Casino
May 1, 2026
Casino Cheating Case Ends with Time Served Sentence
A man accused of manipulating slot machines at Northern Quest Resort & Casino has been sentenced after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors, bringing an unusual gambling-related case to a close. Court Accepts Plea Deal in Casino Machine Manipulation Case The defendant, 33-year-old Jeremiah Villegas, admitted guilt to reduced charges that included a misdemeanor count […]
Sports
April 30, 2026
FBI Targets Restaurant Owners, 20 Others in Crackdown Against Illegal Gambling
Federal investigators have led a series of raids resulting in the arrests of more than 20 people who are now facing charges as part of a major crackdown on illegal sports gambling. Pay Up Or Get a Call from Jimmy Among the arrested is one James “Jimmy the Greek” Gerodemos and 21 others who are […]
Casino
April 30, 2026
Las Vegas Casinos Sued for Allegedly Allowing Sex Trafficking
A civil lawsuit filed in Nevada state court alleges that two Las Vegas casino properties failed to intervene in a long-running case of sex trafficking involving convicted offender Nathan Chasing Horse. The complaint names Boyd Gaming’s Cannery Casino and Station Casinos’ Santa Fe Station, claiming both properties allowed Chasing Horse to use hotel rooms for […]
Industry
April 29, 2026
Former NBA Player Damon Jones Admits to Participating in 2 Gambling Schemes
Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones became the first individual in an ongoing gambling conspiracy case to plead guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit fraud involving insider sports betting and rigged poker game schemes. Jones Admits Guilt After pleading guilty in the sports betting case, Jones read a prepared statement to […]
Casino
April 29, 2026
Mexico Disputes Report on 20 Casino Licenses
Mexico’s gambling scene is no stranger to scandals. Earlier this month, the US Treasury Department issued sanctions for three individuals and two casinos with ties to the Northeast Cartel, which was designated a terrorist organization. In 2022, the General Directorate of Games and Sweepstakes’ inspectors were accused of racketeering domestic casinos, asking owners to push […]
Legal
April 27, 2026
Ex-NBA Star Gilbert Arenas Risks Prison Due to Alleged Poker Scheme
Gilbert Arenas, a former NBA star, could spend up to 5 years in prison if convicted of running an illegal gambling scheme in California. Although he has pleaded not guilty, federal prosecutors believe that he ran a complex high-stakes poker operation. The NBA Star Is Believed to Have Run an Illegal Gambling Den Arenas, alongside […]
Industry
April 27, 2026
Texas Game Room Owner Arrested a Month After Illegal Gambling Police Raid
Carrie Vera Gutierrez, the owner of a gaming room located on the North Side of Bexar County, Texas, which was raided almost a month ago in connection with the “Blessed Sweepstakes” illegal gambling raid, has been arrested and is facing a state felony charge. Texas Owner of Blessed Sweepstakes Arrested The arrest follows a raid […]
Legal
April 24, 2026
Second Man Tied to Murder of Poker Player James Lushin Was Arrested
Justin Andrew Jones, 40, of Indianapolis, was taken into custody Wednesday morning on suspicion of being connected to the murder of famous poker player James “Matt” Lushin. Second Suspect Apprehended In Poker Player Murder Case A father of one, Lushin was widely admired on the poker circuit, with over $500,000 in tournament winnings, according to […]
Prediction Markets
April 24, 2026
US Soldier Charged Over $400K Maduro Betting Case
A US Army special operations soldier involved in the removal of Nicolás Maduro from power has been charged with using classified information to place bets on the mission through Polymarket, federal authorities said on Thursday, April 23. Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke is accused of turning roughly $33,000 in wagers into about $409,000 in […]
Legal
April 23, 2026
Man Who Climbed the Las Vegas Sphere Sentenced to Serve Prison Time
Maison DesChamps, who became the first person to climb the exterior of the Las Vegas Sphere in February 2024, causing over $100,000 in damages, was sentenced Monday to 45 days in the Clark County Detention Center. DesChamps Sentenced for Climbing the Sphere Judge Danielle Pieper, who oversaw the case, also sentenced DesChamps to one year […]
