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Florida gambling ring, Osceola sheriff case, Eclipse Social Club, money laundering, corruption charges

Illegal Operator Pleads Guilty in Case Tied to Florida Sheriff’s $21M Protection Ring

Operator pleads guilty and agrees to testify against ex-sheriff. Lopez accused of protecting multimillion-dollar illegal gambling network. Undercover sting exposes cash laundering and corrupt political ties. The former operator of the Eclipse Social Club – the illegal Florida gambling parlor...

Philip Conneller November 26, 2025

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Hamilton Downs, Bestbet Holdings, Florida Gaming Control Commission, flag-drop races, Florida gambling lawsuit

Florida’s Bestbet Sues Over Cardroom Approval for Controversial ‘Racetrack’

Bestbet sues regulators over Hamilton Downs cardroom expansion approval Dispute revives controversy from 2015 “flag-drop” horse races Case could reshape Florida’s parimutuel and cardroom...

Philip Conneller October 23, 2025
Marcos Lopez, Osceola County Sheriff, illegal gambling Florida, racketeering charges, Eclipse Social Club

Florida Sheriff Accused of Racketeering ‘Sent Incriminating Emojis’

Prosecutors cite emoji texts as gambling scheme evidence Lopez allegedly received hundreds of thousands in kickbacks Eclipse Social Club raided amid illegal gaming investigation...

Philip Conneller September 16, 2025
Brandon Klaiber arrest, Seminole Hard Rock Casino explosives, Florida police officer charged, confidential information leak, Tampa casino

Florida Police Officer Arrested for Sharing Information with Casino Bomb Suspect

St Petersburg police officer Brandon Klaiber allegedly shared info from police databases with accused Hard Rock ‘bomber’ Bryan Eckley is accused of placing two...

Philip Conneller April 16, 2025