Gambling News - 'Crime'
Casino
August 20, 2025
Casino ATM Scam in Edmonton Reveals Money Laundering and Drug Connections
Law enforcement in Alberta continues to search for the last suspect in a sophisticated fraud operation that targeted ATMs in Edmonton-area casinos and resulted in over CAD 1 million ($720,487) in losses throughout Western Canada. Fifth Man Sought as RCMP Uncover Sophisticated Money Laundering Operation in Alberta The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has confirmed […]
Casino
August 18, 2025
Two Bank Robbers Caught in Casino on the Same Day as the Robbery
Michael Dino Peraino and Tyler Michael Thayer, two alleged bank robbers, apparently drove over 60 miles (100 kilometers) from the bank they robbed on July 10 to spend the money in a tribal casino, only to be arrested on its floor later the same day. How Did the Robbery Happen? According to investigators, Peraino (63) […]
Legal
August 18, 2025
Government Contractor CEO Accused of Embezzling $2.4M for Gambling and Hunting
James Vincent Campbell, the chief executive officer of government contractor Axim Fringe Solutions Group, has been accused of embezzling millions of dollars. According to the US Department of Justice, Campbell is believed to have used the money on gambling, hunting trips, and gifts. Campbell Allegedly Embezzled $2.4M An indictment in the District of Maryland has […]
Casino
August 18, 2025
Man Crashes into Police Vehicle, Gets Caught Passed Out at Slot Machine
On Tuesday evening, an impaired driver hit a police cruiser and inflicted injuries on the police officer on duty. The police officer had to be taken to a hospital, with the culprit fleeing the scene. The police were quickly on the scene, and a search for the culprit began, with investigators eventually tracking the offender […]
Casino
August 18, 2025
Israeli Official in Hot Water over Las Vegas Attempted Rendezvous with Minors
T. A. A., 38, found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time after a sting operation saw him and several other people arrested while he was visiting the United States to attend a cutting-edge cybersecurity conference. A., who is reported to be the Executive Director of the Israel Cyber Directorate, was visiting Las […]
Casino
August 18, 2025
Charges Stayed in Casino Rama Case as Burlington Man Pursues $3.5M Lawsuit
A Burlington resident who spent more than two years fighting a string of criminal charges tied to a clash at Casino Rama says his ordeal has left him physically scarred and financially drained. Judge Halts Prosecution of Man Injured in Casino Rama Arrest Daniel Dobson, 41, was arrested at the casino in December 2022 after […]
Sports
August 15, 2025
NCAA and Feds Investigate Widespread College Basketball Betting Ring
Federal prosecutors are getting ready to charge people in a big college basketball betting scandal. Sources say the case might involve many teams and players from schools in the South. Investigators Close in on Suspected Game-Fixing Group Connected to Ex-NBA Player The US Attorney’s Office in Eastern Pennsylvania has been talking to athletes they think […]
Sports
August 14, 2025
E-Sabong Continues to Be a Driver of Online Gambling in the Philippines
E-sabong may be alive and well in the Philippines, despite a nationwide ban that was issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr in 2022. The ban followed a number of controversies, including the disappearance of 34 workers involved in the organization of such games. Ban on E-Sabong Contests Fails to Curb the Activity They are presumed […]
Casino
August 14, 2025
Ex JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs Exec Wanted to Launch Casino, Ended Up Gambling Instead
The story of Richard Kim, an ex-JPMorgan Chase, and Goldman Sachs executive, fascinates. Kim has been indicted on securities and wire fraud charges related to what prosecutors allege is his misappropriation of approximately $4 million worth of investor funds. It Started with a Dream of an Online Gambling Company The money was supposedly stolen to […]
Legal
August 13, 2025
Eight Arrested in Macau Casino Card-Tampering Fraud Scheme
According to Teledifusão de Macau, a public broadcasting service provider in Macau, eight residents of the city have been detained on suspicion of conspiring to defraud a casino by tampering with poker cards to rig game outcomes. Macau Card Tempering Ring Busted According to police, the card manipulation enabled accomplices posing as gamblers to anticipate […]