Poker
January 22, 2026
Ignition Clarifies: Viral Bot Farm Video Is From 2022
Poker pro Martin Zamani shared a controversial video over the weekend that once again sparked concern regarding the use of bots in online poker. The short clip appeared to show a “massive bot farm” on Ignition and Bovada, with multiple rooms full of computers running tables through VPNs, but no actual players present. “They’ve Known […]
Casino
January 22, 2026
Ohio Man Who Killed Jack Cleveland Casino Patron at Traffic Lights Sentenced to Life
An Ohio man has been sentenced to serve his current age in prison, and he will most likely spend the next 29 years behind bars before he can seek a parole hearing. Tyrell Chandler was sentenced after he was found guilty of killing a JACK Cleveland Casino patron, one Clarence Houston, on March 7, 2025. […]
Poker
January 22, 2026
Toronto Police Arrest and Charge Poker Pro Following Reports of Sexual Assault
Toronto police have arrested the professional poker player, 39-year-old D.K. for having allegedly sexually assaulted someone during an event. D.K. met the alleged victim for the first time in Toronto at an event he himself hosted. Allegedly, the victim was assaulted at some point during the event. On January 15, police received reports of sexual […]
Casino
January 21, 2026
Illinois Video Gambling Venues Are Facing a Burglary Epidemic
Illinois video gambling parlors are increasingly being targeted by smash-and-grab crews, as according to the Illinois Gaming Board, businesses with video gambling reported 473 burglaries in 2025. Hits on Video Gambling Venues Have Increased in 2025 The robberies have resulted in more than $2.7 million in losses, marking a sharp rise from 2024, when 358 […]
Sports
January 21, 2026
Betfair Debates Returning Funds to Victims of Fraudster – Report
Betfair may be on the throes of a dilemma. Gambling businesses seldom express remorse openly, but the company is, according to a report by The Guardian, now mulling whether it should return the money it earned from a convicted fraudster back to his victims. If the company does so, it would be more than a […]
Industry
January 19, 2026
Former NBA Star Lamar Odom Reportedly Arrested for DUI
Lamar Odom has run afoul of the law in a newly-surfaced report that alleges that the man was arrested speeding in Las Vegas early on Saturday. The ex-NBA forward was supposedly speeding at 41 miles per hour over the speed limit and had difficulty steering his car when police asked him to stop. Former NBA […]
Casino
January 19, 2026
LA Casino Evacuated After Bomb Threat Turns Out False
A bomb threat forced the evacuation of a Los Angeles-area casino and nearby buildings last Thursday afternoon, though it later turned out to be a hoax. Prank Caller Asked for $50,000 At around 4 pm, the Park West Bicycle Casino and Hotel in Bell Gardens cleared hundreds of people after a caller demanded $50,000, threatening […]
Legal
January 16, 2026
Illegal Gambling Gang Leader Receives 9-Year Sentence for Kidnapping
A notorious gang leader who headed organized crime and illegal gambling from prison has been slammed with a 9-year prison sentence after ordering the kidnapping of a woman. The Leader Organized His Gang from Prison Luis Ramirez, the leader of Westside Riva (WSR), a street gang based in Southern California, has received another prison sentence […]
Sports
January 16, 2026
NCAA & CBA Players and Fixers Face Charges over Manipulated Games
Prosecutors have charged a number of athletes and match-fixers who rigged several games. The charges are related to a broader scheme that sought to exploit NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games for illicit gain and involved dozens of players. The Scheme Ran Deep The notorious scheme involved multiple players who were in cahoots with match-fixers […]
Industry
January 15, 2026
CGF: UK Gambling Black Market Is Nearing 10% Market Share
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG) has published a new report, suggesting that offshore companies now command a 9% share of the UK gaming market. The report is based on data from the first half of 2025 and asserts that illegal gaming has reached a “shocking scale.” The Shadow of Crime Lurks Behind Famous Sporting […]
