Gambling News - 'Crime'
Legal
November 11, 2025
Illegal Gambling Boss She Zhijiang to Be Extradited to China, Thai Court Says
A Thai appeals court on Monday approved the extradition of She Zhijiang to China. She, described by Beijing as a key figure in transnational crime, is accused of running more than 200 illegal online gambling operations. She Zhijiang Awaits Extradition to China According to a statement from Thai prosecutors, She will be sent to China […]
Sports
November 11, 2025
Turkey Goes After Match-Fixers and Corrupt Soccer Insiders
In the latest move against corruption in sports, Turkey has arrested eight people, including a top-flight club chairman, alleging betting violations. More Individuals Arrested amid Sprawling Betting Scandal This is the latest enforcement move against black market betting operations, authorities have said, with the country previously targeting influencers, social media accounts, and other individuals. Authorities […]
Sports
November 11, 2025
Cleveland Pitcher Luis Ortiz Released on $500,000 Bail
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz walked free on $500,000 bail on Monday after showing up in a Boston federal courtroom. He faces claims of taking bribes linked to illegal sports betting. Prosecutors say Ortiz and teammate Emmanuel Clase took money from gamblers in the Dominican Republic. In return, they tried to sway the outcome of […]
Casino
November 10, 2025
Mississippi Man’s Catch-Me-If-You-Can Casino Romp Ends with His Arrest
For seven years, Shaun Joseph Benward, a low-key but well-known casino scammer, toured properties all over the United States, pulling off one stunt after the next. However, in April 2025, his escapade was stopped shortly after he was located by police and arrested, the result of a 2018 investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal […]
Sports
November 10, 2025
Cleveland Guardians in the Midst of a Baseball Betting Scandal
The Cleveland Guardians are willing to cooperate with a new investigation that has targeted two of their pitchers – Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, both of whom are said to have colluded with other conspirators to place bets, fumble plays, and score wins on betting outcomes. MLB Pitchers Let Down Fans and the League The […]
Casino
November 10, 2025
DNA Breakthrough Connects 1970 Vegas Murder to Casino Mob Boss
A woman went missing in the Nevada desert over fifty years ago. Now, investigators have confirmed that bones found south of Las Vegas in 1970 belong to Anna Sylvia Just, a Canadian stenographer who vanished in the late 1960s. The case, which people have long linked to mob stories, now has a connection to a […]
Casino
November 10, 2025
Police Investigate Gunshots Fired at the Coushatta Chairman’s House
A call about a gunshot near the home of David Sickey, the chairman of the Coushatta Tribe in Louisiana, is being investigated by police in Jefferson Davis Parish. Authorities reported that the incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 11:15 PM. Reports have stated that a bullet had gone through the window of Sickey’s kid. There […]
Legal
November 7, 2025
Former Thai Police Chief Says Dozens of Officers Got Bribes from Online Gambling Networks
Former deputy national police chief of Thailand, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, has submitted evidence to a Thai parliamentary committee, alleging that over 30 police officers were paid by online gambling networks. Surachate Submits Details Saying Over 30 Officers Got Paid by Gambling Networks Surachate provided testimony for roughly three hours, with the evidence being submitted […]
Casino
November 7, 2025
Woman Who Spiked Casino Patron’s Drink to Rob Him to Face Murder Charges
A man is dead after a woman spiked his drink in an attempt to rob him, which has gone awry. Raylin Marie Benzie was seen at the ilani Casino Hotel Resort in Ridgefield, where she approached a man, aged 38, and identified only as Arslan. Video tapes showed Benzie and Arslan leave the gaming floor […]
Casino
November 7, 2025
Elderly Woman Accused of Drugging and Robbing Casino Patrons Sentenced
A woman in South Africa has been stealing money from senior citizens who were also casino patrons, with one case pinning Hannah Naidoo, herself 74 years of age, as the party responsible for a $19,000 theft. Woman Targets Trusting Casino Patrons, Risks Their Lives to Steal Jewelry, Money Naidoo was convicted of aggravated robbery in […]