Gambling News - 'Crime'
Casino
February 20, 2023
Woman Allegedly Funds Wynn Las Vegas Gambling with $10M Fraud Scheme
Sara Jacqueline King has been accused of stealing $10.3 million through bogus loans from LDR International Limited based in the British Virgin Island, KTLA 5 has reported, citing court filings with the US District Court of California dated February 11. King worked as a lawyer and had her own lending business, it appears enabling her […]
Legal
February 17, 2023
William Hill Investigation into Cash Voucher Fraud Uncovers More Accomplices
The Las Vegas Review-Journal confirmed Thursday that more individuals, allegedly involved in the embezzlement scheme against William Hill were identified. This takes the number of people, involved in the scheme to a total of five. The new report confirms that Persha Stanley and Anthony Cuddeback are the two individuals charged on Monday for their alleged […]
Legal
February 16, 2023
Woman Faces Retribution for Stealing from a High School
Frances Walshe, a 65-year-old Australian woman who worked as a business manager, pleaded guilty to stealing a whopping $297,000 (converted from AUD) from a high school. She later apologized, blaming her gambling addiction for the incident. At first, people believed that the woman had only stolen some $32,335 from Melbourne High School. After she admitted […]
Legal
February 16, 2023
Ohio Woman Sentenced to Prison in Illegal Gambling Case
Department of Justice (DOJ) documents released Wednesday confirm that the announcement came from First Assistant US Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler for the Northern District of Ohio along with Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart. M Goldberg from the Tax Division of the Justice Department. The DOJ revealed that the criminal case was investigated by the […]
Legal
February 16, 2023
Church Employee Embezzles About $600K to Fuel Gambling Addiction
Fox 7 reported that the woman, Marie Carson, was found to have transferred a sum of around $573,836.59 from the church’s business accounts to her own personal bank accounts, according to court documents covering a period between 2008 and 2021. The US Department of Justice, however, stated that the actual monetary loss was much higher. […]
Legal
February 15, 2023
Woman Jailed after Running a Fake Gambling Scheme
Wu Hong, a 41-year-old Chinese woman who scammed people in Singapore out of over $1.57 million (converted to USD), has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Prior to her sentencing, the con artist used to promise victims that their money would be invested into Chinese gamblers who come to play at Singaporean casinos. Needless […]
Legal
February 15, 2023
Illegal Gambling Ringleader Sentenced to Prison in California
On Tuesday, the US Attorney’s Officer, Southern District of California, revealed that Long Ngoc Tran, 42, of San Diego, was sentenced to 72 months or six years in prison over his participation in a large-scale illegal gambling operation. Investigators believe that the illegal operation was probably active for a decade resulting in a significant increase […]
Casino
February 15, 2023
Thai Actress Accuses Macau888 Gambling Boss of Domestic Abuse
In a video uploaded to Facebook, Arisara insisted that “Benz Daemon” as the man is known by his moniker, had been abusive to her during their relationship. Arisara said that she had suffered physical and mental abuse by Chaiwat on numerous occasions and had the evidence to back her claims up. The actress shared photos […]
Legal
February 8, 2023
Macau Police Arrests DICJ Employee for Running Prostitution Website
The arrest of the 58-year-old employee of DICJ has shaken the city of Macau. The individual had been working at the bureau for 30 years. The investigation into the case began last September when the PJ arrested 19 individuals and 54 mainland Chinese women for their involvement in the illegal operation. Prostitution Website Ran for […]
Legal
February 6, 2023
Court Orders Ex-tribal Leader to Pay Restitution over Bribery
On Thursday, the US Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts, ordered Cedric Cromwell, who used to hold the position of a chair of the Mashpee Wampanoags, a Native American tribe, was ordered to pay restitution of $209,687.54 to the Tribe. The latest announcement reveals that while Cromwell was a part of the leadership of the Tribe, […]