California attorney Sara King receives 21-month prison term for wire fraud involving investment funds used for gambling in Las Vegas
A California lawyer has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison after admitting to stealing close to $9 million from clients to fund a gambling addiction in Las Vegas, all while flaunting a lavish lifestyle. Sarah Jacqueline King received this sentence on Monday after pleading guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges from […]
My wife visits the casino nightly — she refuses to quit gambling.
Dear Abby: I’ve been married to my wife for a decade, and she frequently spends time away from home. It’s not about seeing someone else or hanging out at bars. She’ll leave at any hour to go to the casino, and she’s online gambling all night, keeping awake until the early morning. I’ve tried discussing […]
New York leads country in gambling arrests: report
The Empire State, which legalizes most forms of gambling, has not delayed illegal gambling activities, a new report found. Ironically, New York legalized sports betting in 2022 and now ranks number one in both sports gambling and daily fantasy sports participation, but claimed the top spot for illegal gambling activities and recorded 339 gambling arrests […]
Local government, the last line of defense against the scourge of sports gambling
Earlier this month, Baltimore The lawsuit has been announced Against Draftkings, the parent company of two largest sportsbooks in the United States, Flutter and Fanduel. The lawsuit accuses of exploiting vulnerable Baltimore residents to businesses, attacking them with deceptive bonus offers, and cultivating problematic gambling to pursue profits. The complaint could represent the first lawsuit […]
NJ politician, Lucchese mobster arrested in sprawling gambling ring allegedly ran out of restaurants across state
Buncha WiseGuys. The New Jersey councillor and high-ranking Lucchese crime families are among dozens of people plagued by a massive, munched gambling ring that allegedly ran out of Garden State restaurants, officials announced Friday. Prospect Park Councillor Anandshire, 42, is said to have managed illegal poker games and the illegal poker games that New Jersey […]
ERLC Summit Urged Church Leaders to Address the Spiritual Crisis of Sports Gambling
At a recent summit hosted by the Ethical Ethics and Religious Freedom Committee (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention, the pastor discussed the rise of sports betting and its impact on society. The event, held Monday at Travis Avenue Baptist Church in Texas, sought to provide biblical wisdom to tackle congregations and family issues. With […]
Mastercard and Visa linked to illegal gambling sites accused of scamming UK customers | Gambling
MasterCard and Visa are processing payments for illegal gambling websites that have been accused of scaming UK customers from thousands of pounds. Research has shown that despite previous pledges, the payment giant cannot stop the network being used to conduct transactions on unlicensed sites. Last week, MasterCard was offered along with cryptocurrency as a payment […]
Dave Ramsey warns investing in crypto ‘feels more like gambling’ – Yahoo Finance
Finance leader Dave Ramsey I'm not buying crypto hype. in Blog Posting in September, he likened crypto investments in gambling, warning that it is too unpredictable to build long-term wealth. “At this point, betting on a certain type of code feels like ganching your life savings on a crapstable in Atlantic City than an actual […]
Ukraine ‘gambling with world war three’, Trump tells Zelenskyy in fiery meeting | Donald Trump
US military support for Ukraine is dependent on balance, and talks over the minerals trade collapsed after the tragic White House Summit, which warned Donald Trump that he was “gambling with World War I” and warned the Ukrainian president to return “when he is ready for peace.” Zelensky left the White House early and a […]
Trump tells Zelensky he’s gambling with WWIII in heated Oval Office meeting
WASHINGTON – President Trump told Ukrainian President Voldymir Zelensky he was “gambling with World War I” during a fiery oval office exchange on Friday. The high stakes visit fell off the rails, as Vice President JD Vance leaned against Zelensky, making his American counterpart appear to have been reduced slightly. Vance said, “It would be […]