Crime

Breaking News: 11 Reputed Mobsters in New Jersey Arrested for Sports Betting, More

NEWARK, New Jersey — Eleven reputed members and associates of a major New York-based organized crime family are facing charges in New Jersey.

Acting state Attorney General John Hoffman will announce details of the arrests during a news conference in Newark Tuesday.

The attorney general's office alleges the suspects reaped millions of dollars through loansharking, sports gambling, unlicensed check-cashing and money laundering.

The news conference was taking place at 11:30 a.m.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Tue, 10/21/2014 - 11:36

Man Charged for Telling Casino Worker He was ‘Gambling to Avoid Ebola-Stricken Wife’

A 60-year-old Cleveland man has been charged for telling a Horseshoe Casino employee that he was there gambling to avoid his wife for whom he claimed had the deadly Ebola disease.

From the Cleveland Plains Dealer:

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Fri, 10/17/2014 - 11:47

AZ Gubernatorial Candidate Doug Ducey Comes From Mob Family: Uncle Ran WWTS

We’re not sure exactly what if any impact being born into an alleged Mafia family might have but this is the latest headliner coming out of the Arizona gubernatorial race involving Republican Doug Ducey.

His connections may be more interesting to long time diehard readers of Gambling911.com than the actual voters in Arizona.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 10/15/2014 - 17:25

Online Bookie Will Serve 2 Years Prison Time for Role in ‘Project Amethyst’

The head of an online sports betting ring has been sentenced to 2 years prison time in Ottawa.

Benedetto Manasseri, 50, took in $842,000 between February and July 2012, court documents claim.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Wed, 10/15/2014 - 11:35

Man Sentenced to Death for Double Murder had Gambling Addiction

An Indian man who committed a 2012 double murder in the US will be sentenced to death by the Montgomery County Court in Pennsylvania.

The 28-year-old IT professional, Raghunandan Yandamuri, was convicted of killing his Satyavathi Venna, 61, and her 10-month-old granddaughter, Saanvi Venna, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Prosecutors claim the man plotted to kidnap the child for ransom to help pay for his gambling addiction.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Wed, 10/15/2014 - 11:01

Guilderland Murders: First Motivation Passion, Second Gambling

Authorities continue to investigate last week’s quadruple murder of a family in their Guilderland, New York residence, alluding to the idea Monday that illegal gambling could have been a motive.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 10/14/2014 - 20:01

Gambling May be at Center of Guilderland New York Quadruple Murder

Wednesday’s quadruple murder in Guilderland, New York may be tied to illegal gambling, authorities said this weekend.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mon, 10/13/2014 - 10:58

7,162 Chinese Officials Punished for Gambling Offenses

7162 Chinese government officials from more than 30 cities have been punished for offenses stemming from illegal gambling activities since the middle of 2013. East China’s Zhejiang and Guangdong in the south have reported the most cases, according to the Shanghai Daily.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sun, 10/12/2014 - 15:03

Mass Regulators See No Wrongdoing in Wynn Land Deal With Alleged Mobsters

BOSTON (Associated Press) — State gambling regulators say they see no wrongdoing by Wynn Resorts following last week’s arrests of three owners of land the company wants to develop into a casino.

The casino company ‘‘clearly’’ had no role in the wrongdoing, acting Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman James McHugh said Thursday following a briefing by the commission’s investigative staff and state police.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Thu, 10/09/2014 - 18:32

Michael Phelps Suspended From USA Swim Team After DUI, 8-Hour Gambling Spree

US gold-medalist swimmer Olympian swimmer Michael Phelps was suspended by the national team for 6 months following last week’s arrest for Driving Under the Influence (DUI).

The 18-time Olympic champion also lost six months of funding from the sport’s national governing body as a result of his second DUI. A previous arrest was made in 2004.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Mon, 10/06/2014 - 22:09

Phil Ivey vs. The Mob: Who Will Come Out on Top

Tuesday night (October 7, 2014) is a poker and sports betting fanatic’s dream when it comes to what’s on television.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Mon, 10/06/2014 - 20:52

‘Playing for the Mob’ Review: ‘A First Class Effort by ESPN’ Says Herald

The Boston Herald seemingly has given “Playing for the Mob” two thumbs up.

The ESPN docu-drama is narrated by Ray Liotta, chronicling the Boston College point-shaving scandal of the late 1970s, carried out by mobster Henry Hill, Liotta's "Goodfellas" character, and his various associates.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mon, 10/06/2014 - 20:08

‘Son of Sam’ Laws Could be Applied to ‘Real Housewives’ Sentencing

“Real Housewives of New Jersey” stars Joe and Teresa Giudice could be forced to give up any profits derived from their appearances on the popular reality series as well as any future book deals.

Both are heading to prison for fraudulently obtaining millions in loans and for hiding income and assets in their 2009 bankruptcy filing.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sun, 10/05/2014 - 00:08

Two Get Jail Sentences for Illegal Poker Game in New Jersey

TRENTON – (Associated Press) - Two southern New Jersey men have received jail terms for running an illegal poker club inside a storefront.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Fri, 10/03/2014 - 21:10

Feds: Owners of Wynn Land Concealed Mob Ties, Three Men Charged

BOSTON — (Associated Press) - Owners of the heavily polluted waterfront property that Wynn Resorts plans to develop into a $1.6 billion resort casino attempted to conceal the fact that a convicted felon and known mob associate was profiting from the land deal, according to federal and state grand jury indictments unsealed Thursday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Thu, 10/02/2014 - 23:41

Former NFL Player Reche Caldwell Faces Up to 20 Years Prison in Gambling Probe

Former NFL player Reche Caldwell could face up to 20 years in prison for running an illegal gambling business. But that’s not all he’s in trouble for.

Caldwell, 35, was also charged in a scheme to distribute the drug “Molly”.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Wed, 10/01/2014 - 21:45

Molly’s Game Poker Animation Video

Look who’s coming to the party this Halloween. It’s Spiderman, Batman and Dan Bilzerian.

The new book Molly's Game lifts the lid on the high stakes games played in Hollywood by the likes of Tobey Maquire, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and A-Rod.

Molly Bloom (AKA the Poker Princess) hosted underground high stakes poker games in Hollywood that had ties to the Russian mafia.

You can also see Phil Ivey and Dan Bilzerian in action as part of this video produced by the folks at PokerStrategy.com.

Submitted by Ace King on, Wed, 10/01/2014 - 16:25

We May Now Know Who Killed Mobster Bugsy Siegel

The mystery behind mobster Bugsy Siegel’s 1947 murder may finally have been solved. Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel was shot dead in his girlfriend's home in June of that year.

The family of Siegel’s former best friend, Moe Sedway, has stepped forward claiming to know who was behind the murder and why they did it.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 09/30/2014 - 22:27

Equity Poker Network Quick to Shut Down Fraud Foursome: 5Dimes Player Chip Dumping

Curacao, Netherlands Antilles - Some quick action from the Fraud and Security Team at Equity Poker Network (EPN) has successfully shut down an isolated incidence of collusion between four Network player account holders. The Team identified the suspicious conduct between the four players, who more specifically have been caught engaged in the fraudulent activity of “Chip Dumping”.

Submitted by Press Release on, Tue, 09/30/2014 - 11:08

Indiana State University Shooting Connected to Gambling, Man Arrested

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a weekend shooting at Indiana State University that left another individual wounded in his buttock.

Calvin McCauley of Indianapolis has been charged with attempted murder. Police say he and the victim knew each other.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mon, 09/29/2014 - 18:55

Fortune Five Biggest Organized Crime Families in the World Revealed

The Fortune Five largest organized crime families have been revealed and, while cyber crime is all over the news these days, these organizations still practice the tried and true trades of sex, drugs, gambling and extortion.

From Fortune.com:

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sat, 09/27/2014 - 20:37

Indonesia Begins Caning Gays, Gamblers and Adulterers… Alcohol Drinkers Too

Those found to have had gay sex, get 100 lashes of the cane. Those charged with gambling, same punishment.

The gay sex provision was passed Saturday in the Indonesian province of Aceh. Men guilty of anal sex will receive the 100 lashes of the cane while women found to be rubbing their body parts together could face a similar punishment.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sat, 09/27/2014 - 17:12

‘Barefoot’ Exec at New York Investment Firm Pleads Guilty to Inside Trading

Michael Lucarelli, who was mocked on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show after running away barefoot from photographers last month, has plead guilty to one count of securities fraud for inside trading. He will be sentenced in January and faces up to 20 years prison time.

Lucarelli had served as a director of market intelligence at Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates prior to being charged last month.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Wed, 09/24/2014 - 19:50

South Carolina’s Biggest Gambling Bust Case May Go Bust Also

They are calling it the single biggest gambling bust in South Carolina history yet, thus far, nobody has faced a jury almost one year later and time is running out.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Tue, 09/23/2014 - 15:31

Nevada Judge Pleads Guilty in Federal Fraud Case: Some Funds Used for Gambling

LAS VEGAS — (Reuters) - A longtime Nevada state court judge pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal conspiracy charge in a plea deal that cost him his elected position, his law license and is expected to get him 27 months in prison for his role in a decade-long investment fraud that prosecutors said reaped more than $2.6 million.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 09/17/2014 - 16:06

Adrian Peterson Deactivated Indefinitely: Fantasy Leagues in Tailspin Again

Breaking News (4:20 am EST) - Minnesota Vikings Adrian Peterson has once again been deactivated following pressure brought on from child abuse accusations in Texas. This news was breaking during the early morning hours Wednesday. Fantasy Football players were burnt for a second week as a result.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 09/17/2014 - 04:28

ESPN ‘Playing for the Mob’ Profiles Boston College Point Shaving Scandal

ESPN will be releasing a documentary next month entitled “Playing for the Mob”, profiling the infamous 1978-1979 Boston College point shaving scandal.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Tue, 09/16/2014 - 22:24

Many Fantasy Football Leagues Won’t Allow an Adrian Peterson Cut

As Deadspin.com reported on Saturday morning, Fantasy Football players are reacting swiftly to the indictment of Vikings star Adrian Peterson by demanding their Fantasy league cut the deactivated receiver.

Some have done so while others have not.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Sat, 09/13/2014 - 12:53

VictoryLand Casino Trial Concludes After Four Days of Testimony

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Associated Press) -- A four-day trial over the legality of gambling machines seized from the VictoryLand casino has ended, but it will be a few weeks before the judge rules.

Attorneys for the closed Macon County casino and the state attorney general's office wrapped up their cases in a Montgomery courtroom Friday afternoon. Circuit Judge William Shashy gave lawyers four weeks to file more legal arguments after the transcript of the case is completed. Then he will rule.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Fri, 09/12/2014 - 20:33

Patriots vs. Vikings Line Up 2 Points: Adrian Peterson Indicted, Fantasy Disaster

The Patriots vs. Vikings betting was under review following news that Adrian Peterson was indicted for child abuse in Montgomery, Texas. TMZ.com reported the news late Friday. Minnesota was a +3.5 home underdog prior to the news and at 8 pm EST, BetOnline moved the line up 2 points in favor of New England to -5.5. The team deactivated Peterson late Friday.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Fri, 09/12/2014 - 17:24