Legal
April 16, 2026
Second Suspect Arrested in Las Vegas Restaurant Bombing Case
Las Vegas police have made a second arrest tied to the investigation into a November 2025 explosion outside Piero’s Italian Cuisine, a well-known restaurant just off the Strip. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reportedly detained 52-year-old R.S. this week. He is currently held at the Clark County Detention Center and faces multiple charges, including […]
Legal
April 15, 2026
FBI Asks Public to Help Identify Men Who Shot Rapper Offset in front of Casino
The FBI is asking the public for help to identify the suspects of the April 6 shooting of rapper Offset at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The agency has released photos of individuals who are suspected of the crime. FBI Releases Photos of Suspects Offset, whose real name is Kiari […]
Casino
April 15, 2026
US Sanctions Two Casinos, Individuals amid Mexican Drug Cartel Links
The US Treasury Department on Tuesday issued a new round of sanctions, naming three individuals and two casinos that are connected to the Northeast Cartel in Mexico, which has been designated a terrorist organization. Mexican Casinos and Individuals Sanctioned Over Cartel Links The cartel has been targeted by the current Trump administration, with the President […]
Industry
April 10, 2026
Offset Gambling Debt Stories Emerge Shortly After the Rapper Was Shot
A few days ago, GamblingNews reported that the rapper Kiari Kendrell Cephus, also known as Offset, was shot outside the Seminole Hard Rock hotel and casino in Florida. In the following days, people came forward with stories about his gambling debts, while others started using the tragic incident as an opportunity to highlight problem gambling […]
Casino
April 10, 2026
Ex-Lawmaker Seeks Return of $800K Pension in Court
Former Massachusetts lawmaker David Nangle wants his pension restored, several years after a federal fraud conviction ended his political career. He Diverted $70,000 to Gamble and Play Golf The now 65-year-old represented Lowell in the state legislature for over two decades, but his career unraveled in 2021 when he pleaded guilty to charges including wire […]
Casino
April 9, 2026
Court Orders Mental Evaluation in Casino Shooting Case
A court in Maverick County has approved a request for a mental evaluation in the case of the suspect in last year’s fatal shooting at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass, Texas, US. Shooting Followed by Police Chase The alleged shooter, 35-year-old Keryan Rashad Jones from San Antonio, has been accused of opening […]
Casino
April 9, 2026
Wrongful Casino Arrest Case Raises AI Policing Concerns
At the end of January, we reported on a very peculiar case of wrongful arrest at a casino in Reno in 2023, where law enforcement relied on facial recognition technology a little too much, to put it lightly. “100% Match” Led to a Disaster Three years ago in September, truck driver Jason Killinger was flagged […]
Legal
April 8, 2026
Employees Accused of Stealing from Registers at Las Vegas Casino
Three employees of Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel in downtown Las Vegas are facing criminal charges. A police investigation revealed that nearly $300,000 may have been siphoned from on-site registers over a period stretching back more than a year. The case centers on activity inside the casino’s café, where a routine internal audit uncovered concerning […]
Casino
April 8, 2026
Woman Charged with Stealing $1.2M from Employer to Gamble
A Minnesota woman is facing federal wire fraud charges, with prosecutors claiming that she has stolen more than $1.2 million from her employer and has used a significant part of this money to fuel her gambling habit. She is suspected of embezzling at least $1.26 million in fact. Woman’s Gambling Addiction Pushes Her to Embezzle […]
Industry
April 8, 2026
Poker Ring Case Deepens Around Arenas’ Mansion
A high-profile illegal gambling case in Los Angeles is moving forward as one of the key suspects prepares to plead guilty, adding a new chapter to a sprawling investigation tied to former NBA player Gilbert Arenas. Gershman Will Plead Guilty Prosecutors say alleged “organized crime figure” from Israel, Yevgeni Gershman, has agreed to plead guilty […]
