The Latest in crime
Casino
May 13, 2022
Blue Chip Casino Gambler Tried to Dodge Child Support Payment
Casinos have seen it all and they know how to spot foul play when there is one. Billy J. Butler, a lucky punter who tried to stay under the radar, was arrested over attempted fraud at the Blue Chip Casino, asking another person to collect his winnings. The man tried to send someone else to […]
Casino
May 13, 2022
China Strengthens Anti-gambling Measures with Selective Travel Restrictions
Gamblers in China were dealt yet another blow by COVID-19-related government measures. Along with restricting all outbound travel, the Chinese National Immigration Administration (NIA) requests the same stringent rules apply to all “gambling-related persons”. The cited reasons all revolve around the new severe waves of COVID-19 cases in Beijing and Shanghai. A few policies about […]
Casino
May 12, 2022
UK Accountant Steals Home and Savings from Man to Fuel Gambling, Sentenced
A British accountant from Leeds was sentenced to five years in prison over the misappropriation of a client’s life’s savings, fraudulent transfer of home property, and attempted theft of another holiday property. The fraudster tried to excuse his behavior with his gambling addiction. The court didn’t bite. As a result, the 73-year-old will now spend […]
Blockchain
May 12, 2022
Five US States Switch Lights on Metaverse Flamingo Casino
The Metaverse is once again under attack from US law enforcement. This time, the Russian Flamingo Casino Club has been targeted by authorities as the Metaverse casino failed to disclose ties with Russia, prompting five states to act against the casino and force it to shut down. Flamingo Casino Club Not What It Claim to […]
Poker
May 11, 2022
NZ Poker Player-Turned Drug Dealer Arrested, Authorities Seize His Assets
Shane Tamihana, a former pro poker player, has had all of his assets seized by New Zealand authorities after he was arrested for being included in a massive methamphetamine ring. Drugs destroyed him and a judge sentenced him to 13 years in prison. Tamihana Was a Successful and Uprising Poker Player While dealing drugs, Tamihana […]
Lottery
May 10, 2022
Man, Believed to Have Won the Lottery Found Dead in Philadelphia, PA
A young man from South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was found dead last week. The male was missing since April and it is believed he won a hefty $1 million prize from the lottery just before disappearing. Police Investigates the Death of 25-Year-Old Male from South Philadelphia Francis Decero, a 25-year-old South Philadelphia resident had been missing […]
Casino
May 9, 2022
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Former Chairman Convicted on Corruption, Bribery Charges
Cedric Cromwell has brought shame to himself and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts. The former tribal chairman was convicted by a federal court on charges of extortion and bribery. Sentencing will take place this September. During his stint, Cromwell asked an architecture company for $60,000 kickbacks to which RGB Architects owner David DeQuattro agreed, […]
Legal
May 9, 2022
Two Bodies at MGM Cotai Suggest a Double Murder at the Casino Resort
A double murder at a gambling venue in Macau has led to the deaths of two women. The police are on the lookout for the perpetrator. Two Women Were Found Dead The crime took place at the MGM Cotai resort and casino. The bodies were found in one of the rooms on the 9th floor. […]
Casino
May 5, 2022
Robert Cipriani Proves Innocence in High Roller “Robbery” Case
On Wednesday, prosecutors at the Nevada District Attorney’s Office in Las Vegas decided to dismiss larceny and robbery charges brought against professional gambler Robert “Robin Hood 702” Cipriani. The charges were tied to an alleged altercation that Cipriani had with Robert Alexander at Resorts World last November. No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Alexander is a […]
Casino
May 5, 2022
Man Pleads Guilty over Gambling Addiction-Driven Bank Heists
When gambling addiction strikes, crime usually follows. This is the case of Davis County Clerk Auditor’s Office employee who found himself forced to steal to try and cover a mounting gambling debt. In his desperation, Kevin Dean Rasband, turned to robbery and held up two banks. Pleading guilty in front of US District Judged Ted […]