Tag: Crime
Florida: Man nabbed in alleged $1M plot targeting casino mogul Steve Wynn
A Las Vegas man was arrested for allegedly orchestrating an extortion scheme against Steve Wynn, the former CEO of Wynn Resorts and casino... more
Pennsylvania-based amusement company pleads guilty in illegal gambling scheme
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Monday that a central Pennsylvania-based amusement company has pleaded guilty to a felony charge... more
British Columbia gambler must continue proving source of cash at casinos, judge rules
A B.C. man has lost a petition to have himself removed from a program designed to combat money laundering at casinos in the province. Ali... more
Louisiana: School principal arrested in connection to prison gambling ring
An assistant principal at McKinley Middle Magnet was placed on administrative leave after she was arrested Monday evening. Assistant... more
Missouri: 18-year-old killed in shooting outside Bally’s Casino in Kansas City
A teenager is dead after a shooting in the Bally’s Casino parking lot Wednesday night, according to Kansas City police. Around 9:30 p.m.... more
Louisiana: Sweepstakes operators could face racketeering charges in Louisiana
A Louisiana legislator has filed a bill that would make online sweepstakes casinos susceptible to racketeering charges in the Pelican... more
Federal government investigating more NBA games in illegal gambling probe
As federal prosecutors continue to investigate possible illegal sports gambling on NBA games, they are looking into additional games beyond... more
Detroit: No charges will be filed in case of 2 kids who died in van in Greektown Casino parking garage
No criminal charges will be filed in the heartbreaking case of two children who died in a van at the Greektown Casino parking garage. The... more
Illinois: Video gambling establishments see alarming spike in burglaries, $2.7 million stolen in 2025
Nearly a century ago, serial robber Willie Sutton reportedly explained why he was sticking up banks by saying wryly: “Because that’s... more
Inside six college basketball games the feds say were fixed
On March 5, 2024, in Buffalo, Chicago and Fort Wayne, Indiana, men’s college basketball players on three different teams were... more
