Twenty-four unlicensed gambling machines found in Arizona

17-05-2013
Officers with the Arizona Department of Gaming have raided multiple locations in Phoenix and Tucson. They have impounded about twenty-four unlicensed slot machines, which were discovered at various businesses. Besides the

Embezzling problem gambler sentenced to jail

29-04-2013
A South-African mother of two is heading to prison for seven years after she cheated her bosses out of $219,186. The 42-year-old Tracy Galand was the accountant at a Cape Town-based company and she was responsible for creditor payments. Galand

Online bingo addict stole £120,000 from elderly relative

28-04-2013
A Scottish gambling addict blew a large portion of the money she stole from an elderly relative. Karen Moore stole £120,000 to finance her online gambling addiction. “It hadn't dawned on me that I had gambled away so much cash until I had become

Illegal online gambling at two Stockton-based establishments

24-04-2013
Three suspects have been arrested in an illegal gambling raid in Stockton, California. Police officers confiscated 20 computers, in addition to about $1,000 in cash. Both businesses offered illegal gambling, according to a police spokesperson.

4-month jail term for stealing cash from bingo hall

18-04-2013
A St. Catharines resident has been sentenced to a 4-month prison term after he was found guilty of stealing $5,000 from a local bingo parlor. John Honsberger wasn't eligible for probation and the 4-month jail term comprises 2 months of pre-trial

Illegal gambling machines seized at Holly Springs businesses

11-04-2013
Six suspects have been detained in raids targeting illegal gambling activities in Holly Springs. One of the businesses has been closed immediately after authorities found illegal slot machines inside the building. The business advertised itself as

Problem gambler snatched iPhone from 20-month-old girl

05-04-2013
A gambling addict snatched an iPhone from a baby as he felt the pressure from loan sharks. The 72-year-old pathological gambler stole the smart phone worth approximately £600 from Luella Hinnigan. Her mother was too busy shopping to notice the

Problem gambler cheated her bosses out of more than $167,000

30-03-2013
A former Willow River City worker has been accused of stealing over $167,000 in Willow River City funds. Mary Angela Leonard took the money to fund her gambling problem. The 56-year-old woman cashed various city checks written to her from 2009

Video gambling venues in North Carolina busted

27-03-2013
In late 2012, the Supreme Court struck down a North Carolina law making it illegal to operate video gambling machines. While most of the approximately 68 sweepstakes parlors went out of business, Fayetteville Police have smashed three video gambling

Professional criminals empty gambling machines

22-03-2013
A set of gambling machines based inside the Lake Westside Tavern in Jerseyville, Illinois have been emptied by a group of robbers. They managed to steal approximately $5,000 in cash after they gained access to the pokies, according to a Jerseyville