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Lobbyist in Illegal Gambling Case May Have Worn Wire for Feds
Once dubbed “The King of Hollywood”, for the power he wielded over the South Florida city (not Hollywood, California), mega lobbyist Alan Koslow pleaded not guilty to money laundering Thursday morning.
Professional Gambler Billy Walters Bail Set at $25 Mil in Case Tied to Phil Mickelson
A Las Vegas professional gambler and golf course developer, Billy Walters, was ordered to post a $25 million bond, to be secured by $10 million in cash or property, after he pleaded not guilty in New York Wednesday.
Poker Game Robbed by Man in Horse Mask
Police are on the lookout for an armed robber who donned a horse mask while holding up a Boulder, Colorado card game.
UGA Bookie Pleads Guilty: Ran Betting Business From Campus Apartment
A University of Georgia student has plead guilty for bookmaking on the college’s Athens campus.
First Laundering Case Involving Bitcoin: Digital Currency Not Money
Bitcoin has become a popular method of moving money in and out of one’s online wagering account over the past year but now the anonymous digit currency has come under fire by law enforcement.
Man Loses Wife as Part of Bizarre Bet
A man bet away his wife as part of an Indian Premier League (IPL) wager with another man.
Online Gambling Website StakeStake.com Operators Arrested: Ties to the Mob
Six men were arrested and charged with running the online gambling website StakeStake.com Thursday.
Gambling Kingpin ‘Elvis’ has Extensive Arrest History
A man accused of running a multi-million dollar sports betting ring in three different states has a history of gambling arrests dating back several years.
46 Arrested in Massive Multi-State Gambling Bust: 'Elvis' Among Those Taken Down
46 individuals from three states have been arrested in what investigators say is a large-scale criminal enterprise involving gambling, money laundering and racketeering.
HOODunnit? Sportsbook at Hooters in Vegas Robbed Monday Night
Hoo knew? Hooters in Las Vegas has a sportsbook? Well it was robbed early Monday evening. None of the girls or patrons were harmed during the incident.
Fugitive ‘Vegan Bernie Madoff’ Makes Bail: Gambled Away Investors Funds
A woman referred to as the “Vegan Bernie Madoff” has managed to post her $335,000 bail after she was found to have pilfered nearly $2 million from her popular vegan restaurant leaving employees and investors high and dry.
Donald Trump Mafia Ties: Politico Author Claims Numerous Relations
One of presumptive Republican nominee for US President Donald Trump’s least favorite media outlets, Politico, filed a report over the weekend attempting to establish the real estate mogul’s possible ties to the Mafia.
‘Vegan Bernie Madoff” Stole, Gambled Away Millions From Restaurant Biz
Sarma Melngailis, a 1994 Penn State grad, and hubby Anthony Strangis are accused of stealing more than $2 million from the vegan restaurant Melngailis founded in New York City, Pure Food and Wine, along with a sister dining establishment, One Lucky Duck.
How a Winning $4.50 Bet on Stan Wawrinka Cost One Player $46.6K
The Herald Sun out of Melbourne, Australia, reports Monday on how Constant Lestienne managed to owe $46,660 after winning a $4.50 wager.
Howard Lederer: Sorry I Screwed All You Full Tilt Poker Customers
Howard Lederer, the man behind the curtain at the original Full Tilt Poker, has penned a letter apologizing for the hardship whereby the online poker was initially shuttered by US law enforcement.
Concerns Over Phil Mickelson’s Gambling Habits Take Center Stage in Wake of Arrests
Federal authorities named golf superstar Phil Mickelson as a relief defendant in a civil suit Thursday that accuses Las Vegas gambler Billy Walters and Thomas Davis, a former corporate board member at Dean Foods, of insider trading.
New Book Defines the Legal Rights of Gamblers, Shatters Myths
Beating the odds in a casino is sometimes only half the battle. In the ongoing cat-and-mouse game between the players and the house, casinos regularly resort to unscrupulous tactics to maximize profits, including the use of coercion and even physical force.
Boss From Hell: Denies Running Online Gambling Site, Did Not Torture Women
A man and his finance who turned themselves in Tuesday deny torturing and sexually assaulting three women over an 18 hour period earlier this month.
Billy Walters Attorney: ‘Prosecutor’s Accusations Based on Erroneous Assumptions’
An attorney representing famed professional sports bettor and golf course developer Billy Walters says his client is innocent following news of a late afternoon arrest Wednesday.
Gambling Granny Asks Court for Treatment, Not Prison
A judge has thrown out the conviction of a Las Vegas grandmother who claims a gambling addiction made her steal more than $500,000 from the plumbing business where she kept the books for almost 25 years.
Phil Mickelson Used Insider Information From Pro Gambler: Must Forfeit $1 Mil
Phil Mickelson has agreed to forfeit nearly $1 million that the Securities and Exchange Commission said was unfairly earned on a tip from an insider trading scheme conducted by a former corporate director and a professional gambler.
Couple Who Ran Online Gambling Site Surrender to Cops After Torture, Rape Claims
A couple accused of beating, raping and torturing three women over an 18 hour period have surrendered to law enforcement only 24 hours after the story first appeared in Malaysia media and on Gambling911.com.
Nevada Sportsbook Could Lose Gaming License: Accused of Underpaying on 20K Wagers
CG Technology is in danger of losing its gaming license after being accused of underpaying bettors by more than $700,000 on an estimated 20,000 wagers.
Bank Branch Ex-Manager Sentenced for Embezzlement in Ohio: Used Money for Gambling
A former bank manager who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $5 million from a suburban bank branch she managed in southwest Ohio has been sentenced to 5½ years in prison.
The Odd Father: Vice Looks at Mob Boss Who Feigned Mental Illness
On Tuesday, Vice Media reported on the late Vincent "Chin" Gigante, who ran New York’s Genovese Crime Family starting in the early 1980’s and managed to survive doing so for nearly another 25 years.
Female Employees of Online Gambling Website Tortured, Electrocuted, Raped for 18 Hours
Three female employees of an online gambling website were reportedly tortured, beaten and electrocuted by their boss, his female partner and six other men.
Commish: Genovese Crime Family Illegal Gambling, Murder Business ‘As Old as La Cosa Nostra’
18 members of the Genovese crime family have been charged with racketeering, Conspiracy, attempted murder, extortion conspiracy, firearms offenses and illegal gambling.
Russia Bans 24 Players in Gambling Case: Players Bet Their Own Clubs
The Russian Basketball Federation says it has banned 24 players from 11 clubs as part of an investigation into gambling.
14 Arrested in Georgia Gambling Raids
14 individuals were arrested by Georgia Commercial Gambling Unit deputies Thursday for allegedly violating state gambling laws.
In the Running for Worst Criminal Ever? Patriots Player-Turned Bumbling Bookie Profiled
ESPN The Magazine will feature a story in the coming month profiling former New England Patriots wide receiver Reche Caldwell who, in March of 2014 got busted for running an illegal bookmaking business. But that turned out to be just a minor infraction.
