Argentinian Streamer Joaco López the Latest to Be Probed for Promotion of Gambling Apps

Another shock investigation was announced in the world of YouTube influencers, once again pertaining to the promotion of gambling apps deemed to be illegal.

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Top Trending at Gambling911: Atlanta Next Manager, Ducky Bhai, Angels, McDavid, More

These were your most searched for topics at Gambling911.com Saturday afternoon October 4, 2025. 

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Top Trending: Suspect in SoCal Surrogacy Mansion Child Abuse Scandal Allegedly Tied to Gambling Ring

Real-estate investor Guojun Xuan, 65, is at the center of a child abuse case that drew national attention in May, after police found 21 children, 17 of whom were toddlers, inside his Arcadia mansion.

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Top Trending: Popular YouTube Influencer Ducky Bhai to Remain Behind Bars

A popular YouTube influencer will remain behind bars for violating laws tied to the promotion of gambling apps. Scroll down for all the top trending stories and latest headlines from the world of gambling, sports betting and crypto.

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2 Killed, 5 Injured in Casino Shooting

Marcus Antley, a retired U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent, was among those confirmed dead. 

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Top Trending: Was a Juvenile Really Responsible for Cyber Attack Last Year That Brought Las Vegas Casinos to a Halt?

Between August and October 2023, several Las Vegas casino properties fell victim to sophisticated cyberattacks attributed to an organized group known by various names, including "Scattered Spider," "Octo Tempest," "UNC3944," and "0ktapus." 

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Top Trending: New Documents Detail Alleged Role in $21M Illegal Gambling Enterprise

Late Friday, FOX 35 Orlando and other news outlets obtained hundreds of pages of documents related to the federal government's investigation into an alleged illegal gambling operation in Central Florida they say took in over $21 million over the years.  The enterprise was linked to the arrests of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, his estranged wife, Robin Lopez, and others.

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Top Trending: ‘Operation Kings Fall’ Yearlong Investigation Into Gambling, Drug Trafficking, Violence Nets 22 Arrests

Hernando County Florida Sheriff Al Nienhuis says the suspects were involved in drug trafficking, illegal gambling, weapons possession, and a "tremendous amount of violence."

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Man Jumps Ship in Order to Avoid Paying Gambling Debt to Cruiseliner

Jey Gonzalez-Diaz has been charged with a federal crime, authorities said.   

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YouTube Influencer Who Promoted Gambling Sites to Remain in Jail 14 More Days

Social media influencer Ducky Bhai has been placed behind bars on n extended 14-day judicial remand over allegations of promoting illegal gambling apps in Pakistan.

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'Operation Bad Odds' Takes Down 28 in Florida: Love's Truck Stop Among Those Named

Major gas station, travel shop chains named in complaint 

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Top Trending: 'Sports Betting King' Mazi Smith Sentenced to 12-24 Months

Mazi, whose real name is Darnell Smith, has been transferred to DOC. It's unclear what institution he's currently at due to the site being down.

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Top Trending: One Dead on Strip Following Early Morning Shooting

One person was shot on the Las Vegas Strip early Saturday morning, officials said. Scroll down for all the top stories from the world of gambling.

The shooting happened on the sidewalk during a fight between several men on South Las Vegas Boulevard near Flamingo Road around 12:15 a.m. Police took one person into custody, and there was no threat to the public, they said.

The shooting victim was rushed to the hospital for treatment and was expected to survive.  Scroll down for all the top stories from the world of gambling.

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Top Trending: Bookie in Ohtani Interpreter Case Sentenced to Over a Year

https://www.casino.org/news/court-upholds-arkansas-referendum-blocking-legends-casino-russellville/Mathew Bowyer finally breaks his silence, speaks to CNN and Rolling Stone.

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Bookmaker Linked to Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter Sentenced to Just Over a Year

A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced Friday to just over a year in prison.

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Crew Arrested for Allegedly Stalking, Robbing Poker Players in Houston Area

A number of Houston area poker players this year have been followed home and robbed after leaving a local card room. Now police here have announced they arrested four individuals in connection with an attempted robbery last week. 

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$326,420 Crypto Recovered From YouTubucky Ducky Bhai Arrested for Gambling Promotion: Apologizes to Nation

Popular influencer, who promoted sites like bet365, has now admitted to his past "mistakes".   He said:  "I made inappropriate videos and I want to apologise to the entire Pakistani nation for that."

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Influencer Ducky Bhai to Remain in Custody in Case Related to Promotion of Gambling Apps

Accused of being part of an “international gambling racket".

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Top Trending: Bookie Bowyer Seeks Leniency

Bowyer plead guilty to federal criminal charges for running an illegal gambling business that took in unlawful sports bets, including from then-current and former professional athletes as well as a former Major League Baseball (MLB) Japanese-language interpreter currently facing prison time.

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Top Trending: Bet365 Influencer Arrested

Popular YouTuber Saadur Rehman, widely known as Ducky Bhai, was arrested early Sunday at Lahore airport by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for allegedly promoting online gambling and betting applications.

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Ex-Goldman Banker Blew $4 million of Investor Funds on Internet Gambling and Crypto

Plus Gambling.com Group second quarter 2025 earnings beat expectations and a man found asleep at Vegas casino slot machine charged with DUI after striking police car. 

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College Basketball Point Shaving Probe Heading for Indictments

Federal investigators from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania have advanced their probe of point shaving and game fixing in college basketball,

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Top Trending Gambling News: Crypto Gambling CEO Charged

Richard Kim, a former executive at JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, told the FBI he knew he “was clearly wrong from the beginning" at the time of his arrest. 

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Influencer Emilie Kiser's Husband Allegedly Placed a $25 NBA Bet Before 3-year-Old Son's Fatal Drowning

Brady Kiser will not face charges in his son's May drowning because there is "no reasonable likelihood of conviction," officials said last month.

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Gambling Mogul Suspected in Murders of at Least 34 Bettors

108 individuals still remain unaccounted for as families of missing men file criminal complaints against Charlie “Atong” Ang.

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Top Trending Gambling News: Fans Risk Losing Investment in Emmanuel Clase Due to Gambling Probe

With Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase under investigation for baseball betting, fans that bet a combined $315,000 on him could be at risk of losing some or all of that investment.

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Color of Next Dildo Thrown on WNBA Court Payout Odds as Person of Interest Arrested

Black/brown is favored as green is not anticipated for a third time by oddsmakers. 

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NYC Mass Shooter Reportedly Caught Counting Cards at Westgate Days Prior

Shane Tamura, 27, sprayed the skyscraper’s lobby with bullets killing three people, then shot another person in a 33rd-floor office on Monday before he killed himself.

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Shooter was Targeting NFL Offices, NYC Mayor Says

Shane Tamura had driven his car from Nevada to New York City in recent days.  He was attempting to access the NFL offices after shooting several people in the building's lobby but accidentally entered the wrong set of elevator banks.

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Top Trending Gambling News July 29: BetMGM Stronger Than Expected 2025 2nd Quarter

Plus one of the victims in Monday's shooting at a popular Reno, Nevada casino has now been identified.

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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.
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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.
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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.