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Former Las Vegas Strip Security Guard Faces 98 New Counts for California Mass Shooting
The former Las Vegas resident who allegedly killed one victim and attempted to kill 44 others in a California church is facing new hate crime charges and other counts, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday. David Chou, 69, was indicted Wednesday on 98...
Possible Carjacking Suspect Shot Dead By Motorist Near Harry Reid Airport
Authorities are continuing to unravel Wednesday afternoon’s fatal shooting of an armed pedestrian by an armed motorist near Harry Reid International Airport. The pedestrian had initially fled from police officers after spraying graffiti in the area, heading toward Paradise Road, north of...
Nathan Chasing Horse’s Targeting of Females Fails to Meet Definition of Sex Assault, Appeal Claims
Nathan Chasing Horse's attorney is attempting to get the Nevada Supreme Court to dismiss all state charges against the North Las Vegas resident. The former cult leader and movie star is accused of repeated sexual abuse of Native American girls and women....
College Basketball Betting Scandals: Point Shaving at CCNY and NYU
Multiple point shaving and betting scandals rocked college basketball between 1945 and 1961 involving the City College of New York (CCNY), Manhattan College, New York University, Long Island University, and Brooklyn College. In the last week or so, prominent schools like Alabama,...
Ex-NFL Player Henry Ruggs Officially Pleads Guilty in Fatal DUI Case
Henry Ruggs III pleaded guilty on Wednesday to two charges stemming from a deadly 2021 car crash in Las Vegas. He reportedly will be sent to prison for between three and 10 years. The 24-year-old former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver entered...
UPDATED: Texas Gambling Bills Progress, But Still Face High Hurdles in Legislature
UPDATE: A bill which would pave the way for online sports betting barely got the required number of votes on Thursday in the Texas House. HJR 102 received slightly more than the two-thirds required "yes" votes. The tally in the final vote...
Cockfighting, Dogfighting in the US Face Harsher Penalties Under New Bill
Despite being illegal across the country, cockfights and dogfights, which always include a betting element, continue to survive in the US. Federal lawmakers hope that creating stricter punishments through legislation will help bring them to a halt. The fights occur regularly, although...
Puerto Rican Casinos’ Roulette Machines Alleged Rigger on the Run
Authorities in Puerto Rico have finally presented charges against a man they identified last December as a casino thief. Edmanuel Victoria was rigging electronic roulette machines across the island, and the authorities’ delay in delivering their case likely stems from their belief...
Brazil’s Ongoing Match-Fixing Scandal Has New Accusations That Reach MLS
Rigging sports contests to benefit sports bettors is big business that has its roots in all sports around the world. Brazilian soccer has an apparent endemic problem on its hands, with authorities continuing to uncover more proof of widespread match-fixing. It even...
Man Linked to Crooked Thai Cop and Gambling Ringleader Commits Suicide in Jail
Authorities in Thailand have lost a key piece of evidence in a case against a police officer who allegedly ran a major illegal gambling ring and drug operation. They had caught one of the alleged top associates of the MIA cop, but...
