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Guns, Cash, and 500 Birds: Inside the Massive Cockfighting Raid Near Las Vegas

Nye County deputies raided two properties in Pahrump, Nev., dismantling a large-scale cockfighting operation Authorities seized nearly 500 birds, $60,000 in cash, and illegal...

Corey Levitan — May 27, 2026

Report: Former Concord Casino Owner Andy Sanborn to Plead Guilty in Federal Fraud Case

Former New Hampshire state senator and casino owner Andy Sanborn has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of stealing government funds by...

Corey Levitan — May 26, 2026

Bally's Kansas City Casino shooting homicide

HOMICIDE: Latest Fatal Shooting at Bally’s Kansas City Casino Sparks Renewed Safety Demands

Devin O'Connor — May 26, 2026

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, Mequez Bernard Geer, Spartanburg County murder, federal kidnapping indictment, burned vehicle investigation

Three Charged in Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Kidnap, Robbery, Murder Plot

Philip Conneller — May 22, 2026

Virginia skill games minimum payout

Philadelphia Banned Slot-Like Skill Games. They’re Still Causing Havoc

Devin O'Connor — May 22, 2026

Vegas Flamingo Torture Suspect Skips Second Las Vegas Court Date

Corey Levitan — May 21, 2026

fire department union president theft gambling

Firefighter’s Union President Allegedly Stole $50,000 to Gamble at Tribal Casino

Devin O'Connor — May 21, 2026

Chicago Outfit, illegal gambling, FBI raids, Operation Porterhouse Parlay, extortion

‘Do You Paint Houses?’ Chicago-Area Gambling Ring Used Famous Mob Code, Feds Say

Philip Conneller — May 20, 2026

Filippo Gigi Rovito, Capri Ristorante, Operation Porterhouse Parlay, Chicago gambling ring, mob-linked restaurateur

Mob-Linked ‘Celebrity Chef’ Faked Church Attendance in Gambling Case, Parish Claims

Philip Conneller — May 15, 2026

drug overdose casino resort Crown Melbourne

A Drug Overdose Occurs at This Major Casino Resort Once Every Two Weeks

Devin O'Connor — May 15, 2026

Family of Slain Sex Worker Sues Palms Casino for Failing to Prevent Her 2024 Murder

The family of Larissa Garcia has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Palms Casino Resort and an alleged madam, claiming they failed to...

Corey Levitan — May 14, 2026

federal prosecutor online gambling crime

Former Federal Prosecutor Gets Slap on the Wrist For Stealing IDs to Gamble Online

Devin O'Connor — May 13, 2026

Mark Michael Ellis, fake cartel kidnapping, Arizona manhunt, Prescott Arizona, kidnapping hoax

Manhunt for Arizona Man Who Faked Cartel Kidnapping Over Gambling Debt

Philip Conneller — May 12, 2026

Monica Dillon, online gambling identity theft, West Virginia prosecutor, sportsbook bonus abuse, federal fraud prosecutor

Ex-West Virginia Federal Prosecutor Accused of Identity Theft in Online Gambling Case

Philip Conneller — May 11, 2026

Hong Kong football, match-fixing, illegal betting, soccer corruption, ICAC

Former Hong Kong Soccer Players Convicted in Major Match-Fixing Scandal

Philip Conneller — May 11, 2026

Filippo Gigi Rovito, Capri Ristorante, Operation Porterhouse Parlay, Chicago gambling ring, mob-linked restaurateur

Chicago’s ‘Celebrity Chef’ Exposed? Gigi Rovito Accused of Enforcer Role in Massive Mob-Linked Gambling Ring

Philip Conneller — May 10, 2026

Prairie Wind Casino, business email compromise, cyber fraud, Light & Wonder, wire fraud indictment

Scammer Posed as Light & Wonder to Steal $270K From Prairie Wind Casino

Philip Conneller — May 7, 2026

FBI raid L. Louise Lucas Casino Queen Virginia

FBI Raids Office of Virginia’s Self-Proclaimed ‘Casino Queen’ – Feds Target Top Lawmaker in Shocking Sweep

Devin O'Connor — May 7, 2026

Nelly Avoids Charges in Casino Assault Case

Corey Levitan — April 29, 2026

Vegas Casinos Under Fire: New Lawsuit Claims They Enabled Nathan Chasing Horse’s Crimes

Corey Levitan — April 29, 2026

Thailand temple scandal, Buddhist monk embezzlement, merit-making donations, online gambling fraud, temple corruption

Thai Buddhist Abbot Gets 50 Years in $9M Baccarat Embezzlement Scandal

Philip Conneller — April 24, 2026

Matt Lushin murder, poker player killed, Indianapolis crime, drug debt murder, second suspect arrested

Report: Second Suspect Arrested in Poker Player Matt Lushin Murder Case

Philip Conneller — April 23, 2026

California Cardroom Dealer Faces Grand Theft for Allegedly Pocketing $15,000

Devin O'Connor — April 23, 2026