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3 Men Are Found Guilty of Racketeering, Money Laundering, and Illegal Gambling in Oklahoma City
Bramly, Diebner, and Moran Were 3 of 57 People Arrested in the Legendz Sports Case Roger Bramley, Kelley Diebner, and Leon Moran Jr. were convicted in an Oklahoma City federal jury of racketeering conspiracy, money laundering, and illegal gambling on Friday. The...
Premature 2-Month Old Baby in Critical Condition Left at Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City
Authorities Are Checking Bally’s Video Surveillance for Evidence on Who Left the Child at the Casino A 2-month-old baby was found in Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino under “respiratory arrest”. The child was in critical condition after...
A Year Later, Atlantic City Workers Still Struggling to Find New Jobs
Showboat Casino Closed in September 2014, Along with Trump Plaza and Revel Casino. Atlantic City residents who were among the 8,000 casino workers laid off in 2014 are starting to see their unemployment benefits wear off. Many of those people have not found a job...
Albany and Saratoga County Law Enforcement Offices Receive Forfeited Criminal Assets
Richard Hartunian Said, “In illegal gambling, money is both the way the crime is committed and the reason for committing it.” Albany-area sheriff’s departments recently collaborated to take down a $1 billion international gambling ring. Since...
Deutsche Bank Advises New Jersey State Lawmakers to Approve a North Jersey Casino
Andrew Zarnett Cited Atlantic City Casino Closings and New Jersey’s Own Budget Shortfall Duetsche Bank, the leading German financial institution, published a report last week stating that the best course forward for New Jersey was to build one or more casinos...
Nevada Gaming Bill Pushed by Las Vegas Sands Misses Deadline, Dies in Committee
LVS’s Sheldon Adelson Is a Notable Republican Donor, But Gives to Causes around the Globe A bill pushed by the Las Vegas Sands to limit online poker in Nevada failed to leave committee by a deadline date this week. Las Vegas Sands, owned by 80-year old Republican...
American Pharoah Is a 4:5 Favorite to Win the Triple Crown at Belmont Stakes on June 6
Trainer Bob Baffert Says American Pharoah Is the Calmest Champion Horse He’s Ever Trained The Belmont Stakes will be the center of the sports world on June 6, when American Pharoah has a chance to become the 12th thoroughbred to win horse racing’s Triple...
Should Americans Be Allowed to Place Wagers on the Outcome of a Presidential Election?
Bookmakers Estimate 2016 Presidential Prop Bets Would Produce Numbers Like the Super Bowl The Chicago Tribune printed an op-ed piece by Stephen L. Carter on propositions bets on 2014. The article opened with a discussion of European sportsbooks which had Hillary...
Atlantic City Casino Workers Union Asks New Jersey AG to Investigate Herbalife
Bill Ackman Took a $1 Billion Short Position on Herbalife in 2012 Unite Here Local 54 has asked the New Jersey Attorney General to investigate Herbalife Ltd. The casino workers union says it believes the nutrition supplements company is positioned to prey on unemployed...
Caesars Entertainment Negotiating Money Laundering Fine Which Could Reach $20 Million
FinCen Did Not Give Details of the Money Laundering Charges, Which Date to October 2013 at Caesars Palace Caesars Entertainment Corporation is in discussions with federal officials to settle money laundering charges against Caesars Palace, the flagship casino in...
