Entries Tagged as 'crime'

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Former Mafia Boss Spills the Beans on Sports Match Fixing

Michael Franzese talks about his experiences as a mafia boss and his direct knowledge of game fixing in the world of sports. A fascinating talk giving the listener an insider’s view of the seedier side of sports betting. From a conference in the UK sponsored by PlayTheGame.org.

Friday, October 10th, 2008

Time to Pull Out of Bodog?

Things are looking bad for Bodog. A U.S. based judge just affirmed a ruling that could end up costing them around $50 million dollars. Given that they are not an American company, it’s possible that they will try to not pay the amount. Bodog’s founder has claimed that the company was not [...]

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Murder Mystery Centers on Sports Betting Scam

At some point between August 7 and August 9, Zhen Xing Yang and girlfriend Xi Zhou were brutally murdered in their apartment by someone who they appeared to know. There was no signs of forced entry, which is a clear sign the couple invited their killer inside. The couple’s cat didn’t even escape the massacre [...]