Gambling News - 'Crime'
Legal
January 27, 2026
Las Vegas May Remove a Living Person from the Black Book
Las Vegas may be on the verge of breaking one of its strictest traditions: people who enter its Black Book will remain there for life. The Nevada Gaming Commission faces a challenge to this assumption as it may grant a hearing that could ultimately remove an 80-year-old man from the state’s List of Excluded Persons. […]
Legal
January 27, 2026
Drug Lord Allegedly Had Man Doused with Acid for Stealing, Gambling $164K
Ten people are currently on trial after a man was doused in acid at his own home, which resulted in his death, allegedly for not paying back a drug lord. Before succumbing to his injuries, 38-year-old Danny Cahalane revealed that he owed GBP 120,000 ($164,051) to a Dubai Crime boss known as “Frost”. Frost’s real […]
Industry
January 26, 2026
Woman Sentenced for Scam That Defrauded Missouri Lottery
Amy Young, 42, has been sentenced by US District Judge Douglas Harpool to 23 months in prison. Young was brought on charges of a wire fraud conspiracy and a wire fraud scheme. Fraudulent Credit Card Transactions Used to Funnel Funds Off Lottery, Private Business As part of these illicit operations, Young targeted the Missouri Lottery […]
Industry
January 23, 2026
Sports Betting Fraud Ring Sentencing Raises Identity Theft Concerns
The sentencing of a Mid-South sports betting fraud ring this week marked the end of a scheme that exploited the rapid expansion of regulated wagering in the United States. The rise of similar cases underscores the growing challenges facing operators and regulators as malicious actors use increasingly sophisticated tools. The Perpetrators Had an Elaborate Scheme […]
Industry
January 23, 2026
Bally’s Dover Casino Sees Man Arrested on Drug and Human Trafficking Suspicions
On January 16, the Dover Police Department arrested Antwan Freeman, 44, of Dover, on drug and human trafficking charges at the Bally’s Dover Casino Resort in Delaware after responding to calls of a physical altercation. Police Arrest Suspect at a Bally’s Dover Casino Hotel Room Police said Freeman was taken into custody without incident, but further […]
Casino
January 23, 2026
Huge $1.4B South Korean Illegal Gambling Ring Busted
South Korea has been able to dismantle one of the world’s largest gambling rings, with the country’s Busan Metropolitan Police Agency (BMPA) reporting on the record-setting bust. The bust has also led to the arrest of multiple people, with 23 people apprehended as part of the crackdown, but no names have been revealed. However, the […]
Casino
January 23, 2026
Modesto PD Seizes $27K, Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling
Modesto has been in the news cycle frequently these days. First, a big-time winner scooped $1 million from the Illinois Lottery, and now, law enforcement has moved against illegal gambling operators. All told, the Chicago-area’s soft spot for games of chance is well-documented. Police have now arrested four people on illegal gambling charges, part of […]
Legal
January 22, 2026
Ex-Fayette County Official and $30M Powerball Winner Accused of Stealing $73K for Gambling
Georgianna M. Carter, 58, the former vice president of Point Marion’s parks committee and co-winner of a $30.6 million Powerball jackpot back in 2002, is accused of taking over $73,000 from the borough to fund her gambling habit. Former Parks Committee President Accused of Embezzling $73K for Gambling Carter was charged earlier this week with […]
Sports
January 22, 2026
Man Related to Porter and Rozier NBA Gambling Scheme Gets 2-Year Sentence
Timothy McCormack, who has described himself as a gambling addict, was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison, becoming the first defendant punished for his involvement in a wide-ranging gambling conspiracy tied to NBA players Terry Rozier and Jontay Porter. Judge Sentences McCormack Interestingly, Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall imposed a sentence quite shorter than the […]
Sports
January 22, 2026
Loophole Lets Offshore Operators Push AO Bets
Offshore gambling operators are taking advantage of the Australian Open to promote their illegal services, raising concerns among regulators and industry groups about how easy it is for unlicensed platforms to reach Australian players. These sites operate outside Australian law, meaning players have no consumer protections and no guarantee they can withdraw winnings. The Loophole […]