Sports
September 1, 2025
Bookmaker in Ohtani Gambling Scandal Sentenced to One Year in Prison
Mathew Bowyer, a Southern California bookmaker who accepted thousands of sports bets from Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, was sentenced on Friday to just over a year in prison after extensively cooperating with authorities. Bowyer Sentenced to Prison Time for Involvement in Ohtani Case The case involving Bowyer, a father of five from San Juan Capistrano, […]
Legal
August 29, 2025
Eastville Officer Accused in $819K Inheritance Scam to Fuel Gambling Addiction
Prosecutors allege that Eastville police officer Jerry Keith Brady Jr. misled friends by making false claims about an inheritance in order to borrow over $819,000. He has been federally charged with wire fraud and money laundering. Eastville Officer Arrested over Alleged Scam Related to His Gambling Addiction Brady Jr, 38, of Belle Haven, was arrested […]
Casino
August 29, 2025
Missouri Exec Stole $1.5M to Fund Travel and Gambling Expenses
A man, who is based in Vernon County in Missouri, has pleaded guilty to several charges. His case stems from the embezzlement of $1.5 million, which the culprit used to fund his travel and gambling expenses. The news was shared by the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri, with the man admitting […]
Legal
August 28, 2025
Former Alpine Motel Owner Begins Prison Sentence for Deadly 2019 Fire
Adolfo Orozco-Garcia, 49, the former owner of the Alpine Motel, a Las Vegas residential motel where six people died in a fire on December 21, 2019, has turned himself in to begin serving his sentence. Orozco-Garcia Begins Prison Sentence Orozco-Garcia originally faced 27 charges connected to the December 2019 fire that killed six tenants: Donald Keith […]
Legal
August 28, 2025
Man Accused of Robbing Colorado Casino Twice in a Month
A Colorado Springs man who allegedly tried and failed to jump the cash cage at J.P. McGills Casino in Cripple Creek, Colorado, in July is now accused of attempting the same stunt again on August 18. Police Catch Repeat Offender The suspect, 26-year-old Andrew Joel Irvine, allegedly helped himself to more than $76,000 from the […]
Casino
August 28, 2025
Indonesia Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling, Seizes $9.5M
Indonesia has seized $9.5 million worth of funds tied to illegal gambling operations, with authorities going after 811 separate bank accounts in what is one of the biggest operations conducted by authorities. Millions Seized from Gambling-Linked Accounts in Indonesia The latest move was launched by the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency and targeted accounts and […]
Casino
August 27, 2025
Four Get Jail Time for Botched Heist at Oklahoma Casino
A North Texas man’s night of fun at Choctaw Casino in Durant, Oklahoma, turned into a scary situation. Six months later, a Grayson County court has sentenced all four people involved in an armed robbery plan linked to the victim’s small casino prize. Four Convicted in Southmayd Gunpoint Robbery Tied to Casino Prize Prosecutors say […]
Sports
August 27, 2025
Ex-Jacksonville Jaguars Manager Calls $22M Theft “Illegal Borrowing”
Amit Patel, the former Jacksonville Jaguars finance manager who admitted to stealing more than $22 million from the National Football League professional American football team, says he never intended to keep the money. Instead, he claims he always planned to put it back, but his gambling losses interfered. “We’ll Put It Back, and No One […]
Legal
August 26, 2025
FINTRAC Slaps Charity Casino with Fine for AML Breaches
The financial watchdog in Canada has sparked controversy after fining a Toronto charity casino nearly CAD 199,000 ($143,000) for alleged breaches of federal anti–money laundering (AML) rules. Improper Risk Assessment, Missing Bi-Annual Review The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) announced last week that it had levied the penalty against the CNE […]
Legal
August 25, 2025
Cape Coral Police Shut Down Seven Illegal Casinos in Big Gambling Crackdown
Seven gaming businesses in Cape Coral, Florida, were shut down following police raids targeting illegal casino operations, as authorities seized over 400 gambling machines and more than $540,000 in cash. Police Bust Illegal Gambling Sites In coordination with the Florida Gaming Commission, law enforcement executed search warrants at several arcades, marking what authorities described as […]
