Floyd Mayweather Jr Backed ICO Co-Founders Arrested for Fraud

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced an ICO endorsed by champion boxer Floyd Mayweather has officially been deemed a fraud. 

Two Years Worth of BTC Trades Investigated by DOJ

The U.S. Attorneys Office from the District of Arizona and the Justice Department has convicted one Thomas Costanzo (AKA Morpheus), a cryptocurrency trader who is alleged to have exchanged over $164,000 worth of bitcoin (BTC) on the Localbitcoins platform.

Kansas Casino Worker Preyed on Addicts, Laundered $1.5M

The Washington State Gambling Commission says a couple suspected of providing $300,000 in loans to people with gambling problems at a Tukwila casino and then threatening them in order to collect the debt have been arrested.

Most Feared Sports Bettor in World Billy Walters Reflects on Life While Behind Bars

In an intimate look at how sports betting pro extraordinaire Billy Walters is faring behind bars, ESPN.com's Mike Fish reveals that the legendary Billy Walters is up at dawn and goes about his day in a Christmas green, prison-issued uniform.

Gambling Regulators to Complete Wynn Investigation By Summer

State gambling investigators in Massachusetts are expecting to release the findings of their inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct against casino mogul Steve Wynn "no later" than the summer.

Bookies Behaving Badly 21: Frank Masterana - A Badly-Behaving Bookie and a Black Book Boy

There has only been one offshore bookmaker who has ever been listed in the Nevada Gaming Control Board's List of Excluded Persons, better known as the "Black Book."

10 Mobsters Arrested for Running Loan Shark Ring

Authorities say 10 people have been arrested in a Westchester County loan-sharking and gambling operation allegedly controlled by the Luchesse  crime family.

Fugitive Mobster was Cousin of Woman Slain in Brazen Cafe Shooting

A fugitive mobster who hid out in Canada for seven years before his arrest March 10 was the cousin of a female slain at a Ontario cafe in 2015.

Upcoming Wynn Hearing May Include Evidence of Misconduct

Lawyers for the casino mogul's ex-wife say they have evidence of Steve Wynn's pattern of reckless behavior and mismanagement of Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts and will present it during a hearing scheduled to begin Tuesday in state court in Las Vegas. It's the latest move in a yearslong case involving him, Elaine Wynn and the company they founded.

Bloodshed Comes to Paddy Power: Man Arrested

Pure evil made its way into one of Paddy Power's bookmaking businesses earlier this year and now someone has been apprehended in the brutual crime.

Monster Brutally Rapes Woman in Casino

Jake Alexander Daubenspeck faces a felony sex crime after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her in a Turtle Creek Casino elevator. 

Video Released Shows Vegas Gunman Normal Before Mass Shooting

Hotel surveillance video from the days before the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history shows the gunman as an unremarkable Las Vegas hotel guest and casino patron.

New Book Details How a Bay of Pigs Survivor Went on to Become a Brutal Mobster

In April 1961, about 1,500 Cuban exiles trained and backed by the CIA set out to invade and overthrow the Fidel Castro regime.  Vice Media profiled one of these individuals, a man by the name of José Miguel Battle who would go on to become one of America’s most notorious mobsters. 

Wynn Settled With Second Woman Over Sex Allegations: Accused Her of Extortion

Embattled casino mogul Steve Wynn brokered a settlement more than a decade ago with a second woman who accused him of sexual misconduct and recently reported her to the FBI, his attorneys say in court documents.

Police Pursuit Leads to Shooting Outside Casino

Escondido Police shot and killed a man Saturday night steps away from the entrance to the Valley View Casino in North San Diego County, according to the San Diego Sheriff's Department.

The shooting happened about 8 p.m. following a brief pursuit.

Lt. Rich Williams said one woman in the casino was trampled during the chaos and was taken to the hospital. She is expected to survive.

Children as Young as 12 Using Bitcoin to Buy Cocaine on Dark Web

One boy told how he made over £7,000 in less than 18 months dealing cocaine to friends.

Man Arrested for Stealing Snacks From Casino, Punching Employee in the Face

A 25-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly trying to steal snacks meant for casino customers then attacking an employee who tried to stop the theft.

White Man in Black Face Robs Strip Casino

Authorities in Las Vegas have been on the lookout for an African American man who is accused of stealing $23,367 from a casino cage at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino on Jan. 10.  But that African American man turned out to be a Caucasian in black face.

Aide to Top Vegas Prosecutor Stole $42K to Fuel Gambling Addiction: Blames Dogs

A longtime aide to the top prosecutor in Las Vegas blamed a gambling habit for taking nearly $42,000 from her boss's campaign and was permitted to repay the money instead of facing criminal charges.

Poker Pro Indicted in $6M Super Bowl Ticket-Flipping Scam

Federal prosecutors say a professional poker player from California faces charges that he bilked investors out of more than $6 million in a Super Bowl and World Cup ticket-flipping scam.

Three Cryptocurrency Exchanges Face Embezzlement Probes

Prosecutors with the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor’s Office in South Korea arrested individuals this week following a series of raids involving three cryptocurrency exchanges based out of that country.

Bookies Behaving Badly: Five Years Now Since WSEX Went Bust, Jay Cohen Fleeced Hundreds

For the past few years, readers have eagerly followed the antics of rogue bookmakers in Gambling 911's popular ongoing series, "Bookies Behaving Badly." 

Five Online Gambling Firms Exit Malta Amidst Mafia Allegations

MGA suspends two licenses while three other companies opt to leave the island nation voluntarily

State Sues Wynn and Board of Directors for Failing to Stop Sexual Misconduct

The state of Oregon has sued Nevada gambling mogul Steve Wynn and the board of directors of Wynn Resorts Ltd. for allegedly failing to act in the best interests of shareholders and stop sexual misconduct at the company, state officials said Wednesday.

Bookie Getting Out of Jail Looking for a Book Deal

A bookmaker who was sentenced to five years in prison for running a sports betting website that earned hundreds of thousands of dollars will be released next week--and he wants to write a book about his experience!

Japan Penalises Several Cryptocurrency Exchanges Following Hack

The Japanese government is slapping penalties on several cryptocurrency exchanges in the country, after JPY 58 billion ($530 million or roughly Rs. 3,250 crores) of virtual coins were lost earlier this year from hacking.

Report: Hacked Mt. Gox Funds Linked To UK ‘Shell’ Company

The now defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox allegedly used a UK “shell” company to launder some 650,000 BTC (equal to about $6.9 bln at press time) prior to its abrupt closure.

Manicurist Accuses Casino Mogul of Sexual Misconduct

A woman who says she regularly performed manicures on embattled casino mogul Steve Wynn on Tuesday filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexual misconduct and the company he founded of endorsing his behavior.

Woman Arrested for Fourth Time Running Illegal Internet Gambling Biz

Officers made one arrest and seized at least 13 computers at the sparse site on the first floor of 634 E. Main Street in Stockton, California Monday. 

Two Christians Publicly Flogged for Gambling

Indonesia publicly caned two Christians in a rare case of non-Muslims punished under sharia law.