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Gambling News - 'Crime'
Industry
June 5, 2024
Fruit Seller Pleads Not Guilty to Chips Theft from Genting Casino
A seasonal fruit trader was recently charged over alleged theft from Genting Highlands Berhad dating back to October this year. The case involved a 45-year-old man with the initials L.K.K., who was accused of breaking into a casino belonging to the company and stealing chips, The Star reports. The suspect faced charges along with three […]
Sports
June 5, 2024
FBI Nabs Suspect in NBA Betting Scandal Involving Jontay Porter
A New York man has been arrested for his alleged role in a high-profile sports betting scandal that resulted in the permanent ban of former NBA player Jontay Porter from the league. Man Charged with Wire Fraud in NBA Betting Scandal The person, Long Phi Pham, was detained at John F. Kennedy International Airport on […]
Legal
June 4, 2024
Mizuhara Pleads Guilty to Stealing from Ohtani to Cover Gambling Debts
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, has pleaded guilty to charges of bank and tax fraud. He now faces a possible sentence of up to three decades in prison. For context, Mizuhara was recently accused of stealing millions of dollars from Ohtani. Serving as a confidant to the Dodgers’ […]
Industry
June 4, 2024
Chicago Man Employed by Sweepstakes Operator Sentenced to Federal Prison
A man from Chicago, Illinois, who was employed as a salesperson for an electronic sweepstakes kiosk operator, was recently sentenced to a year in federal prison over tax evasion. The case involves a 32-year-old male with the initials N.D., from Des Plaines, Illinois, who previously filed lawsuits against women from a Facebook group called “Are […]
Legal
June 3, 2024
US Police Arrest Casino Assailants, Raid Illegal Gambling Dens
The Billings Police Department in Montana has arrested a woman believed to have stabbed a man at a local casino. Delanie Laforge, 32, assaulted her victim in the High Tide Casino parking lot, stabbing him with a knife. Luckily, the man was able to walk into the property and ask the employees to call help. […]
Legal
June 3, 2024
Convicted Broker Gambled with Money from $1.5M Crypto Scheme
Rashawn Russell, an ex-investment banker and former registered broker with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, has been sentenced to prison. The 28-year-old was found guilty of engaging in a cryptocurrency-related scheme that defrauded multiple investors. Court documents show that the Brooklyn man convinced multiple investors to give him money, promising them that he would use […]
Industry
May 31, 2024
Scammer Screenshots Winning Snooker Slip, Robs Rightful Winner
After he learned that he had won £1,300 ($1,651) with a betting slip on the Snooker World Championship, 65-year-old David ‘DJ’ Gardiner was in owe. The bettor staked £100 ($127) on Kyren Wilson to win the Crucible Crown at odds of +1200. When Wilson eventually defeated Jak Jones on May 6, Gardiner decided to share […]
Industry
May 31, 2024
Charlotte Gambling Venue Hit by Robber, $10K Stolen
Crimes at casinos, including cheating, fraud or even robberies are not uncommon. But while casinos with big gaming floors have lots of on-site security and are unlikely to fall victim to robberies, this is not the case for small establishments. By all means, robbery remains a criminal act and is punished in the courts of […]
Legal
May 30, 2024
Australian Bookkeeper Embezzles $700K to Fuel Gambling Addiction
K.D,, a 43-year-old bookkeeper from Melbourne, has been sentenced to a four-year community correction order after embezzling over AU$700,000 ($463,000) from her ex-partner’s transport company to fund her debilitating online gambling addiction. The court’s decision to avoid a jail term underscores how addiction can affect anybody and how gambling harm can extend to one’s friends […]
Industry
May 30, 2024
Suspected Robber Faces Charges after $20K Jackpot Theft in AC
A man, suspected of robbing a lucky jackpot winner at an Atlantic City casino earlier this year was hit with a number of criminal charges last week. The man, identified with the initials R.R., from Newark, allegedly robbed one lucky player who had won $20,000 at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in the coastal resort […]