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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 […]
Legal
November 14, 2024
FBI Raids Polymarket CEO’s Home amid Illegal Betting Investigation
In a dramatic early morning operation, federal agents raided the New York apartment of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan, seizing his phone and electronic devices. The raid happened at 6 am on Wednesday, as Coplan, 26, was awakened by FBI agents who demanded he surrender his electronics. Though Coplan wasn’t arrested, such action further strains Polymarket’s […]
Casino
November 13, 2024
Supreme Court Weighs Legal Definition in High-Profile Mob Bookie Case
The US Supreme Court is looking into a tricky legal question: can someone commit a “crime of violence” under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA) by doing nothing instead of using physical force? This case revolves around mafia bookmaker Salvatore “Fat Sal” Delligatti, a New York resident with ties to the Genovese crime family. Bookmaker […]
