California: Elk Grove Man Convicted After Gambling $442,000 of a COVID Disaster Loan at Casinos
A jury convicted Oleg Fursov of wire fraud after prosecutors said he gambled more than $442,000 of a $1 million SBA disaster loan at…
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Philadelphia: NCAA Point-Shaving ‘Fixer’ Gets 6 Years; Court Papers Detail a $30,000 Bet at Live! Casino
Jalen Smith got 72 months for fixing NCAA games for bettors. Court filings detail the bets, including $30,000 at FanDuel Sportsbook at Live! Casino.
St. Louis: Man Charged After Allegedly Following $3,203 Casino Winner Across State Line
Police say a St. Louis man watched a woman win $3,203 at the Casino Queen, followed her across the Eads Bridge and pulled a…
Bristol: Student Called 999 About Eight Hours After Killing Housemate, Murder Trial Hears
A university student who admits killing his housemate did not call 999 until approximately eight hours after the attack, and played online games with…
Idaho: Woman’s Lawsuit Challenges Casino Footage Used in Meth Possession Arrest
An Idaho woman arrested after a bag of suspected methamphetamine turned up on a casino floor is suing casino security employees, law enforcement officers…
Pennsylvania: Unlicensed Skill Games Face Seizure From October 14 After Court Rejects Delay
Pennsylvania businesses that retain unlicensed skill-game machines after the October 13, 2026, compliance deadline face possible seizure and criminal prosecution beginning October 14, State…
Macau: Gaming-Related Crime Cases Rise 12.3% as Fraud and Illegal Money Exchange Increase
Macau police recorded 1,951 gaming-related crime cases from January to September 2026, up from 1,737 in the same period of 2025, an increase of…
Illinois: Man Charged in Break-Ins Targeting Oak Lawn Gaming Machines, Police Say
A 22-year-old Calumet Park man has been charged in a string of break-ins at Oak Lawn businesses that run video gaming terminals, the slot-style…
Illinois: Riverton Man Sought in July Gaming-Terminal Burglary at Mama Lee’s Sandbar
Sangamon County detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for a Riverton man in a July break-in that damaged video gambling terminals at Mama Lee’s…
Washington: Police Seek Man Suspected of Taking Over $15,000 in Gaming PCs From Costco Stores
Police in Bonney Lake, Washington, are asking the public to help identify a man suspected of walking out of Costco stores with high-end gaming…