Five charged in Alabama cockfighting and illegal gambling ring
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – A federal grand jury has indicted five Alabama residents for allegedly organizing cockfighting derbies and running an illegal gambling business in violation of the Animal Welfare Act, U.S. Attorney…
UK’s William Hill given record $24 million fine for gambling failures
By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Gambling Commission has handed a 19.2 million pound ($23.7 million) fine to the William Hill betting group, the biggest penalty ever issued by the regulator,…
Seven Defendants Charged In Rochester Illegal Sports Gambling Business
CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that seven individuals were charged by criminal complaint for their roles in an illegal…
New Jersey to identify gambling addicts through online gaming site records
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating online gamblers with addictions through sifting through the data of online gaming sites, according to Attorney General Matthew Platkin. The first-of-its-kind program in the…
North Jersey investment advisor stole over $600k to fund gambling habit, feds say
ELIZABETH, NJ – An Elizabeth man who misappropriated over $600,000 from clients in order to fulfill his gambling habit and personal needs has pleaded guilty in federal court. Mario E. Rivero Jr.,…
NYSP Sergeant Charged With Tipping Off Targets Of Gambling Investigation
CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, NY–U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Thomas J. Loewke, 51, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with…
Australia targets SkyCity casino for money laundering amid gambling crackdown
By Praveen Menon and Savyata Mishra (Reuters) – Australia’s financial crime regulator started civil proceedings against SkyCity Entertainment Group’s Adelaide casino on Wednesday, the latest in a series of actions by the…
West Palm Beach Man and Others Indicted for Laundering Gambling and Prostitution Proceeds and Evading Taxes
MIAMI— A federal magistrate judge has unsealed an 18-count superseding indictment charging West Palm Beach, Fla., resident Dion De Cesare, 52, and five others with operating an illegal sports gambling business, conspiracy…
Former MLB Player Agrees to Plead Guilty to Felony Charge for Lying to Federal Agents Investigating Illegal Gambling Operation
LOS ANGELES – A former Major League Baseball (MLB) player has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge for lying to federal law enforcement officials about bets on sporting events…
Analysis-Slots to smartphones: pandemic sends Australia’s gambling problem online
By Byron Kaye and Praveen Menon SYDNEY (Reuters) – For Rhys Wareham, a coffee industry technician from Sydney, the start of COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020 did not just mean staying home, but…
China says stabilising FX market is top priority, warns against ‘gambling’
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s central bank said on Wednesday that stabilising the foreign exchange market is the top priority, after the yuan weakened to its lowest level since the global financial crisis…
Philippines to shut 175 offshore gambling firms, deport 40,000 Chinese workers
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines will stop operations of 175 offshore gambling firms and deport about 40,000 Chinese workers, a justice ministry official said on Monday, part of a crackdown on the…
Ladbrokes owner Entain buys into Europe as gambling pays dividends
By Radhika Anilkumar (Reuters) -British betting group Entain said it would buy Croatia’s SuperSport Group for 600 million pounds ($731 million) in cash on Thursday after the owner of Ladbrokes, Coral and…
Louisiana Dem Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud After Fueling Gambling Addiction With Campaign Cash
Louisiana Dem Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud After Fueling Gambling Addiction With Campaign Cash Gabe Kaminsky on August 2, 2022 A Louisiana Democrat pled guilty to federal wire fraud Monday after diverting…
Italy’s communication authority fines Google over gambling advertising
MILAN – Italy’s communication authority said on Tuesday it had fined tech giant Google, owned by parent company Alphabet, 750,000 euros ($766,350) for allegedly breaching a ban on gambling advertising on its…
Seven Defendants Charged in Animal Fighting Venture and Illegal Gambling Operation
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA — A joint team of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers arrested 7 individuals on June 22, 2022, who have all been charged in federal court for their roles…
Some Brits turn to gambling, crypto to make ends meet, charity warns
LONDON – Britain’s worsening cost-of-living squeeze is pushing some people into gambling and cryptocurrency investments in last-ditch attempts to make ends meet, a gambling charity warned on Thursday. GamCare said it had…
An Oahu Man and Two Maui Men Arrested In Connection with Drug Trafficking, Firearm, Illegal Gambling Business, and Money Laundering Charges
HONOLULU – Maliu Tauheluhelu, 37, Maafu Pani, 37, and Touanga Niu, 21, were arrested Friday, June 3, in connection with an indictment charging drug trafficking, firearm, illegal gambling business, and money laundering offenses. Desmond Morris,…
Macau’s casino losses engulf gambling hub as no quick fix in sight
By Farah Master HONG KONG – Plunging casino revenues in Macau, the world’s largest gambling hub, are taking a heavy toll on the wider economy, forcing hundreds of businesses to close down…
Investigation into Illegal Casinos Leads to Indictments Alleging Gambling Dens, Bribery, Extortion Scheme and Drug Trafficking
SANTA ANA, California – An investigation by the Orange County Asian Organized Crime Task Force has resulted in the arrest of seven out of nine defendants charged in three indictments that…
“Diamond Enterprise” Boss Sentenced To 51 Months In Prison In Connection With Criminal Acts Including Racketeering, Threats, Money Laundering, Fraud, And Gambling
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ABDURAMAN ISENI, a/k/a “Diamond” was sentenced to 51 months in prison, based on his leadership of a…
Federal Authorities Announce Charges Related to Multi-Million Dollar Sport Gambling Business Involving Current and Former Pro Athletes
LOS ANGELES – Federal authorities today announced a series of cases stemming from an illegal gambling operation that involved current and former professional athletes, some of whom assisted with the business…
Two Plead Guilty to Operating Illegal Gambling Business in Northern California and Conspiring to Launder Money
Two Los Angeles-area residents pleaded guilty today to operating an illegal gambling business and conspiring to launder money, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Pleading guilty today were Yosef Yitzchak Beshari, 29,…
Illegal gambling business operator admits to plotting military equipment theft
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 46-year-old Corpus Christi resident has entered a guilty plea to conducting an illegal gambling business and conspiring to steal government property, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.…
Four Los Angeles Residents Indicted for Operating Illegal Gambling Business and Conspiring to Launder Money
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A three-count indictment was unsealed yesterday charging four defendants in connection with an illegal gambling business and conspiracies to launder the proceeds of the illegal gambling business, U.S. Attorney…
Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to a Year and a Half in Federal Prison for Conducting Illegal Sports Gambling Business
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man was sentenced today to a year and a half in federal prison for conducting an illegal sports gambling business and laundering the proceeds. VINCENT DELGIUDICE, also…
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