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Former Jagex Developer Gets Suspended Sentence for Stealing Old School RuneScape Gold, Police Say
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Indian National Living in New York Pleads Guilty in Southwest Missouri Arcade Gambling Case
They were set up to look like arcades. Federal prosecutors say they were really illegal gambling businesses, and a third defendant has now admitted…
Green Oaks, Illinois: Masked Crew Smashes Video Gambling Machines at Gas Station, Lake County Sheriff Says
It was over quickly. Early Wednesday, Sept. 9, five people in masks and gloves got inside a gas station in Green Oaks, Illinois, and…
Teen Says He Was Gaming When Woman Entered With Bat and Knife, Stabbing Him Near Canutillo
A 14-year-old El Paso boy told police he was sitting in his gaming chair playing video games when a woman walked into his room…
Massachusetts Teen Arrested After School Threats Flagged in Gaming Chat
A 17-year-old from Raynham, Massachusetts, was arrested Friday morning, Sept. 11, after an online gaming platform flagged threatening messages from an account police linked…
Intruders Steal $12,000 in Naruto Cards During Queens Home Invasion
Three intruders broke into a Queens home before dawn on Sept. 9, struck a man in the face with a weapon, threw two women…
Pennsylvania Businesses Face October 13 2026 Skill Games Deadline
Pennsylvania businesses that host “skill games” have until October 13, 2026 to get the machines off their premises. The Pennsylvania State Police issued the…
Singaporean man pleads guilty in Washington DC to $245m crypto theft ring that formed through online gaming
Malone Lam, a 22-year-old Singaporean citizen and recent Miami resident, pleaded guilty on 8 September 2026 to running an international cybercrime network that prosecutors…
FATF Flags Money Laundering Risks in Gaming and Gambling Platforms
The world’s financial crime watchdog has just published a list of warning signs for the gambling industry. Tucked inside it, for the first time…