Tag: Cheating
Beyond March Madness, colleges face sports betting issue
A crime ring travels around the nation, inviting athletes to parties where there’s gambling. The plan is to put the student-athletes... more
Poker champ Maria Konnikova describes humble beginnings and cheating problem
Maria Konnikova isn’t afraid to call out the cheating that goes on in poker, and casinos’ unwillingness to deal with the problem.... more
Card counter claims Horseshoe Casino Baltimore illegally detained him, sues
It was just after midnight on a Friday morning in October when Jordan Kerr decided he no longer wanted to play blackjack at the Horseshoe... more
Feds investigating ex-Temple basketball player for alleged point-shaving, betting on games
Federal authorities are investigating whether former Temple men’s basketball player Hysier Miller bet on his own games and... more
Pennsylvania casino worker charged with dealing fake blackjack hands
A Rivers Casino employee has been charged with dealing nearly 200 fraudulent hands of blackjack between Oct. 26 and Nov. 2, according to... more
Second gambler pleads guilty in Jontay Porter NBA match-fixing scheme
A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty Wednesday in a sports betting scheme that ended Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter’s NBA career.... more
Player dropped from Virginia Tech basketball amid probe of unusual betting activity
Virginia Tech Hokies men’s basketball guard Hysier Miller, a transfer from Temple, has been dismissed from the program, sources tell... more
Massachusetts: Dealer and player convicted in $15k baccarat scheme at Encore
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced Friday that a Middlesex County jury found Encore Boston Harbor Casino... more
Man pleads guilty in betting scheme that ensnared ex-NBA player Jontay Porter
NEW YORK (AP) — A gambler pleaded guilty Wednesday in a sports betting scandal that got NBA player Jontay Porter kicked out of the league... more
Pro bettors are disguising themselves as gambling addicts so sportsbooks keep the free money flowing
Among the main challenges for a pro bettor is finding places that will take your money. If you show signs of being good, or even just... more
