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Gambling News - 'Crime'
Industry
June 25, 2024
DraftKings Employee Accused of Information Leak, Aiding Extortion
A new lawsuit alleges a senior-ranking employee of DraftKings aided an extortionist, who threatened to kill a New York bettor and asked him to pay a substantial sum to a recognizable sports betting influencer. The case was reportedly filed with the Supreme Court in Queens County, New York, by a person who withheld his identity. […]
Industry
June 25, 2024
Florida Gambling Petition Collector Faces Charges over Fake Signatures
In 2021, supporters of casino gambling expansion in North Florida pushed for the collection of signatures to put the question up to a vote for the ballot in 2022. Nearly 815,000 signatures were required to put the topic on the ballot. At the time, Florida Voters in Charge, a political committee, managed to raise $75 […]
Legal
June 25, 2024
Woman Sues Paris Las Vegas over Stolen Vehicle
A California couple’s trip to Las Vegas was supposed to be fun but it quickly turned into a nightmare after someone stole the family’s car. Despite handing their Range Rover keys to the hotel valet, they returned to find the keys and car missing. Jennifer Marquecho visited Las Vegas with her man in June 2022. […]
Industry
June 24, 2024
Law Enforcement Shuts Down Illegal Gambling Businesses in Florida
Illegal gambling is often associated with other criminal activities, including but not limited to money laundering, extortion, racketeering, drug distribution and loan sharking. Such unlawful activities result in an increase in the overall calls to law enforcement and emergency services. This is precisely the case in Lake County, Florida, where a large-scale operation against illegal […]
Legal
June 24, 2024
Oglala Sioux Former Leader Sentenced to 22 Months for Embezzlement
The former leader of an Indian Tribal Organization in South Dakota was recently sentenced to nearly two years in prison over embezzlement, among other charges. The person in question abused his leadership position to receive fraudulently money which was subsequently spent on casino gambling and hotel accommodation. The case involves 39-year-old Julian Bear Runner, the […]
Industry
June 21, 2024
Suspected Kidnapper Arrested at Tunica Casino
A woman with outstanding warrants was arrested Thursday at a Tunica County, Mississippi casino. The Tunica County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that it has detained a 45-year-old woman with the initials A.P., who was suspected of a kidnapping of a young woman and her child. The arrest at a casino in Tunica, whose name was not […]
Industry
June 20, 2024
Member of Scattered Spider Cybercrime Group Arrested in Spain
A 22-year-old UK man, suspected to be a pivotal member of the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime group, was apprehended by Spanish authorities this week, representing a significant breakthrough for international cybercrime investigations. The operation, part of an ongoing investigation by the FBI, underscores the escalating global efforts to prevent attacks similar to those against prominent […]
Industry
June 20, 2024
Indonesia Will Not Provide Social Aid to Online Gamblers
Indonesia President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) announced that the government would not provide social assistance to online gamblers. During a Wednesday address, following an irrigation inspection, he firmly confirmed that the country will provide no aid to those harmed by online gambling practices. “No aid,” the president said, emphasizing his conviction. Several days ago, Muhadjir Effendy, […]
Industry
June 20, 2024
Police in Reno Arrest Woman Who Climbed on Craps Table, Threw Chips
A person who allegedly acted inappropriately inside a Reno casino was recently arrested and reportedly faces several charges. The incident dates to Saturday afternoon when one patron of the Silver Legacy Casino unexpectedly jumped on top of a craps table. The person then started throwing chips around to the surprise of all nearby casino guests […]
Industry
June 19, 2024
Wrongful Death Trial Begins over Patron’s Passing in California Casino
Earlier this week, a state court jury in California heard the opening statements in a lawsuit alleging wrongful death at a casino in Bell Gardens. The incident dates back to 2022 when one casino patron, Jonathan Jung, passed away after being restrained by casino security at the Bicycle Casino. Family members of the deceased patron […]