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Massachusetts Man Charged in Gambling-Linked Dog Fighting Ring: 'I Dump Dead Dogs in Boston Harbor'

Corey Elliott ran gambling-linked dog fighting operation in Southeastern Massachusetts for years, according to the complaint.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 04/16/2026 - 20:06

Suit Against Dave & Busters in South Carolina Court Claims Arcade Games Are Unlawful Gambling

A state advocacy group filed a suit in the District Court of South Carolina Florence Division late Wednesday April 15 arguing the chain’s games function as unlawful gambling rather than entertainment.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Thu, 04/16/2026 - 12:35

Ex-NBA Player Damon Jones Expected to Plead Guilty in Insider Betting Scheme

Former Cleveland Cavalier Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty in a federal court after being charged with giving inside information about National Basketball Association player injuries. He requested a change-of-plea hearing that has been scheduled for April 28. The actual indictment was broader in scope.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 04/16/2026 - 12:07

Vegas Sports Betting Broker Charged With Criminal Securities Fraud Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison

Michael Clough is accused of defrauding investors out of tens of thousands of dollars as part of a Las Vegas sports betting scheme.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 04/13/2026 - 16:27

Prosecutors Drop Money Laundering Charges in Austin Texas Lodge Card Club Probe

Criminal charges have been dropped as none were filed by the 30-day deadline required.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sun, 04/12/2026 - 23:24

Iowa Man Tries to Claim a $1,500 Slot Jackpot With Brother's ID: Charged With Felony

Gambler faces up to 5 years in prison and remains behind bars as of Saturday evening.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sat, 04/11/2026 - 21:56

Rapper Offset Released From Hospital Following South Florida Casino Shooting

A former member of the hip hop group Migos has been released from this hospital after being shot outside the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, just north of Miami, Monday.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Sat, 04/11/2026 - 11:01

Rapper Offset Shot Outside South Florida Casino Amid Claims of $100K Debt to Detroit Casino

Reports began surfacing last Wednesday that rapper and former member of the Atlanta-based hip hop group Migos, Offset, was once sued by a Detroit casino for failure to pay a $100,000 debt.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Thu, 04/09/2026 - 10:04

Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville Getting Donations From Sweepstakes Casino Company That Owns Chumba

Alabama has filed 40+ civil lawsuits against sweepstakes casino operators since 2025, more than any other state. Alabama has become a hotbed of civil litigation against sweepstakes operators, including VGW (Chumba, LuckyLand, Global Poker).

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Wed, 04/08/2026 - 20:42

Pittsburgh Area Video Poker Titan Agrees to Forfeit $5 Million in Sssets and Dissolve Companies

John “Duffy” Conley spent years battling local and federal authorities on charges related to his video poker empire built in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He even spent a decade in prison.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Wed, 04/08/2026 - 20:24

Report: Fan of Hip Hop Artist Offset Knocked Out Fellow Rapper Outside Hollywood Florida Casino Before Shooting

Seminole Hard Rock Casino shooting of rapper Offset

An Offset fan allegedly knocked out fellow rapper Lil Tjay at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida Monday that resulted in a fight that led to Offset's shooting, according to YouTuber Ceddy Nash.

On Tuesday afternoon (April 7), Ceddy went on social media to give his inside scoop on what went down during the incident.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 04/08/2026 - 11:19

Mounting Gambling Debts Could Be Motive in Shooting of Famed Rapper Offset at Hollywood Florida Casino

From his hospital bed, Offset points the finger at Bronx rapper Lil Tjay, while authorities say an associate of Tjay may be behind the shooting.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Wed, 04/08/2026 - 09:51

Three Binions Las Vegas Casino Employees Accused of Skimming Registers With Lossess Totaling Nearly $300,000

Christina Carbonell, Siraprapha Rattana and Rommel Soriano are each accused of stealing the money and have been arrested.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Tue, 04/07/2026 - 21:21

Orange County Homicide Probe Results in Raid of Illegal Gambling Den

50 people were detained and six were arrested on unrelated warrants following the raid of an illegal gambling den in Orange County, California.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 04/07/2026 - 15:44

Firm Launches Probe Into Round Rock Texas Lodge Card Club Layoffs, Alleges Violations of WARN Act

The WARN Act (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act) is a federal law that requires certain employers to notify their employees, in writing, at least 60 days before a plant closing or mass layoff takes effect.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Thu, 04/02/2026 - 20:15

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Doug Polk Offers Update on The Lodge Raid and Closure - Releases video entitled "The Truth About The Lodge Austin Raid". Plus Chase JP Morgan getting into prediction market space?

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 04/01/2026 - 21:00

Polk Gets Savaged for Deflecting From Own Raid of Austin Lodge By Assailing Other Texas Poker Clubs

Doug Poker, the co-owner of the now shuttered Austin, Texas-area Lodge Card Club, returned to the spotlight Tuesday evening doing what he does best, criticizing others in the poker community.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Wed, 04/01/2026 - 10:13

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Denying Public Records Request re: Austin Area Card Room Raid, Closure

Look no further than Costigan Media vs. USA to understand why Todd Witteles should be afforded the rights to obtain the public records request, which he does now have.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 03/31/2026 - 10:28

Woman Who Crashed Car Through Pittsburgh Casino Entry Door Charged

The driver is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault by a vehicle, recklessly endangering another person and accidents involving death or injury.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mon, 03/30/2026 - 23:09

Recent Kentucky Lottery Winner Arrested for Assaulting Officer Now Charged With Theft

James Farthing, 51, a former convict who won $167.5 million in Kentucky's Power Ball, is now facing theft charges in the commonwealth.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mon, 03/30/2026 - 15:15

Alleged Killer of Kokomo Indiana Poker Pro Matt Lushin Arrested; 11 Pounds of Marijuana Found at Victim’s Property

Westfield Police took Ronald Dewayne Brown Jr. into custody Friday on a preliminary charge of murder.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Mon, 03/30/2026 - 12:26

Corpus Christi Crime News Founder Arrested for Second Time, Accused of Gambling Violations

The controversial founder of a social media-driven news outlet focused on crime, breaking news, and community issues in Corpus Christi, Texas, is accused of gambling promotion and maintaining a gambling place. This is his second arrest in so many months.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 03/30/2026 - 11:02

Car Crashes Through Glass Door of Pittsburgh Casino

Two people were injured Sunday morning when a silver Jeep crashed through the glass doors by the elevators leading into the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sun, 03/29/2026 - 22:06

A Texas Man Has Been Sentenced to Probation Following Violent Hate Crime Outside Detroit Casino

Woman knocked out during the incident after repeatedly being punched.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sun, 03/29/2026 - 11:04

Suspects Identified in Boonville, Missouri Casino Armed Robbery: One Still on the Run

Police have offered more information about two suspects in a shocking daytime armed robbery at the Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville, Missouri Wednesday afternoon.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sat, 03/28/2026 - 17:28

Kick Streamer Guns Down Gator, Arrested for Instigating Fight Between Girlfriend and Other Woman

Kick has close ties to the online gambling site Stake.com. Both incidents were live streamed.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Fri, 03/27/2026 - 22:40

Armed Robbery at Missouri Casino, Two Suspects Still on the Run

Two unknown suspects entered the casino, one was armed with a rifle and the other with a handgun.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 03/26/2026 - 21:54

Former Las Vegas Security Exec and FBI Agent Recounts Terrorism Probe Work for Steve Wynn

(Las Vegas, NV) – Private investigator and former FBI Special Agent James Carl Stern investigated cases ranging from bank robberies to tracking down terrorists and administering polygraph tests around the world.

His inspiring journey as a Japanese American is described in his new autobiography, Seven Years From Boy To Man: The True Story of an FBI Agent, available from Amazon.

Submitted by Press Release on, Thu, 03/26/2026 - 18:04

Chad Holloway Offers His Theories About That Recent Texas Poker Room Raid

The Round Rock Lodge Card Room got shut down earlier this month with allegations of money laundering activities, but Holloway suggests this could have more to do with

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Thu, 03/26/2026 - 15:19

'Joker' Reveals How His Cartel Took Down Texas Lottery

It is a scandal that shook the lottery industry in Texas to its core last year and was widely covered here at Gambling911.com. Now finally we have confirmation from the man who oversaw the multi-million dollar scheme.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Tue, 03/24/2026 - 13:56

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