Category Archives: Gambling Legal Actions

23 charged after charity network allegedly siphoned $3.2 million gambling grants

23 charged after charity network allegedly siphoned $3.2 million gambling grants Rachael Davies     Suswati Basu       More than 20 people have been charged after it was discovered that a network of organizations has obtained NZD 3.2 million ($ 1.9 million) in fraudulent gambling grant funds. The network included six charities and … Continue reading 23 charged after charity network allegedly siphoned $3.2 million gambling grants

Lakeland tax preparer sentenced for gambling-related federal tax fraud

Lakeland tax preparer sentenced for gambling-related federal tax fraud Rachael Davies     Suswati Basu     Fraudulent Lakeland tax preparer Jeffrey Dixon, who used falsified gambling winnings and losses to defraud the IRS, has been sentenced to four years and nine months in federal prison after pleading guilty last summer. The Florida local pleaded … Continue reading Lakeland tax preparer sentenced for gambling-related federal tax fraud

Modesto police detail undercover illegal gambling operation, after community complaints

Modesto police detail undercover illegal gambling operation, after community complaints Sophie Atkinson       The Modesto Police Department has taken to social media to share an insight into an undercover gambling and smoke shop enforcement operation, with multiple people arrested for allegedly offering illegal gambling. It was this week when the Modesto Police Department’s … Continue reading Modesto police detail undercover illegal gambling operation, after community complaints