Former Home Depot employee sentenced for $4M gift card theft to fund gambling habit Suswati Basu A former Home Depot employee is headed to federal prison after prosecutors say she orchestrated a multimillion-dollar gift card scheme and spent most of the money on gambling. Federal authorities in Atlanta say 53-year-old Felecia Ingram used … Continue reading Former Home Depot employee sentenced for $4M gift card theft to fund gambling habit
Sacramento deputies dismantle sprawling illegal gambling network after lengthy investigation Suswati Basu Sacramento County detectives say they have broken up what they describe as a “large-scale illegal gambling network operating in our region and impacting residential communities,” the result of an investigation that stretched on for months and focused on a suspected criminal … Continue reading Sacramento deputies dismantle sprawling illegal gambling network after lengthy investigation
Former Eastville officer gets three years for elaborate inheritance gambling scam fraud Suswati Basu A former police officer from Eastville, Virginia, is headed to federal prison after admitting he conned friends, coworkers and neighbors out of hundreds of thousands of dollars with a story about a nonexistent inheritance to fund a gambling addiction. … Continue reading Former Eastville officer gets three years for elaborate inheritance gambling scam fraud
UK targets unlicensed gambling sponsors in major sports crackdown Suswati Basu The UK government is preparing to tighten the rules on who can sponsor the country’s biggest sports teams, with ministers setting out plans to stop unlicensed gambling companies from striking sponsorship deals with clubs, including those in the Premier League. Culture Secretary … Continue reading UK targets unlicensed gambling sponsors in major sports crackdown
Harwich man admits laundering $12K in romance fraud fueling gambling spiral Suswati Basu A Harwich man has admitted laundering more than £9,000 in a romance fraud that not only drained his victim’s savings but also pushed him into compulsive gambling and a spiral of depression. Adam Mowle, 34, of Larksfield Crescent in Essex, … Continue reading Harwich man admits laundering $12K in romance fraud fueling gambling spiral
California tribes applaud approval of sweeping new cardroom gambling regulations Suswati Basu California’s long-running fight over cardroom gaming entered a new phase this month after state officials approved a pair of closely contested gambling regulations. The California Nations Indian Gaming Association quickly praised the decision, saying it gives the Department of Justice clearer … Continue reading California tribes applaud approval of sweeping new cardroom gambling regulations
Gambling is reshaping video games, time, money and attention in 2026, report says Suswati Basu For years, gambling lived on the outer edges of the video game business. It was boxed in by geography, hemmed in by regulation, and treated as culturally separate from mainstream gaming. However, the wall has now largely come … Continue reading Gambling is reshaping video games, time, money and attention in 2026, report says
Dutch regulator warns gambling becoming normalized in everyday life across Netherlands Suswati Basu Dutch gambling regulators say betting is starting to feel like just another part of daily life for many people in the Netherlands. The cultural shift, they warn, could be nudging more people toward gambling while making it harder to spot … Continue reading Dutch regulator warns gambling becoming normalized in everyday life across Netherlands
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
Pennsylvania novelty game company pleads guilty in sweeping illegal gambling case Suswati Basu Donald Deibler (left) and Arthur Deibler (right) are shown in a promotional image published on the Deibler Brothers Novelty Company website. Credit: Deibler Brothers Novelty Company The attorney general of Pennsylvania announced on Monday (February 9) that a Schuylkill … Continue reading Pennsylvania novelty game company pleads guilty in sweeping illegal gambling case
