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Gambling News - 'Crime'
Legal
January 14, 2025
Operators of Illegal Casino in Flint Receive Sentences
Yesterday, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced the sentencing of two individuals who operated an illegal gambling den in the state. The duo pleaded guilty and received a more lenient sentence. The Illegal Casino Posed as a Store The two people in question are Linos Antonio Kas-Mikha, 52, of Grand Blanc, and Robert Jamerson, […]
Industry
January 14, 2025
Betting Scheme Linked to Jontay Porter Results in Another Arrest
The number of people detained in connection to the manipulation of games by the former Toronto Raptors center, Jontay Porter, continues to grow. While the player himself is waiting for his sentencing hearing, four people have been detained and two of them have already pleaded guilty. Now, another person suspected of participating in an illegal […]
Business
January 9, 2025
Hard Rock and Seminole Gaming Double Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
With a series of new and ongoing initiatives, Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming intend to raise more awareness about the issue of human trafficking. Hard Rock & Seminole Gaming Reaffirm Commitment to Combat the Issue Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming recently announced they will continue the fight against human trafficking using expanded prevention […]
Industry
January 9, 2025
Prosecutors May Ask for Death Penalty for Las Vegas Strip Stabber
Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty for Y.B., the man accused of a deadly stabbing spree on the Las Vegas Strip in October 2022, if he is convicted. The attack resulted in two deaths and six injuries. The 34-year-old is set to face charges including murder, attempted murder, battery, and terrorism. The incident unfolded […]
Legal
January 9, 2025
Chinese Actor Saved from Scam Center in Myanmar
Wang Xing, a Chinese actor better known as Xingxing, has narrowly escaped a future in a fraud factory after falling for an insidious scam. The man returned with a shaven head and provided insight into how dangerous such scams can be, even to celebrities. Xingxing Was Forced into a Call Center Xingxing who is best-known […]
Industry
January 8, 2025
Navy Veterans Club Rocked by £70K Gambling-Related Theft
A financial executive at a veterans sailing club in England, who stole thousands of pounds to fuel a gambling addiction, was recently sentenced. Gambling Addict Avoids Prison After Stealing from Non-profit Sailing Club The case of the 39-year-old financial manager, identified with the initials L.H., was recently heard in the Portsmouth Crown Court. The woman […]
Industry
January 8, 2025
California: Murder Suspect Arrested at Sky River Casino
An Oakland, California man, suspected of murdering his wife approximately two years ago was recently detained at an Elk Grove casino. Sky River Casino Patron Arrested The California Highway Patrol (CHP) confirmed the arrest of a 49-year-old Oakland resident identified with the initials N.M., recognized as a prime suspect in a murder case from 2023. […]
Legal
January 7, 2025
Foreign Workers Escape from Cambodia Casino Allegedly Linked to Human Trafficking
Nearly 60 foreign workers from Nepal and Pakistan made a dramatic escape from a casino complex in northern Cambodia, where they reportedly had to endure forced labor and physical abuse. Armed with metal rods fashioned from bed frames, the workers overpowered security guards at the O-Smach resort, located near the Thai border, and fled the […]
Poker
January 7, 2025
World Game Protection Conference to Focus On Poker Scam Threats
Cheating, fraud and manipulation are only a few of the risks the gambling sector across the globe is facing on a daily basis. Online, bad actors looking to score big wins are often caught rigging poker games or using software to gain an unfair advantage. The land-based gambling sector is not immune to attempts of […]
Industry
January 7, 2025
Ex-Malta Ministers Face Charges Over Links to Casino Mogul Behind Journalist’s Murder
Two former top Maltese politicians are set to face criminal charges related to their alleged involvement with 17 Black, a company linked to accused murderer and casino mogul Yorgen Fenech. Following the conclusion of a criminal investigation, magistrate Charmaine Galea has recommended the prosecution of Keith Schembri and Konrad Mizzi in a formal request submitted […]