Tag: Crime
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
California: Hoax call prompts evacuation, SWAT response at casino in Bell Gardens
Investigators with the Bell Gardens Police Department said a hoax call prompted a SWAT response and the evacuation of the Parkwest Casino... more
Philippine lawmaker proposes extension of law on financial crimes
A Philippine senator wants to amend the country’s Bank Secrecy Law to give authorities more powers to investigate suspected financial... more
Former NCAA players and fixers charged over rigged basketball games, prosecutors say
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games ensnared 26 people, including more... more
