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2026-08-07 · Australia
Sentenced (at publication)
Employee stole over A$220,000 and lost it online gambling. Reporting describes gambling addiction and a self-exclusion requirement.
ABC News · Tasmania
2026-07-22 · Australia
Sentenced (at publication)
Accountant defrauded supermarket businesses of A$878,000. At sentencing she described gambling addiction and said most funds went into poker machines.
ABC News · New South Wales
2026-06-29 · United States
Charged / allegations (at publication)
Indictment alleges sports bribery, manipulated NBA performance, fraudulent betting, and laundering. Charges remain allegations in this source.
U.S. Department of Justice · New York; multiple states
2026-06-23 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Hackers compromised betting website accounts and sold access. This is crime targeting gambling infrastructure; the source does not establish a gambling funding motive.
U.S. Department of Justice · New York; Minnesota
2026-06-09 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Operator of offshore betting infrastructure sentenced for illegal gambling, laundering, and tax evasion.
U.S. Department of Justice · California; Costa Rica
2026-06-04 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Employee embezzled over $123,000. The release identifies online gambling losses and shopping as purposes of the scheme.
U.S. Department of Justice · Virginia
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2026-03-25 · United Kingdom
Sentenced (at publication)
Romance fraud and theft included unauthorized use of victims' cards and a betting account in a victim's name. Gambling is documented spending, not an established sole motive.
Crown Prosecution Service · England
2026-03-10 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Former restaurant owner stole $515,000 from an elderly customer. Money paid for gambling, real estate, travel, and business expenses.
U.S. Department of Justice · Washington
2026-03-09 · United States
Guilty plea (at publication)
Smith pleaded guilty in the basketball bribery and point-shaving investigation. His plea does not establish convictions of all other defendants.
U.S. Department of Justice · Pennsylvania; China
2026-02-05 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Company credit card funds were diverted to pay gambling debts. At sentencing Owens said he had developed an online sports gambling addiction.
U.S. Department of Justice · Texas
2026-01-22 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Bettor sentenced for fraudulent prop betting using nonpublic information. He described a longstanding gambling addiction at sentencing.
Reuters / Field Level Media · New York
2026-01-22 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Stolen identities and bank information were used to create fraudulent sportsbook accounts and repeatedly collect signup incentives. This concerns betting platform fraud, not match fixing.
U.S. Department of Justice · Tennessee; multiple states
2026-01-17 · United Kingdom
Sentenced (at publication)
Finance manager admitted employer fraud to fund gambling. Reporting describes a suspended sentence and the judge's consideration of gambling addiction.
The Guardian · England
2026-01-15 · United States
Charged / allegations (at publication)
Prosecutors charged 26 people in an alleged international basketball bribery and point-shaving scheme. Individual outcomes require separate checks.
U.S. Department of Justice · Pennsylvania; China
2026 · United States
Charged / allegations (at publication)
Alleged false veterans home-care claims exceeding $350,000; alleged proceeds used for sports gambling debts. Status in source: Charged in cited release.
U.S. Department of Justice · United States
2026 · United States
Charged / allegations (at publication)
Alleged $9 million NYC Medicaid fraud; alleged personal spending included gambling. Status in source: Charged in cited release.
ag.ny.gov · United States
2026 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Embezzled $434,000 from medical business; gambling restriction imposed. Motive must be checked in full record. Status in source: Sentenced.
U.S. Department of Justice · United States
2025-11-07 · Australia
Sentenced (at publication)
Fraud against the Warmun Aboriginal community resulted in a seven-year sentence. Judicial remarks linked offending to maintaining funds for gambling.
ABC News · Western Australia
2025-10-23 · United States
Charged / allegations (at publication)
Indictment alleges use of nonpublic NBA information for fraudulent wagers and laundering. These defendants' charges are allegations in this article.
U.S. Department of Justice · New York; multiple states
2025-10-23 · United States
Charged / allegations (at publication)
Indictment alleges rigged illegal poker games using cheating technology and organized crime connections. Charges in this article are allegations, not findings of guilt.
U.S. Department of Justice · New York; multiple states
2025-09-18 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
State Department analyst embezzled over $650,000 to fund gambling. The release reports a prison sentence and gambling restrictions.
U.S. Department of Justice · Washington DC; Maryland
2025-09-17 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Accounting manager embezzled about $2.7 million from a surrogacy agency and law firm. The release identifies online gambling addiction and falsified books.
U.S. Department of Justice · Minnesota
2025-08-29 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Illegal bookmaker sentenced for unlawful gambling, laundering, and a false tax return. The release connects his operation to Mizuhara's gambling debt payments.
U.S. Department of Justice · California
2025-08-28 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Investment firm owner defrauded more than 60 victims. Funds supported Ponzi-like payments, gambling, and other personal spending.
U.S. Department of Justice · New Jersey
2025-02-06 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Former interpreter stole nearly $17 million from Shohei Ohtani to repay debts to an illegal bookmaker. Bank fraud and tax offenses led to imprisonment.
U.S. Department of Justice · California
2025 · United States
Charged / allegations (at publication)
Alleged manipulation of individual MLB pitches for prop bets. Status in source: Charged; no conviction established here.
U.S. Department of Justice · United States
2024-11-19 · Australia
Sentenced (at publication)
Post office operator stole more than A$450,000. Court reporting identifies gambling debts and other financial obligations; the sentence included a suspended portion.
ABC News · Western Australia
2024-09-24 · United Kingdom
Sentenced (at publication)
Purported horse racing betting syndicate operated as a Ponzi-type fraud. This is investment fraud using gambling as its premise, rather than evidence of addiction.
Crown Prosecution Service · England
2024-09-12 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Illegal gambling operator concealed ownership and income using nominees and destroyed records. Sentencing covered gambling, laundering, and tax offenses.
U.S. Department of Justice · Ohio; Florida
2024-09-06 · United States
Non-prosecution agreement / forfeiture (at publication)
Casino agreed to forfeit over $130 million in resolution of admitted conduct involving unlicensed money transmitters. A non-prosecution agreement is not a conviction.
U.S. Department of Justice · Nevada; international
2024-08-15 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Former bank trust officer convicted of bank fraud, embezzlement, and identity theft. Court records identified casino gambling as the main use of stolen money.
U.S. Department of Justice · Michigan
2024-04-11 · United States
Charged / allegations (at publication)
Complaint alleged unauthorized transfers from Ohtani's account to repay gambling debts. Linked sentencing article reports the subsequent conviction and punishment.
U.S. Department of Justice · California
2024-03-27 · Australia
Sentenced (at publication)
Accountant doctored invoices and stole more than A$2 million from musicians and restaurateurs. Most funds were reportedly gambled; he received six years in prison.
ABC News · Victoria
2024-03-12 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Former Jaguars employee embezzled over $22 million. Stolen funds paid for online gambling and numerous other purchases; the source does not attribute every dollar to gambling.
U.S. Department of Justice · Florida
2024-01-25 · United States
Guilty plea / related settlements (at publication)
Casino executive admitted failing to file required suspicious transaction reports involving illegal bookmaker funds. Related casino settlements are separate from his criminal plea.
U.S. Department of Justice · Nevada; California
2024-01-23 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Fraudulently obtained pandemic business loan proceeds were gambled away, according to the official release. No disorder diagnosis is asserted.
U.S. Department of Justice · Oklahoma
2024 · United States
League discipline (at publication)
Sports betting rule violations; do not label criminal convictions. Status in source: MLB discipline.
MLB · United States
2024 · United States
Convicted at trial (at publication)
Updated outcome of related pharmacy fraud prosecution; later sentencing not established here. Status in source: Jury guilty verdict.
U.S. Department of Justice · United States
2023-12-15 · United States
Guilty plea (at publication)
Earlier guilty plea release describes employer fraud and spending on gambling and other items. Linked sentencing article provides a later outcome.
U.S. Department of Justice · Florida
2023-09-05 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
A finance director stole from two nonprofit employers. Prosecutors identified gambling losses alongside mortgage payments, vacations, and other spending.
U.S. Department of Justice · Washington
2023-05-04 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Tax refund fraud used fabricated gambling income, withholding claims, and gambling records. This is fraud using gambling documentation, not an established addiction motive.
U.S. Department of Justice · Nevada
2023-02-14 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Operator of illegal gambling dens received six years in prison. The source also describes drug trafficking and related neighborhood criminal activity.
U.S. Department of Justice · California
2023 · Canada
Charged / allegations (at publication)
Illegal betting investigation. Pair original arrest coverage with outcome coverage. Status in source: Charges; later stays/withdrawals reported.
globalnews.ca · Canada
2023 · Canada
Charges stayed / withdrawn (at publication)
Follow-up essential to interpreting original accusations. Status in source: Stays/withdrawals and asset dispute reported.
bonus.com · Canada
2023 · Canada
League discipline (at publication)
League discipline; criminal conviction not established in sources. NHL said no evidence of NHL game bets. Status in source: 41-game NHL suspension.
NHL · Canada
2023 · United States
Charged / allegations (at publication)
Alleged misuse of over $1.1 million in PRF and EIDL funds; alleged gambling spending. Status in source: Charged in cited summary.
U.S. Department of Justice · United States
2022-12-16 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Power of attorney exploited a victim with dementia, including gambling with the victim's funds. Nursing home bills fell into arrears.
U.S. Department of Justice · Iowa
2022-12-09 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Business pleaded guilty to operating an illegal gambling organization involving unlicensed Fish Machines, with forfeiture and restrictions on future sales.
U.S. Department of Justice · South Carolina
2022-11-22 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Owner of illegal gambling businesses sentenced for an IRS fraud conspiracy that concealed cash gambling income and business ownership.
U.S. Department of Justice · Ohio; Florida
2022-09-07 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Sentencing follow-up in the assisted living benefits fraud case. The source documents over $800,000 diverted and a two-year prison sentence.
U.S. Department of Justice · Virginia
2022-05-04 · Australia
Sentenced (at publication)
Bookkeeper stole almost A$2 million from a car dealer to fund gambling addiction. She received eight years in prison.
ABC News · Queensland
2022-04-19 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Racketeering enterprise included illegal gambling, threats, laundering, and fraud. The leader received a 51-month prison sentence.
U.S. Department of Justice · New York
2022-04-01 · United Kingdom
Sentenced (at publication)
Care worker used vulnerable residents' bank cards unlawfully. Gambling addiction was cited, while some stolen money also paid for clothes.
ITV News · England
2022-02-11 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Investment fraud targeted elderly investors. Misappropriated money paid for gambling, jewelry, luxury vehicles, education, and other personal expenses.
U.S. Department of Justice · Florida
2022 · United States
Guilty plea (at publication)
Illegal sports betting operation with current/former professional athlete clients. Status in source: Charges and plea agreements described.
U.S. Department of Justice · United States
2021-09-15 · United States
Guilty plea (at publication)
Assisted living facility owner admitted diverting residents' benefits for personal debts, travel, and gambling. The release describes serious deficiencies in residents' care.
U.S. Department of Justice · Virginia
2021-08-18 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Three defendants sentenced for an illegal gambling operation. The release gives separate probation, forfeiture, fine, and tax restitution outcomes.
U.S. Department of Justice · Georgia; South Carolina
2021-07-22 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Recruiter for a bookmaker's illegal sports betting operation admitted collecting losses and paying winnings. He received 15 months in prison.
U.S. Department of Justice · Illinois
2021-07-21 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Extradited fugitive sentenced for an illegal slot machine operation, laundering, and failure to appear. Israeli authorities assisted with the case.
U.S. Department of Justice · California; Israel
2021-04-07 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Illegal sports bookmaker sentenced for gambling and false tax returns. The release identifies unreported betting income and federal and state tax losses.
U.S. Department of Justice · Illinois
2021-01-26 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Employee stole business cash and filed a false tax return. Prosecutors explicitly connect diverted funds to gambling.
U.S. Department of Justice · Oklahoma
2021 · United States
Charged / allegations (at publication)
Prosecutors alleged $15 million in gambling/casino spending from healthcare fraud proceeds. Status in source: Indicted in cited release; 2024 guilty verdict separately sourced.
U.S. Department of Justice · United States
2021 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Fraudulently obtained Medicaid money used for gambling and other spending. Status in source: Sentenced.
U.S. Department of Justice · United States
2020-09-29 · Australia
Sentenced (at publication)
Financial theft and fraud funded gambling. The article also mentions an existing murder conviction, but this record concerns financial offenses and does not infer gambling caused the murder.
ABC News · Western Australia
2020-03-25 · United States
Guilty plea (at publication)
PokerStars founder pleaded guilty to operating an unlawful internet gambling business. Part of the wider online poker enforcement proceedings.
U.S. Department of Justice · New York; Isle of Man
2019-08-16 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Money manager stole from court-appointed clients and told investigators most of the money covered gambling expenses.
U.S. Department of Justice · Montana
2019-06-25 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Illegal bingo operation and laundering involved profits that should have benefited charities. The release distinguishes the defendants' different sentences.
U.S. Department of Justice · Florida
2019-05-23 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Sentencing follow-up to the attorney conviction already indexed. He exploited an elderly client's funds for casino gambling and received 46 months in prison.
U.S. Department of Justice · Pennsylvania
2019-03-22 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Attorney stole client funds to pay gambling debts, make Ponzi-type payments, and fund other expenses. He received an eight-year sentence.
U.S. Department of Justice · Kentucky
2019-02-01 · United States
Convicted at trial (at publication)
Attorney exploited an elderly client's finances through unauthorized withdrawals at casinos. The release explicitly connects the fraud to gambling with her money.
U.S. Department of Justice · Pennsylvania; New Jersey
2019 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Billed for care he did not provide, including periods at Las Vegas casinos; this does not establish gambling as sole motive. Status in source: Sentenced; 97 months.
U.S. Department of Justice · United States
2018-12-19 · United Kingdom
Pre-sentence reporting (at publication)
Report describes employer theft linked to online gambling and recovery efforts. This article precedes sentencing; no later outcome is asserted here.
ITV News · England
2018-09-28 · Australia
Sentenced (at publication)
Bank manager stole almost A$3.7 million and gambled it away. Reporting also discusses mental illness and gambling addiction.
ABC News · Western Australia
2017-12-15 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Racketeering enterprise combined illegal gambling, drug trafficking, laundering, and violence. Gambling was one component of the enterprise.
U.S. Department of Justice · California; international
2017-09-14 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Illegal slot machines placed in businesses generated proceeds laundered through clothing companies and purchases.
U.S. Department of Justice · California
2017-06-19 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Casino executive's laundering conspiracy involved stolen player identifiers and unauthorized free play credits.
U.S. Department of Justice · Pennsylvania
2017-02-22 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Fraudster obtained a victim's lottery funds through false investment representations. The source documents gambling spending along with other fraud losses.
U.S. Department of Justice · Missouri; Georgia
2017-02-06 · United States
Guilty plea (at publication)
Financial adviser admitted stealing over $1 million from athlete clients. Some client funds were used to repay gambling debts and pay a poker tournament entry.
U.S. Department of Justice · Washington DC
2016-08-26 · Australia
Sentenced (at publication)
Real estate agent stole over A$1.6 million from clients. Court reporting links spending to gambling and notes addiction and bipolar disorder.
ABC News · Queensland
2016-08-25 · United States
Guilty plea (at publication)
Employer embezzlement to obtain gambling money is identified in the official release. The article reports guilty pleas, not a completed sentence.
U.S. Department of Justice · Pennsylvania
2016-08-16 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Repeat employer embezzlement resulted in a 121-month sentence. Gambling was one documented use of stolen funds, alongside bills and other transfers.
U.S. Department of Justice · California
2016-04-20 · Australia
Guilty plea (at publication)
Bookkeeper admitted stealing about A$780,000 from Aboriginal organizations and attributed his offending to pathological online gambling.
ABC News · Northern Territory
2016-04-12 · Australia
Sentenced; appeal lodged (at publication)
School administrator forged invoices and claims. Defense cited gambling debts and mental health issues; the article reports an appeal, not its resolution.
ABC News · New South Wales
2016 · Canada
Guilty plea (at publication)
Ontario illegal bookmaking network; do not treat every originally accused person as convicted. Status in source: Baird guilty plea reported; others require individual verification.
qcostarica.com · Canada
2016 · Canada
Charged / allegations (at publication)
ICSS described suspected match fixing and betting fraud; keep allegation language. Status in source: Integrity allegations; Canadian conviction not established.
theicss.org · Canada
2016 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Related enterprise involving no-fault insurance fraud, money laundering and illegal gambling. Status in source: Sentenced; 15 years.
U.S. Department of Justice · United States
2015-10-09 · Singapore
Sentenced (at publication)
Referee bribery and cheating Singapore Pools led to a 30-month prison sentence.
Singapore Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau · Singapore; Malaysia
2015-10-08 · Australia
Sentenced (at publication)
Financial adviser stole client funds through a purported investment scheme. Reporting explicitly identifies gambling addiction as a driver.
ABC News · Queensland
2015-09-18 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Racketeering conspiracy involving an illegal online sports betting enterprise led to a prison sentence.
U.S. Department of Justice · New Jersey
2015-06-11 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Violent racketeering enterprise included illegal gambling, extortion, and collection of unlawful debts.
U.S. Department of Justice · Pennsylvania
2015-02-17 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Sports betting ring leader sentenced for racketeering, illegal gambling, laundering, wagering information transmission, and structuring.
U.S. Department of Justice · Pennsylvania
2015-01-07 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Sports bookmaker operated an illegal gambling business and laundered proceeds. He received 15 months in prison.
U.S. Department of Justice · Colorado; Arizona
2015 · United States
Charged / allegations (at publication)
Alleged sports bookmaking operation spanning North America, including Canada. Status in source: Charged in cited release.
U.S. Department of Justice · United States and Canada
2015 · United States
Convicted at trial (at publication)
Enterprise included no-fault medical insurance fraud and illegal gambling. Connection is shared enterprise, not proven gambling addiction. Status in source: Convicted.
fbi.gov · United States
2014-06-26 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Casino cashier convicted of embezzlement and failure to file a tax return. Gambling winnings are documented; a gambling disorder motive is not established.
U.S. Department of Justice · Oklahoma
2014-04-30 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Leader of an international illegal sports betting business received a prison sentence and forfeiture order.
U.S. Department of Justice · New York
2014-04-24 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Employer embezzlement and check kiting funded gambling and other spending. The source documents several uses of the stolen money.
U.S. Department of Justice · Missouri
2014-03-11 · United Kingdom
Sentenced (at publication)
Parish clerk stole more than £56,000 through checks. Reporting identifies gambling addiction and a 12-month prison sentence.
ITV News · England
2014-02-28 · United States
Guilty plea (at publication)
Comptroller admitted stealing over $4.9 million from an employer. Proceeds paid personal and gambling expenses; the plea also addressed laundering and taxes.
FBI · Missouri
2014-01-17 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Offshore sports betting and poker operation resulted in a federal prison sentence. The release discusses associated laundering allegations and related defendants.
U.S. Department of Justice · Oklahoma
2013-12-04 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Pharmacist filled fraudulent oxycodone prescriptions in exchange for cash that funded gambling addiction. He received 40 months in prison.
U.S. Department of Justice · Pennsylvania
2013-10-18 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Youth nonprofit director misused grant funds, including money spent gambling at a casino and on a cruise ship.
U.S. Department of Justice · Washington DC
2013-08-27 · United States
Non-prosecution agreement / forfeiture (at publication)
Casino agreed to return over $47 million after an investigation of suspicious deposits and reporting failures. The resolution avoided prosecution and is not a conviction.
U.S. Department of Justice · Nevada
2013-08-16 · United States
Guilty plea (at publication)
Defendants pleaded guilty for operating high stakes illegal poker games within a broader organized crime gambling investigation.
U.S. Department of Justice · New York
2013-07-31 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Administrator for an offshore internet sports betting operation pleaded guilty to transmitting wagering information and received probation and a fine.
U.S. Department of Justice · Louisiana
2013-07-30 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Tax preparer falsified personal returns after gambling losses. He blamed addiction; the judge included Gamblers Anonymous treatment in probation.
U.S. Department of Justice · Washington
2013-06-18 · United States
Guilty plea (at publication)
Guilty plea release documents the same employer embezzlement case later covered in the sentencing article.
U.S. Department of Justice · Missouri
2013-04-15 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Poker executive pleaded guilty to unlawful internet gambling and fraud conspiracy involving player funds, and was sentenced to time served.
FBI · New York
2013-04-10 · United States
Charged / allegations (at publication)
Earlier charging release alleges employer embezzlement, check kiting, and undeclared income connected to gambling and other spending. Linked sentencing article reports the later outcome.
U.S. Department of Justice · Missouri
2013-04-01 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Controller embezzled employer funds and used the proceeds largely for gambling, according to the release.
U.S. Department of Justice · Kansas; Missouri
2013-03-01 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Former University of San Diego basketball player received a sentence for a sports bribery conspiracy involving game outcomes.
U.S. Department of Justice · California
2013-02-14 · United States
Deferred prosecution agreement (at publication)
Former San Diego mayor acknowledged misappropriating foundation funds to cover debts and continue gambling. The agreement required restitution and addiction treatment; it is not a conviction.
U.S. Department of Justice · California
2013 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Related sports bribery prosecution. Status in source: Sentenced.
U.S. Department of Justice · United States
2013 · United States
Charged / allegations (at publication)
Illegal sportsbook and alleged extortionate debt collection. Status in source: Charged in cited release.
U.S. Department of Justice · United States
2013 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Phony stem cell treatment scheme; approximately $700,000 spent on personal expenditures and gambling combined. Status in source: Sentenced; 17.5 years.
U.S. Department of Justice · United States
2012-10-31 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Illegal internet sports betting operation resulted in probation, home detention, a fine, and forfeiture.
U.S. Department of Justice · Missouri
2012-10-05 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Boys and Girls Club executive embezzled over $423,000. Prosecutors identified gambling alongside meals, vacations, jewelry, and other spending.
U.S. Department of Justice · Connecticut
2012-09-19 · United States
Guilty plea (at publication)
Online poker payment executive pleaded guilty to gambling, bank fraud, and laundering offenses connected to disguised gambling transactions.
U.S. Department of Justice · New York; international
2012-08-06 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Former casino employee stole customer player-card information and used free play points to obtain unauthorized winnings.
U.S. Department of Justice · Nevada
2012-07-26 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Payment processor and poker executive received sentences for disguised internet gambling payments and related fraud conspiracies.
U.S. Department of Justice · New York
2012-03-16 · United States
Guilty plea (at publication)
Police guild treasurer admitted taking donations intended for slain officers' families and guild funds. Spending included casino withdrawals, travel, and home improvements.
U.S. Department of Justice · Washington
2012-02-27 · United States
Guilty plea (at publication)
Earlier plea article concerns nonprofit embezzlement and unreported income, including gambling winnings. The related sentencing release explicitly documents spending stolen funds on gambling and other expenses.
U.S. Department of Justice · Connecticut
2011-11-03 · United Kingdom
Sentenced (at publication)
Players and agent jailed in Britain for cricket spot-fixing during the 2010 England tour.
ABC News · England; Pakistan
2011-06-10 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Personal assistant stole nearly $572,000 from an elderly couple and used proceeds for gambling debts and other purchases.
U.S. Department of Justice · Virginia
2011-04-22 · United States
Guilty plea (at publication)
Businessman admitted bribery and laundering in a scheme to influence electronic bingo legislation. Political corruption linked to gambling business interests.
U.S. Department of Justice · Alabama
2010-12-16 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Bookmaking operation used a Costa Rica-based server. Six defendants received sentences in related cases.
U.S. Department of Justice · Missouri
2010-08-20 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Defendants produced and sold counterfeit slot machines and unauthorized game software. This concerns gambling equipment, not a demonstrated addiction motive.
U.S. Department of Justice · Nevada; Florida; Latvia
2010-02-22 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Accounting supervisor embezzled over $3.6 million. Spending included gambling trips as well as a home, vehicles, and jewelry.
U.S. Department of Justice · Texas
2010 · Canada
Charged / allegations (at publication)
Alleged hospital theft/fraud of nearly C$1.5 million; reported gambling connection. Not fraudulent medical billing. Status in source: Charged in cited reporting; final outcome unverified.
winnipegfreepress.com · Canada
2009-07-13 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Members of a casino cheating enterprise received sentences for their roles in coordinated cheating and related conspiracies.
U.S. Department of Justice · Multiple states; Canada
2009-01-20 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Payroll manager stole more than $487,000 through fraudulent transfers. Money paid for gambling, travel, home landscaping, and living expenses.
Orange County District Attorney · California
2008-09-12 · United States
Charged / allegations (at publication)
Indictment alleges a coordinated scheme to cheat casinos. Related sentencing coverage concerns the broader organization, not necessarily every defendant in this indictment.
U.S. Department of Justice · Multiple states
2008-01-17 · United States
Appeal decision (at publication)
Employer embezzlement and tax evasion case addressed a claimed gambling addiction at sentencing. The appellate court rejected the challenge to the sentence.
Justia — reproduced court opinion · Illinois; Seventh Circuit
2007-12-14 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Casino employee sentenced for helping a casino cheating conspiracy. This adds an earlier defendant-specific outcome to the broader Tran Organization coverage.
U.S. Department of Justice · Washington
2007-08-30 · United States
Guilty plea (at publication)
Earlier plea article describes participation in a casino cheating conspiracy. Linked sentencing coverage reports the later punishment.
U.S. Department of Justice · Washington
2007-08-15 · United States
Guilty plea (at publication)
NBA referee pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and transmitting gambling information. The release distinguishes his plea from charges against associates.
U.S. Department of Justice · New York
2007-08-15 · United States
Appeal decision (at publication)
Appeal addressed gambling addiction evidence after employer embezzlement. The court rejected the asserted diminished capacity basis; this is not proof that addiction alone caused the crime.
Justia — reproduced court opinion · Eighth Circuit
2007-05-24 · United States
Charged / allegations (at publication)
Earlier charging article alleges nationwide casino cheating conspiracies. Related conviction coverage must be checked defendant by defendant.
U.S. Department of Justice · Washington; California
2007-02-02 · United States
Sentenced (at publication)
Illegal bookmaker concealed betting proceeds and evaded income taxes. The underlying operation predates the publication window.
U.S. Department of Justice · Maryland; Washington DC
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No. It is a starting collection of 139 articles in 121 cases from 2006 to 2026, mostly from the U.S., with some from Canada, the U.K., Australia and Singapore.
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