Poker
November 7, 2025
Israeli Crime Boss Charged with Threatening LA Poker Host
US law enforcement has accused an Israeli citizen of trying to shake down the host of a top-tier Los Angeles poker game. This case sheds light on the dangerous side of the city’s glitzy high-stakes gambling world. Federal Agents Say Fugitive Crime Figure Used Threats and Gang Ties A federal court criminal complaint alleges that […]
Sports
November 7, 2025
Ex-NBA Player Damon Jones Rejects Claims in Federal Gambling Lawsuit
Damon Jones, who used to play guard and coach in the NBA, said he was not guilty in federal court on Thursday. He denied claims that he sold secret team information and joined in on rigged poker games linked to the mob. Federal Probe Ties Ex-NBA Player Damon Jones to Leaked Injury Tips and Rigged […]
Legal
November 6, 2025
Korean Police Bust Illegal Gambling Ring and Arrest 7 Suspects
The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency in Korea has announced the arrest of seven individuals accused of running a large-scale illegal gambling operation. The group allegedly used a counterfeit home trading system (HTS) to imitate overseas futures trading. South Korean Police Arrest Suspected Creators of Illegal Gambling Ring According to authorities, the suspects include a man […]
Legal
November 6, 2025
South Korean Police Bust $3.8B Illegal Gambling Syndicate
The Criminal Investigation Unit of South Korea’s Gangwon Provincial Police Agency confirmed the arrest of 14 individuals linked to a major illegal gambling syndicate. The group is alleged to have managed more than KRW 5.3 trillion ($3.8 billion) in transactions via casino-connected online platforms based in the Philippines. Gangwon Police Dismantle Illegal Gambling Ring Worth […]
Sports
November 6, 2025
UFC’s Dana White Tips FBI about Yadier del Valle vs Isaac Dulgarian Fight
The UFC is in another bind after it had to let go of a fighter over a betting conspiracy and alleged match-fixing. This comes against a backdrop of a high-profile scandal rocking the NBA, and the UFC historically facing issues with alleged fight-rigging. UFC’s Top Man Says League Did Everything It Could Commenting on the […]
Blockchain
November 6, 2025
$294K Gambled Away by Fraudulent Crypto Trader Using Investor Funds
A 30-year-old crypto trader in Belarus has allegedly been using the funds of investors to gamble. The amount of investor money he has allegedly lost to gambling is over 1 million Belarusian rubles ($293,387). The police believe he has been presenting himself as a crypto expert and had been using telegram to lure in numerous […]
Legal
November 5, 2025
China Sentences Five High-Ranking Bai Syndicate Gambling Kingpins to Death
A Chinese court has sentenced five senior figures of a notorious Myanmar mafia, the Bai family, to death as Beijing intensifies its crackdown on scam operations across Southeast Asia. The syndicate was involved in a range of crimes, including telecom fraud, illicit gambling, kidnapping, extortion, and forced prostitution. Five Bai Family Gangsters Sentenced to Death […]
Casino
November 5, 2025
Florida Man Poses as Cop, Tries to Steal Corvette at Seminole Hard Rock Casino
A 60-year-old Florida man attempted to steal a Chevrolet Corvette at the Hard Rock Hollywood by attempting to impersonate a police officer. Unfortunately for him, the valet on shift recognized the ruse and cried for help when actual police turned up shortly after. At around 3:30 pm EST, the suspect, Angel Emilio Diez, 60, of […]
Industry
November 5, 2025
Virginia Cop Defrauded People out of $800K+ to Fuel Gambling Habit
A former police officer in Virginia has defrauded people he knew out of $831,000 after he claimed to be about to receive a substantial inheritance and repay the debt soon after. The inheritance claim was bogus, however, and ex-Eastville police officer Jerry Keith Brady, Jr, knowingly defrauded the people out of their money to fuel […]
Casino
November 4, 2025
Ex-Entain CEO Kenny Alexander Trial Set for February 2028
A provisional trial date has been set for February 2028 for former GVC Holdings chief executive Kenny Alexander, now an owner in horse racing, over alleged bribery and fraud linked to gambling services in Turkey. The case also involves former GVC chairman Lee Feldman and several other senior figures from the company, which is now […]
