/2011 - 19:05

America’s Most Dumbest: Bellagio Chip Bandit’s Downfall

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sat, 02/05/2011 - 12:48

Real Life Underbelly NRL Style

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Sat, 02/05/2011 - 07:43

Suspected Bellagio Bandit Prescribed 500 Max Strength Oxycontin Pills in Just 4 Months

Authorities claim that the alleged Bellagio chip bandit was prescribed a whopping 500 maximum strength Oxycontin pills in a period of just 4 months.

Anthony Carleo has been charged with a brazen robbery of the Bellagio Casino on December 4 whereby he entered the establishment during the early morning hours dressed in a motorcycle outfit and helmet to conceal his face. $1.5 million in chips was taken from a craps table in a matter of approximately 3 minutes.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 02/04/2011 - 20:04

Online Poker Forum TwoPlusTwo.com Finds Itself Center Stage of National Crime Story

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 02/04/2011 - 11:59

Bellagio Chip Bandit Arrested After Sending Private Messages on TwoPlusTwo Forum

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 02/03/2011 - 22:05

FBI Surveillance Expert Testifies in Ernie Scherer III Murder Trial

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 02/03/2011 - 21:21

Alleged Bellagio Chip Bandit Unmasked: We Have His Booking Photo

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 02/03/2011 - 15:08

Judge’s Son Arrested in Brazen Bellagio Casino Chips Robbery

The son of a Las Vegas municipal judge was arrested during the overnight hours Wednesday in connection with the December's $1.5 million Bellagio casino heist.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 02/03/2011 - 07:41

Joe Francis - Indicted Over Alleged $2M Gambling Debt

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Wed, 02/02/2011 - 18:43

Feds Seize 10 Sports Websites Days Before Super Bowl

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 02/02/2011 - 15:51

Murder, Extortion, Gambling, Drug Dealing Detailed in Mob Indictments

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Wed, 02/02/2011 - 14:28

Gambling, Drugs, Cocaine; Punters With Problems Targeted By Crime Lords

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Wed, 02/02/2011 - 10:08

Poker Pro Accused of Killing Parents Enjoyed Success Pre-2007

The California man accused of killing his parents owed substantial amounts of money to his financier who helped secure him seats at various poker tournaments.

Ernie Scherer III is standing trial for the murder of his parents. Ernie Scherer Jr., a poker player himself, and his wife, Charlene Abendroth, were found brutally murdered in their Castlewood Country Club home in 2008. Both had been beaten and stabbed.

Submitted by Ace King on, Tue, 02/01/2011 - 19:34

PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker Wires Tough to Process

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 02/01/2011 - 01:55

Aussie Poker Pro In Major Coke Bust

Submitted by on, Sun, 01/30/2011 - 19:03

Vietnamese Gambling Ring Out of San Diego on America’s Most Wanted List

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sun, 01/30/2011 - 14:21

Boyfriend of Disney Employee Traded “Insider Info” to Support Gambling Habit

The boyfriend of an ex-Disney employee was sentenced to two years and three months for trying to sell access to Mickey Mouse’s financial secrets.

Prosecutors contend that Yonni Sebbag, the boyfriend of former Walt Disney Co. administrative assistant Bonnie Hoxie, contacted dozens of hedge funds and investment companies in an effort to sell “insider trading secrets” as a means of supporting his gambling addiction.

The FBI was alerted upon learning that Sebbag offered $15,000 for the information.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Fri, 01/28/2011 - 14:02

Grandfather Testifies: Ernest Scherer Odd Behavior Described During Trial

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 01/28/2011 - 13:37

Paper Checks, Wires, Western Unions: No Easy Bait For Online Poker Fish

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Thu, 01/27/2011 - 12:36

PokerStars eCheck Option Blocked in Many States

Submitted by Ace King on, Wed, 01/26/2011 - 21:36

Ernest Scherer Murder Trial to be Featured on CBS “48 Hours Mystery”

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 01/26/2011 - 21:04

Poker Players Alliance Silent: Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars Stop eCheck Deposits

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Tue, 01/25/2011 - 21:50

In Wake of Mob Busts, There Will Be a Blood Bath!

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Mon, 01/24/2011 - 20:24