Gambling News - 'Crime'
Sports
April 3, 2026
Fake Ronaldinho Deal Exposes Shadowy Online Casino Network
What began as a glossy branding story featuring a high-profile partnership between soccer legend Ronaldinho and gambling company MyStake turned into something far more troubling. The supposed chief executive behind the deal, Andres Markou, appears to be a decoy for the true owners of the company, while photographs circulating online, including the widely shared meeting […]
Casino
April 2, 2026
Florida Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling as Police Ramps Up Efforts
Illegal gambling remains a thorny issue. Florida has threatened stiffer penalties, lengthier sentences, and poured resources into raiding illegal gambling venues, yet such operations continue to proliferate. The latest news about such a venture has been shared by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, with investigators arresting several individuals and identifying them publicly. Florida’s Police Are […]
Legal
April 1, 2026
Police Raid Illegal Gaming Den in Florida, Arrest Two
Sarasota County authorities have cracked down on yet another illegal gambling operation, arresting two people and seizing dozens of slot machines. This happened several weeks after another illegal operation was busted. SCSO Raided an Illegal Gaming Location Yet another unlicensed gaming hub in Florida has been busted after local authorities teamed up to crack […]
Casino
April 1, 2026
Manhunt Continues for Suspect in $1.3M Missouri Casino Robbery
A bizarre daytime robbery took place at the Isle of Capri Casino in Missouri last week, and a suspect – a security guard – has already been arrested in relation to the case. A second suspect, however, is still on the run, with police actively searching for the man who made away with nearly $1.3 […]
Casino
March 31, 2026
Oakland Gambling Den Guard Released After No Link Found to Unsolved Murder
Ray Gilbert, 27, who had been working as a “security guard” at an illegal gambling den in Oakland, California, and was found in possession of a gun connected to an unsolved murder, has been released after authorities were unable to tie him to the killing. Man Walks Free After Authorities Fail to Find Link Between […]
Poker
March 31, 2026
Poker Player Killed in Indiana Over $50K Drug Debt
A well-known poker player in Indiana, US, was killed earlier in March in what prosecutors believe was a dispute over a marijuana debt, not gambling losses. Marijuana Business James “Matt” Lushin, a real estate investor and regular on the poker circuit, was found dead at his home in Westfield on March 12. According to the […]
Legal
March 25, 2026
Woman Pistol-Whips a Man in Bally’s Casino, Turns Herself In
Delaware’s Division of Gaming Enforcement has reported the arrest of a woman accused of assaulting a man with a handgun during a dispute at Bally’s Dover Casino earlier this month. Suspect Turns Herself In Following the Incident The incident happened on March 14 when an argument broke out at a craps table when a male […]
Casino
March 25, 2026
No Break: 6ix9ine Wins $50K Blackjack Hand From Prison
Controversial rapper 6ix9ine, also known as Tekashi 69 or Tekashi 6ix9ine, is currently serving a three-month prison sentence for violating his supervised release. While behind bars, the 29-year-old whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, found a way to gamble online. Crypto betting platform Rainbet, which has 6ix9ine as an ambassador, shared a video of him […]
Casino
March 25, 2026
Philippines Steps Up Action Against Online Gaming Crime
Authorities in the Philippines are intensifying efforts to combat illegal activity linked to online gaming platforms with a particular focus on protecting minors in digital spaces. PNP Boosts Online Gaming Surveillance Over Child Safety Fears The Philippine National Police (PNP) has instructed its Anti-Cybercrime Group to expand monitoring and enforcement measures targeting crimes carried out […]
Legal
March 24, 2026
Taiwan Busts Money-Laundering Operation That Took Advantage of Macau’s Casinos
Taiwan has successfully busted a multi-billion-dollar crime ring that used casinos in Macau to launder illicit proceeds. A total of 10 people have been indicted for operating the scheme and violating Taiwan’s law. The Operation Laundered Money via Macau’s Casinos Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau announced that it has put an end to the scheme, which […]