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Idaho Lottery, Idaho Cash jackpot, lottery syndicate, bulk ticket buying, lottery loophole

EXCLUSIVE: How the Idaho Lottery Was Gamed for $1.6M by Shadowy Syndicate That Denied Idahoans Prizes

Out-of-state syndicate spent $1M to win $1.6M Record Idaho Cash jackpot tied to mass buying strategy Lawmakers move to ban bulk lottery ticket purchases...

Philip Conneller — February 24, 2026

Las Vegas Tesla Arsonist Faces Up to 70 Years in Prison After Firebomb Attack

Paul Kim pleaded guilty to four federal charges for firebombing Teslas in Las Vegas The attack was part of a 2025 national trend targeting...

Corey Levitan — February 24, 2026

Virginia police officer gambling fraud, inheritance scam, online sports betting fraud, wire fraud sentencing, casino gambling scheme

Second Police Gambling Scandal: Virginia Officer Sentenced to 3 Years for Role in Illegal Betting Ring

Philip Conneller — February 23, 2026

Connecticut police chief gambling embezzlement

Affidavit: CT Police Chief Stole Informant Money and Toy Drive Funds to Gamble

Devin O'Connor — February 23, 2026

Mardi Gras Casino, Nitro West Virginia, West Virginia murder, casino arrest, father shooting

Naked Man Arrested at West Virginia’s Mardi Gras Casino Charged with Murdering Father

Philip Conneller — February 23, 2026

Suspected Terrorist Kills Himself After Ramming Substation Near Las Vegas, Police Say

Corey Levitan — February 21, 2026

Wynn Las Vegas, Chinese underground banking, money laundering, casinos, cartel cash

Cyberhackers Claim Wynn Resorts Breach, Demand $1.5Million to Stop Data Leak

Corey Levitan — February 20, 2026

Texas eight-liner machines, Christopher Armacost, Hitchcock mayor arrest, illegal gambling Texas, Galveston County raid

Texas Mayor Arrested After Gambling Machines Found in Laundromat

Philip Conneller — February 20, 2026

Rebecca Keith Wood, Palms Casino Resort, Otis Elevator Company, Clark County District Court

Palms Casino in Vegas Sued for Failing to Prevent Child Sex Trafficking

Corey Levitan — February 20, 2026

Andrew Watson II, Willie James Jr., Lansing Michigan murder, poker player killing, no-body murder case

Michigan Man Guilty of Murder in No-Body Killing of ‘High-Stakes’ Poker Player

Philip Conneller — February 19, 2026

Las Vegas crime, Nevada Black Book, attempted child kidnapping, casino ban, sex trafficking,

Casino-Banned Las Vegas Pimp Accused of Attempted Child Kidnap

Las Vegas man accused of attempting child kidnapping Previously banned from Nevada casinos for sex trafficking Charge carries potential life sentence under state law...

Philip Conneller — February 19, 2026

Elmin Redzepagic, SCSU basketball, crypto fraud, Stake.com, federal indictment, Bitcoin scam

Stake.com Named in Near $1M Crypto Fraud Case Involving Ex-SCSU Basketball Player

Philip Conneller — February 18, 2026

Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Lavish Las Vegas Escape: VIP Suites and Premium Shows

Corey Levitan — February 18, 2026

Kentucky soup kitchen gambling theft

Kentucky Soup Kitchen Chef Allegedly Used Nonprofit’s Credit Card to Gamble

Devin O'Connor — February 18, 2026

Custody Battle Preceded Las Vegas Murder-Suicide

Corey Levitan — February 17, 2026

Cyprus gambling, BookieCo, Lazaros Philippou, Larnaca violence, organized crime investigation

BookieCo Loses License After Owner Arrested In Organized Crime Probe

Philip Conneller — February 16, 2026

identity theft, bonus abuse, online betting fraud, AI gambling fraud, iGaming fraud

Surge in Identity Theft Linked to Online Betting Bonus Abuse

Philip Conneller — February 16, 2026

Massachusetts police Encore Boston Harbor

BREAKING: Police Seek Suspect Who Struck Trooper While Fleeing Encore Boston Harbor

Devin O'Connor — February 13, 2026

Polymarket, Israel, Shin Bet, Operation Rising Lion, insider betting

Israel Charges Two Over Insider Polymarket Bets on Iran Conflict

Philip Conneller — February 13, 2026

AGCO, PointsBet Canada, Jontay Porter, Ontario iGaming, NBA betting scandal

AGCO Moves to Suspend PointsBet Over Alleged Jontay Porter Betting Lapse

Philip Conneller — February 12, 2026

Tom Goldstein, Supreme Court lawyer, tax evasion conviction, high-stakes poker, mortgage fraud

Supreme Court Star Turned Poker High-Roller Takes Stand in Tax Trial

Philip Conneller — February 12, 2026

Shaun Mistery, Shaun Joseph Benward, casino cheating, Grand Falls Casino, Iowa sentencing

Illusionist ‘Shaun Mistery’ Gets 10 Years After Multi-State Casino Scam Rampage

Philip Conneller — February 12, 2026

Idaho racetrack raid, ICE enforcement, civil rights lawsuit, racial profiling, La Catedral Arena

ICE Raid at Idaho Racetrack Sparks Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit

Philip Conneller — February 11, 2026