Lottery
November 19, 2024
Police Arrest Hearne Woman for Allegedly Stealing $5M Jackpot Ticket
Last week, authorities arrested A.J., of Hearne, Texas, on charges of fraud and theft related to a winning lottery ticket. The arrest came after a joint investigation by the Hearne Police Department and the Texas Lottery Commission uncovering that A.J. had fraudulently claimed a prize worth over $5 million. The Texas Lottery Remains Vigilant Against […]
Legal
November 19, 2024
Convicted Murderer of Vegas Reporter Appeals Sentence
Robert Telles, a former Clark County administrator believed to be behind the murder of a reporter, has filed an appeal against his conviction. For context, Telles was deemed guilty in August and sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. Now Convicted, Telles Tries to Appeal the Decision Telles is believed to be behind the […]
Industry
November 19, 2024
Defendants Admit Guilt in Officer’s Death at Batavia Downs Gaming
On Monday, two individuals admitted their involvement in the death of Genesee County Sheriff’s Sergeant Thomas Sanfratello at Batavia Downs Hotel & Casino, located roughly 35 miles west of Rochester, N.Y. this spring. The charges arose from a violent confrontation that unfolded on March 10, leading to legal consequences for both defendants. Guilty Pleas M.E. […]
Industry
November 19, 2024
Woman Addicted to Gambling Steals $1.8M, Goes to Prison
A former office manager for a popular property appraisal firm in San Antonio, Texas, is going to prison after stealing nearly $2 million from her employer to fuel a gambling addiction. Office Manager Steals from Employer for Years The case involves a woman identified with the initials J.W., who used to be employed by Valbridge […]
Industry
November 19, 2024
Illegal Gambling Probe in Arizona Uncovers Record Weapons
An investigation into a suspected illegal gambling operation resulted in the arrest of two individuals along with the seizure of hundreds of firearms in Arizona. Cash, Guns, Ammunition and Accessories Seized On Monday, the regulatory agency in charge of gambling activities, the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG), announced that it conducted an extensive investigation into […]
Legal
November 19, 2024
Five People Enter in Guilty Pleas over Illegal Gambling in Michigan
Last month we reported that an operation against illegal gambling in Michigan resulted in guilty pleas for two men. The illegal storefront casino case saw two men admit to operating a gambling venue in Flint without a license. Now, in another case from Flint, five defendants pleaded guilty to their involvement in the operation of […]
Industry
November 19, 2024
Gambling Commission Continues UK Election Betting Probe
Earlier this year, a massive betting-related scandal erupted in the UK just ahead of the country’s General Election. Labor and Conservative politicians, police officers and other people, suspected of placing bets on the date of the election with insider knowledge, fell into the sights of the gambling regulator, the Gambling Commission. Up to Five Officials […]
Poker
November 18, 2024
Teen Arrested for Murder of Poker Pro Matthew Bergart After Toronto Shootout
Toronto police arrested a 16-year-old suspect in the murder of professional poker player Matthew Bergart, who was killed in a home invasion in April. The suspect, whose identity remains undisclosed, was taken into custody after a dramatic exchange of gunfire in Toronto’s West Queen West neighborhood that saw over 100 shots fired between two rival […]
Lottery
November 15, 2024
Nigerian Man Fakes Kidnapping to Dodge Loan Sharks
E. A., a 41-year-old man from Irolo-Remo in Ogun State, Nigeria is in even more trouble now than when he conceived a desperate plan to escape his gambling debts over what appeared to be a small sum. Man Goes to Desperate Lengths to Avoid Gambling Debt The man was arrested by police officers who found […]
Legal
November 15, 2024
Hong Kong Authorities Crack Down on Gambling Den, Arrest 16
The Hong Kong police have cracked down on an illegal gambling venue, arresting over a dozen people in the process. A total of six gambling machines were seized by the authorities, according to reports. A Rented Apartment Was Used as a Gambling Hall The illegal gambling den was located on Fa Yen Street in Mong […]
