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fromTheregister
1 week ago

High-tech poker scam used X-ray tables, special glasses

Alleged mafia associates and current or former NBA figures were federally charged for running technologically rigged poker games and illegal sports betting schemes, with arrests across 11 states.
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fromWIRED
1 week ago

How Hacked Card Shufflers Allegedly Enabled a Mob-Fueled Poker Scam That Rocked the NBA

Hacked Deckmate 2 shufflers with built-in cameras enabled organized criminals and associates to rig private poker games, stealing over $7 million from victims.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Explosive NBA Investigation Includes Nationwide Rigged Poker Games' Run by Mafia

FBI Director Kash Patel at a Thursday press conference laid out the massive alleged fraud at the center of the new arrests, which include Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier. According to Patel, the investigation spanned 11 states over the course of multiple years. Authorities said more arrests could be expected as the investigation moves forward.
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fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago
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Two men accused of rigging poker games, cheating casinos out of more than $30,000, prosecutors say

Two men allegedly bent and marked casino playing cards to rig poker games, winning more than $30,000 and facing felony conspiracy charges.
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
1 month ago
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Men charged with conspiracy for allegedly rigging California casino poker games

Two men allegedly conspired to mark and bend poker cards at two Southern California casinos, reportedly stealing over $30,000 in winnings.
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