Missouri: Mother Charged With Abandoning Girl, 4, at Truck Stop; Vehicle Found at Oklahoma Casino
The probable cause statement in the Neosho case lists a lesser abandonment charge than prosecutors filed and does not mention the casino.
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Michigan: Polymarket Agrees to Stop New Sports Contracts in Federal Court Deal With State
Polymarket US must close Michigan sports positions by Nov. 25, 2026. Court records show it is also in federal court with several other states.
Massachusetts: $499 Xbox Console Reported Stolen From Watertown Best Buy, Police Log Shows
A Watertown News police roundup says a man cut the security wire off a $499 Xbox console at Best Buy and took it without…
California: Gambling Machines Seized in Vallejo ‘Bi-Zone’ Raid; Three Arrested
The attorney general’s office says charges will go to the Solano County district attorney after the Oct. 21, 2026, raid on Sonoma Boulevard.
Manhattan: Judge Won’t Toss Case Against Soldier Over $400,000 Maduro Polymarket Bets
Judge Margaret Garnett denied Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke’s motion to dismiss. Trial is tentatively set for Dec. 7, 2026.
Pennsylvania: Skill Game Maker POM Sues Ex-Compliance Officer, Alleging He Helped Illegal Gambling Machine Rivals
POM’s Oct. 20, 2026, lawsuit says former trooper Ryan Kelley shared its machine-location data with two illegal gambling operations. The claims are unproven.
Philadelphia: Man Charged in NCAA Point-Shaving Scheme Over Mississippi Valley State and New Orleans Games
A federal information filed Oct. 22, 2026, accuses Jalen Hills of recruiting and paying players and quotes his texts about the spreads.
New York: Ex-NBA Guard Malik Beasley Agrees to Plead Guilty in Betting Case
Beasley is set to plead on Dec. 9, 2026, in Brooklyn. The court docket shows a co-defendant’s change of plea was referred on Oct.…
Alabama: Five Arrested After Raid on Suspected Decatur Gambling House
Decatur police arrested five people after searching a suspected gambling house on Hoover Avenue Southwest on October 20. One man charged was arrested after…
Missouri: Two Named and Charged After Alleged $150,000 St. Jo Frontier Casino Theft
Charles E. Blaisdell and Heaven L.R. Roberts are each charged with receiving stolen property after a St. Jo Frontier Casino supervisor handed over $150,000,…