Latest Articles By Andrew O'Malley (32)
Illinois VGT Burglaries Top 2025’s Total in Half the Time Amid Chicago VGT Debate
Illinois’ video gaming terminal (VGT) burglary problem is accelerating, with new records showing more than 500 break-ins at these establishments statewide in the first six months of 2026. That’s the backdrop against which Chicago is weighing whether to finally let VGTs operate within city limits, with the release of the...
Texas Man Admits Embezzling $3.2M and Spending Over $1M Gambling Online
A former corporate accountant from Kyle, Texas, admitted this week to siphoning more than $3.2 million from his employer over an 18-month period. He funneled the stolen funds toward paying...
Sidney Gambling Machine Raid Highlights Ohio’s Renewed Fight Against ‘Skill Games’
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) and the Sidney Police Department seized roughly 40 illegal slot machines and an undisclosed amount of cash as part of an illegal gambling investigation....
Former Poker Grinder With Prior Fraud Conviction Resurfaces in NBA Gambling Indictment
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn unsealed an indictment this week accusing former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis of fixing games for profit, and most of the attention focused on...
A Toronto City Official Undone by Wiretaps While Laundering $200K for an Illegal Betting Ring
A respected senior city manager in Toronto has pleaded guilty to laundering money for an illegal sports betting ring, the Toronto Star reported. Kypros Perikleous looked like the model public...
Match-Fixing Players and Billion-Won Websites Fuel Asia’s Widening War on Illegal Gambling
Law enforcement agencies across Asia intensified their campaign against illegal gambling over the past week, as authorities in South Korea and Hong Kong carried out sweeping operations that involved thousands...
Sweepstakes Operators Exit Iowa Ahead of July 1 Enforcement Change
Sweepstakes operators are pulling out of Iowa ahead of a July 1 change in enforcement authority. They’re choosing a preemptive exit so they do not become the first target of...
New Tribal Official Will ‘Pump the Brakes’ on $177M Border Casino
A casino and entertainment complex that backers have promoted as a regional gaming destination on the Minnesota-North Dakota border could face delays after the Tribe planning the facility had a...
Eight Admit Ties to Lucchese-Run Gambling Operation That Moved Almost $5 Million
Eight men admitted their role this week in a wide-ranging racketeering, gambling, and money laundering operation tied to the Lucchese crime family. This marks the latest chapter in the New...
Illinois Regulator Extends Temporary Operations for Chicago-Area Casinos
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) is allowing two of the state’s temporary casinos to keep their doors open well past their original deadlines. The IGB approved measures at its June...
