Day: April 22, 2024
MMA Fighter Turned Bookie Gets Two Years in Chicago Mob-Linked Case
A former MMA fighter turned illegal Mob-linked bookie who claims to have reformed his ways was sentenced to two years in prison Friday. The impressively tattooed Michael Frontier pictured in court, above. Frontier claims he turned his life around since leaving the illegal gambling biz in 2016/ (Image: Chicago Tribune) Michael Frontier from Chicago pleaded…
Read MoreZelenskyy Limits iGaming Access in Bid to Damp Military Betting Addiction
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy implemented new restrictions on internet casinos in the country in an effort to combat problem gaming among military personnel. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to the press. He’s attempting to limit troops’ exposure to black market betting sites. (Image: Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP) Ukrainian army serviceman Pavlo Petrychenko, who…
Read MoreIowa Casino Moratorium to Lift, Clear Way for Cedar Rapids Resort
New casinos could soon come to Iowa after state senators opted not to extend a moratorium that had pumped the brakes on the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) issuing new gaming licenses. A rendering of the long-proposed Cedar Crossing casino in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The $250 million development has been resurrected after Iowa lawmakers…
Read MoreAston Villa Signs Two-Season £40m Shirt Sponsorship Deal With Betano
Aston Villa has officially struck a deal with sportsbook operator Betano that will see the betting brand’s logo appear on the front of the team’s shirts for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 English Premier League seasons. A league-wide ban on gambling-related front-of-shirt sponsorships will then come into place in 2026. will replace the Asia-focused gambling brand…
Read MoreFBI Dives into ‘Supermayor’ Tiffany Henyard’s Vegas Trip, Unveils Detailed Expense Subpoenas
Dolton Mayor and Thornton Township Tiffany Henyard, the self-proclaimed “supermayor” who took a lavish trip to a Las Vegas Strip casino last May, was served subpoenas on Friday afternoon by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard has allegedly spent $8,000 on hair and makeup, expenses paid for with taxpayer money. That’s…
Read MoreIowa Lottery Fraudsters Jointly Liable to Repay Winnings, Judge Rules
Two Iowa roommates convicted of lottery fraud are jointly liable to repay $30K to the state lottery, a state court judge has ruled. Sandy Crow is pictured after cashing in her roommate’s ticket at the Iowa Lottery office in Cedar Rapids in November 2022. The pair have been ordered to repay the full amount. (Image:…
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