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Gambling Crime Stories
Real cases where gambling and crime met. Help exists long before it gets this far.
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All 139 cases, A to Z
- Abduraman Iseni / Diamond Enterprise (2022, New York)
- Ahmed Seedat (2020, Western Australia)
- Alfredo Sapse (2013, United States)
- Amit Patel (2024, Florida)
- Amit Patel (2023, Florida)
- Andrew Morford (2026, England)
- Anthony Uvari (2023, Nevada)
- Brandon Johnson (2013, California)
- Brian J. Ourand (2017, Washington DC)
- Bubba Technology Group LLC (2022, South Carolina)
- Canadian Soccer League (2016, Canada)
- Carmen Leann Oliver (2024, Oklahoma)
- Charles Brian Griffin (2013, Pennsylvania)
- Chauncey Billups and rigged poker co-defendants (2025, New York; multiple states)
- Christopher Lee William Ford Brown (2026, Tasmania)
- Craig Robert Dale (2025, Western Australia)
- Damien Luscombe (2024, Victoria)
- Daniel Nix operation (2022, United States)
- Daniel Petkov (2018, Western Australia)
- Danny Butler (2019, Kentucky)
- David Stroj operation (2015, United States and Canada)
- David VanWinkle (2014, Missouri)
- Denise Ann Southerland (2011, Virginia)
- Destiny McKayla Combs (2025, Minnesota)
- Diana Simon (2010, Texas)
- Dino the Casino / Hagay (2017, California)
- Donald Ray Owens Jr. (2026, Texas)
- Ellen Lorraine Van Ausdol (2019, Montana)
- Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz (2025, United States)
- EyePic / Grinberg (2026, United States)
- Freya Pearson (2017, Missouri; Georgia)
- Gemma Kingsley (2026, England)
- Gerlarmo Cammisano and co-defendants (2010, Missouri)
- Grady Brandon Mobley, Daniel Cates and Joel Rees Jones (2021, Georgia; South Carolina)
- Gregory Emmett Paloian (2021, Illinois)
- Harry James Creagh (2024, Western Australia)
- Helly Nahmad (2014, New York)
- Henderson (2026, Virginia)
- Ippei Mizuhara (2025, California)
- Ippei Mizuhara (2024, California)
- Ira Rubin and Brent Beckley (2012, New York)
- Isaac Grossman (2022, Florida)
- Isai Scheinberg / PokerStars (2020, New York; Isle of Man)
- Jacob Dyson Nickels (2007, Washington)
- Jacob Dyson Nickels (2007, Washington)
- Jacob Hughes / Hughes Home Care / Synergy (2026, United States)
- Jalen Smith (2026, Pennsylvania; China)
- James Robert Lyons (2016, Queensland)
- Jason Noah Feinman (2026, California; Costa Rica)
- Joanna Sharp (2014, England)
- Johannes Joubert (2016, Northern Territory)
- John Kelvin Conner (2019, Pennsylvania)
- John Kelvin Conner (2019, Pennsylvania; New Jersey)
- Joseph J. Doria (2013, Washington)
- Joseph Vito Mastronardo Jr. (2015, Pennsylvania)
- Kathleen Ann Matteson (2024, Michigan)
- Keely E. Thompson Jr. (2013, Washington DC)
- Kerwin Dale Sande (2015, Colorado; Arizona)
- Kimberly Dawn Logsdon (2014, Oklahoma)
- Larry and Dixie Masino (2019, Florida)
- Larry Dayton (2022, Ohio; Florida)
- Las Vegas Sands / Venetian (2013, Nevada)
- Laura and Craig Dejong (2014, Missouri)
- Laura and Craig Dejong (2013, Missouri)
- Laura and Craig Dejong (2013, Missouri)
- LaVonte Holmes and four co-defendants (2026, Tennessee; multiple states)
- Lee Astill (2016, New South Wales)
- Levita Almuete Ferrer (2025, Washington DC; Maryland)
- Lewis / medical business (2026, United States)
- Long Ngoc Tran (2023, California)
- Mable B. Jones (2022, Virginia)
- Mable B. Jones (2021, Virginia)
- Macho Sports (2013, United States)
- Malik Beasley, Edward Davis and co-defendants (2026, New York; multiple states)
- Mark Steven Grevsmuhl (2015, Queensland)
- Mathew R. Bowyer (2025, California)
- Maureen O'Connor (2013, California)
- Michael Danilovich enterprise (2015, United States)
- Michael Stanley / betting syndicate (2024, England)
- Michelle Cadger / Misericordia Health Centre (2010, Canada)
- Mikhail Zemlyansky (2016, United States)
- Mohamad Mokbel (2024, United States)
- Mohamad Mokbel / 4M pharmacies (2021, United States)
- Muhammad Hassan-Omar (2022, England)
- Narelle Labuts (2026, New South Wales)
- Nassim Tahzib (2008, Illinois; Seventh Circuit)
- Nathan Austad and related defendants (2026, New York; Minnesota)
- NCAA / CBA point-shaving defendants (2026, Pennsylvania; China)
- Nelson Burtnick (2012, New York; international)
- Nicholas Stella (2021, Illinois)
- Orel Gohar (2021, California; Israel)
- Owen Hanson / ODOG (2017, California; international)
- Paula A. Cathey (2013, Kansas; Missouri)
- Peter Suk Lee (2016, California)
- Platinum Sports Book / Gordon Baird (2016, Canada)
- Project Hobart (2023, Canada)
- Project Hobart follow-up (2023, Canada)
- Raymond Bitar / Full Tilt Poker (2013, New York)
- Richard Dale Radcliffe (2026, Washington)
- Robert Generali (2012, Connecticut)
- Robert Generali (2012, Connecticut)
- Robert J. Scerbo (2015, New Jersey)
- Robert Lee Winn (2009, California)
- Robert Pellegrini (2017, Pennsylvania)
- Rodolfo Rodriguez Cabrera and Henry Mantilla (2010, Nevada; Florida; Latvia)
- Ronald E. Gilley (2011, Alabama)
- Ryland Craig Utlaut (2007, Eighth Circuit)
- Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Amir and Mazhar Majeed (2011, England; Pakistan)
- Sandra Balfour (2022, Queensland)
- Sardino (2007, Maryland; Washington DC)
- Scott Sibella; MGM Grand; Cosmopolitan (2024, Nevada; California)
- Selvarajan s/o Letchuman (2015, Singapore; Malaysia)
- Shanan Smith (2022, Iowa)
- Shane Pinto (2023, Canada)
- Skeeter Timothy Manos (2012, Washington)
- Stephanie K. Gragg (2021, Oklahoma)
- Steve Girling (2018, England)
- Steven Saris (2024, Ohio; Florida)
- Susana Tantico (2023, Washington)
- Teddy Mitchell (2014, Oklahoma)
- Teri L. Zemencik (2016, Pennsylvania)
- Terry Lee Doty Jr. (2013, Louisiana)
- Terry Rozier, Damon Jones and co-defendants (2025, New York; multiple states)
- Timothy Donaghy (2007, New York)
- Timothy McCormack (2026, New York)
- Tony Ahn (2012, Nevada)
- Tran Organization / casino cheating defendants (2007, Washington; California)
- Tran Organization defendants (2009, Multiple states; Canada)
- Tran Organization defendants (2008, Multiple states)
- Tucupita Marcano and four other players (2024, United States)
- University of San Diego: bookmaker Thweni (2013, United States)
- Vincent Dispoto Jr. (2025, New Jersey)
- Virginia Medicaid provider Lynch (2021, United States)
- Watson / Provider Relief Fund (2023, United States)
- William Bacon Moss (2019, United States)
- William Barbalat and Kirill Rapoport (2013, New York)
- William Lisle and Kenneth Lovett (2012, Missouri)
- Wynn Las Vegas (2024, Nevada; international)
- Ylli Gjeli and Fatimir Mustafaraj (2015, Pennsylvania)
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Common questions
Common questions
Why does a recovery website share crime stories?
Because gambling can push good people into choices they never thought they would make. These stories show how far it can go, and that reaching out early can stop it from getting there.
Does this mean gambling caused these crimes?
No. A gambling connection does not prove gambling was the only cause. Charges are allegations, and settlements are not convictions.
Is the case status up to date?
Each case stage is what the source reported when it was published. We have not checked every current court record.
Is this every gambling-related crime?
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.
I'm worried my gambling is heading this way. What do I do?
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Last reviewed September 2026.