138 stories by Cort Smith
Dallas Police SWATDown: Four Officers Face Charges Including Gambling, Bribery, and Money Laundering
Three Dallas Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) police officers have turned themselves in and are facing a bevy of gambling-related charges, along with money laundering and engaging in organized criminal activity: charges for which they would normally be on the other end...
‘Dirty Money’ Report: British Columbia Casinos Used to Money Launder for Organized Crime Syndicates
Organized crime groups from around the world have found a welcoming environment for money laundering in British Columbia (BC), Canada, according to a new report by the province’s attorney general. AG David Eby revealed all the damning details in a report...
Pittsburgh Pirates Want Cut of Sports Betting Profits to Fund Stadium Upgrades
The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking the concept of “integrity fees” to whole new heights as they seek to benefit from proceeds derived from new sports betting legislation to improve their stadium. In a letter to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), team...
Federer and Serena Among the Favorites as Wimbledon Odds Released
The early Wimbledon odds are in, and bookmakers are suggesting that Roger Federer is a big favorite to add another title to his already record haul of 8 Wimbledon titles. The Swiss legend holds the record for most Grand Slam Tennis titles...
Regulators Give Mississippi Sports Betting Green Light for Late July Kickoff
Mississippi will be the next domino to fall in the US sports betting landscape. Regulators in the Magnolia State have approved new rules which will allow casinos to start accepting sports bets there on July 21. The Mississippi Gaming Commission voted unanimously...
32Red Slammed with Multimillion Dollar Fine for Enabling Problem Gambler
Online casino operator 32Red has been hit with a hefty fine of £2 million ($USD 2.7 million) for not only failing to help a problem gambler, but also actively encouraging him to keep playing. The UK’s Gambling Commission levied the penalty this...
Criminal World Cup Gambling Ring Cracked, Hong Kong Police Seize Millions
All bets are off for an illegal World Cup gambling ring in Hong Kong after police busted the illicit sportsbook this week. The sting operation, dubbed "Blazespike", led to the arrests of 42 men and three women. Officials also confiscated $9.9 million...
30-Year-Old Gambling Addict Wins Stint in Prison After Bilking Grandmother Out of Life Savings
Darren Gledhill's never-very-good luck has run out completely: a British judge has handed a two-year, four-month sentence behind bars to the man who emptied his own 70-something grandmother's bank account of every penny she had before she died. It started in June...
DraftKings New Jersey Sports Betting License Push Moving from Fantasy to Reality
With New Jersey set to start offering legal wagering on sports this Thursday, DraftKings is scrambling to get in on the action. The daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator took another step towards that goal this week, as it applied for a key...
Belmont Stakes Favorite Justify Will Vie for Triple Crown Saturday, While Humane Society of US, ASPCA Shed Light on Dark Side of Horse Racing
Justify -- 2018's Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner -- has already made horse racing history. Now he's 1.5 miles away from becoming an industry legend. The three-year-old colt is on a roll. He bested the field at a muddy and slippery...
