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Two Men Charged in $26,475 Pokémon Card Burglary at Minnesota ArcadeOCT 30Two Men Charged in $26,475 Pokémon Card Burglary at Minnesota ArcadeTwo St. Paul men face felony burglary and theft charges over a June 2026 break-in at an Eagan claw machine arcade. DNA on a…READ THE STORY →RAHIS SAIFI
Missouri: Mother Charged With Abandoning Girl, 4, at Truck Stop; Vehicle Found at Oklahoma CasinoOCT 29Missouri: Mother Charged With Abandoning Girl, 4, at Truck Stop; Vehicle Found at Oklahoma CasinoMichigan: Polymarket Agrees to Stop New Sports Contracts in Federal Court Deal With StateOCT 29Michigan: Polymarket Agrees to Stop New Sports Contracts in Federal Court Deal With StateMassachusetts: $499 Xbox Console Reported Stolen From Watertown Best Buy, Police Log ShowsOCT 28Massachusetts: $499 Xbox Console Reported Stolen From Watertown Best Buy, Police Log ShowsXBOXCalifornia: Gambling Machines Seized in Vallejo ‘Bi-Zone’ Raid; Three ArrestedOCT 28California: Gambling Machines Seized in Vallejo ‘Bi-Zone’ Raid; Three Arrested
Manhattan: Judge Won’t Toss Case Against Soldier Over $400,000 Maduro Polymarket BetsManhattan: Judge Won’t Toss Case Against Soldier Over $400,000 Maduro Polymarket BetsPennsylvania: Skill Game Maker POM Sues Ex-Compliance Officer, Alleging He Helped Illegal Gambling Machine RivalsPennsylvania: Skill Game Maker POM Sues Ex-Compliance Officer, Alleging He Helped Illegal Gambling Machine RivalsPhiladelphia: Man Charged in NCAA Point-Shaving Scheme Over Mississippi Valley State and New Orleans GamesPhiladelphia: Man Charged in NCAA Point-Shaving Scheme Over Mississippi Valley State and New Orleans Games

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Slay the Spire 2 Code and 228 Poki Games Hit by GitHub TakedownsOCT 18Slay the Spire 2 Code and 228 Poki Games Hit by GitHub TakedownsRAHIS SAIFIJudge Lets Denuvo Seek voices38’s Identity From Valve, Discord and RedditDENUVO · OCT 17Judge Lets Denuvo Seek voices38’s Identity From Valve, Discord and RedditUSMAN SIDDIQUIAt Least 13 New Roblox Lawsuits Filed in Two WeeksROBLOX · OCT 17At Least 13 New Roblox Lawsuits Filed in Two WeeksUSMAN SIDDIQUIESIC Bans Five NOMERCY Players for CS2 Match ManipulationOCT 16ESIC Bans Five NOMERCY Players for CS2 Match ManipulationUSMAN SIDDIQUIGame Industry Asks U.S. to Put Cronus Zen on Its Piracy WatchlistOCT 16Game Industry Asks U.S. to Put Cronus Zen on Its Piracy WatchlistRAHIS SAIFIMississippi Man Convicted in Exploitation Ring That Took Roblox Gift CardsROBLOX · OCT 15Mississippi Man Convicted in Exploitation Ring That Took Roblox Gift CardsRAHIS SAIFIBristol: Student Called 999 About Eight Hours After Killing Housemate, Murder Trial HearsOCT 13Bristol: Student Called 999 About Eight Hours After Killing Housemate, Murder Trial HearsRAHIS SAIFIPennsylvania: Reading Residents Can Ask Skill-Game Questions Five Days Before DeadlineOCT 7Pennsylvania: Reading Residents Can Ask Skill-Game Questions Five Days Before DeadlineRAHIS SAIFI

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THEFTS, COURT CASES AND GAMBLING — OUR OTHER BEAT
OCT 27New York: Ex-NBA Guard Malik Beasley Agrees to Plead Guilty in Betting CaseOCT 26Alabama: Five Arrested After Raid on Suspected Decatur Gambling HouseOCT 26Missouri: Two Named and Charged After Alleged $150,000 St. Jo Frontier Casino TheftOCT 26Connecticut: Ex-New Haven Police Chief Who Said He “Turned to Gambling” Pleads No Contest

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Oct 24Nevada: Ex-Fresno State Player and Former DraftKings Trader Charged in College Prop-Bet CaseUSMAN SIDDIQUIOct 24Massachusetts: Attleboro Man Accused of Spending Pandemic Relief Grant at a CasinoRAHIS SAIFIOct 24Pennsylvania: Man Charged in Mercer County Skill Game Machine Thefts; Second Suspect SoughtUSMAN SIDDIQUIOct 24Pennsylvania: Meadville Police Seize More Than 30 Skill-Game MachinesUSMAN SIDDIQUIOct 24Kentucky: Frankfort Business Owner Charged After Police Seize $55,461 and 8 Gambling MachinesRAHIS SAIFIOct 23Philadelphia: Woman Robbed at Gunpoint in Live! Casino Parking GarageUSMAN SIDDIQUIOct 22Florida: Gambling Helpline Director Gets Nearly 10 Years for $1.4 Million TheftRAHIS SAIFIOct 22California: Fast-Food Manager Pleads No Contest; DA Says He Gambled Away $232,000USMAN SIDDIQUIOct 22Connecticut: Man Pleads Guilty After Gambling Away Investors’ Crypto on Stake.comRAHIS SAIFIOct 19Gambling Debts Led Watch Repairman to Pawn Rolex Watches Worth S$42,000, Report SaysAMAAN SAIFIOct 19Connecticut: Former Strip Club Owner Gets 16 Months; Prosecutors Say Club Cash Paid for Casino TripsUSMAN SIDDIQUIOct 18Missouri: Mark Twain Casino Drew Two Proposed Fines as Commission Lawyer Anticipated Further CasesUSMAN SIDDIQUI
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