Gambling News - 'Crime'
Poker
November 18, 2025
Shooting at Wauwatosa Apartment During Poker Game
Police in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, are investigating a shooting that happened during a poker game at an apartment known for illegal gambling. Targeted Shooting Officers were called to the Reserve at Wauwatosa Apartments at 6100 W. State Street around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, after reports of gunfire. According to the Wauwatosa Police Department, a […]
Sports
November 17, 2025
NBA Widens Gambling Probe, Teams Asked for Phones
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is still working to untangle one of the most serious gambling scandals in its history, but the fallout appears to be spreading. According to multiple reports, the league has requested that several teams turn over their phones and other devices as investigators attempt to determine who knew what and when. […]
Industry
November 17, 2025
Las Vegas PD Arrests Suspect in Explosion at Piero’s Italian Cuisine
At 2:19 am on Thursday last week, an explosion went off near Piero’s Italian Cuisine, prompting swift action from law enforcement. Police were able to arrest a suspect several days later, over the weekend, on Saturday, when the alleged culprit, John Navarro, 35, was taken into custody. One of the Suspects Is Still At Large […]
Casino
November 17, 2025
Rampart Casino Robbed by Perp Disguised as Security
The Rampart Casino in the Summerlin neighborhood of Las Vegas was the scene of a bizarre incident in which a man dressed up as a security guard walked in and robbed the property. This happened around 10:25 pm on November 13, with the perpetrator entering carrying an AR-style assault rifle and reassuring anyone who noticed […]
Sports
November 17, 2025
Dominican Gambling Under Fire After Charges Against Two MLB Pitchers
A wave of worry is spreading across the Dominican Republic as the country faces up to how big its hidden gambling networks are. This issue came to light after two Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers were charged in the United States. Charges Against Clase and Ortiz Reignite Debate on the Reach of Underground Gambling in […]
Casino
November 17, 2025
Former Pornstar Found Guilty of First Degree Murder by Jury For Beheading Ex-husband
A jury found the former pornstar turned real estate agent guilty of first-degree murder. Devyn Michaels was found guilty and sentenced for the beheading of her ex-husband, Johnathan Willette. Willette’s decapitated body had been covered in chemicals when it was discovered by his mother. The 14-panel jury gave its verdict hours after the two-week trial’s […]
Industry
November 14, 2025
Alleged Mobster Suspected of Involvement in NJ Illegal Betting Ring
Joseph M. “Little Joe” Perna, 55, a suspected mafia associate, along with several relatives, was among 14 individuals charged Thursday in connection with an alleged multimillion-dollar illegal gambling operation in New Jersey that involved student athletes. A Suspected Mafia Member Is Among the 14 Charged Individuals Perna, who is allegedly from the Lucchese crime family, […]
Sports
November 14, 2025
Crisis in Turkish Soccer Deepens with 102 Pro Players Banned
Turkey has temporarily banned 102 players from the country’s top-tier and secondary leagues as the country continues to investigate a large-scale corruption case involving thousands of players and over a hundred referees. Turkey Continues to Go After Suspected Gambling Offenders in Soccer The Turkish Football Federation has excluded 25 players from the country’s Super Lig, […]
Industry
November 14, 2025
NFL Issues Reminders to Player to Comply with League Gambling Rules
The unfolding scandal that is rocking the NBA and, most recently, the MLB, has prompted the National Football League (NFL) to issue new reminders to its players, cautioning them against engaging in prohibited gambling activity and, most of all, colluding with third parties to influence the outcomes of betting results. NFL Issues Reminder to Players […]
Casino
November 14, 2025
Casino Guard Calms Armed Teen During Early-Morning Clash
A bouncer at a Nottingham casino stopped a dangerous fight by talking to a teen with a knife for almost 20 minutes in the early morning. Doorman Holds Off Knife-Wielding Teen with a 20-Minute Talk The event happened outside the Grosvenor Casino on Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, United Kingdom, around 3:20 am on July 13. […]