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Brooklyn man arrested in sports betting scheme with banned NBA player

Long Phi Pham, 38, also known as “Bruce,” was nabbed Monday while trying to board a flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Australia on a one-way ticket.

MLB infielder facing lifetime ban for allegedly betting on his team's games

MLB is investigating injured Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for violating baseball's gambling policy — with the possibility of a lifetime ban.

Experts warn of dangerous weight loss drug side effect: reckless behavior

Add this to the growing list of bizarre side effects.

Ex-Shohei Ohtani teammate placed bets with same alleged bookie Ippei Mizuhara used

An alleged California bookmaker's client list reportedly included a former teammate of Shohei Ohtani and another former minor leaguer.

Why May 18 is the luckiest day of the year, according to an astrologer

Mark your calendars, place your bets and ready your wishes as fortunate awaits you this month.

Ex-Shohei Ohtani interpreter pleads not guilty ahead of plea deal in $17M fraud case

Prosecutors say Ippei Mizuhara stole nearly $17 million from Ohtani to pay off sports gambling debts during a yearslong scheme.

Ex-Shohei Ohtani translator's alleged $17 million theft inspires TV show

The real-life made-for-TV drama around the gambling scandal involving Shohei Ohtani’s former translator Ippei Mizuhara is indeed heading for the small screen. 

High Stakes for High Schoolers: Wanna bet teens need gambling education?

Every teen sports gambler has dreams of hitting it big one day on a parlay with more legs than a millipede, but they don’t take a step back to examine...

Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter allegedly put multiple $500,000 payments in stolen funds into casinos

New details are emerging over the millions allegedly stolen by former Dodgers interpreter Ippei Mizuhara from superstar Shohei Ohtani and where the money went after it was wired to an...

Sands official rips NY for slow-walking state gaming licenses with 3 casinos planned downstate

It's hard to open a betting parlor in New York, says one of the world's prominent casino operators. Patrick Dumont, president and chief operating officer of Sands Casino.

New York lawmaker eyes expansion of fantasy sports games, leagues -- with one catch

A New York lawmaker wants to expand fantasy sports games and update rules to keep pace with fan preferences and changes in the market.

'Sal the Shoemaker' pleads guilty to operating Mafia gambling ring out of Long Island shop

Salvatore Rubino, 60, also known as “Sal the Shoemaker,” pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to a slew of charges related to the illegal gambling business and using the...

Dodgers 'knew' Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter was 'doing some shady stuff' amid gambling scandal: All-Star

Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow said the team knew right away that Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was into "shady" dealings.

Hypocritical Roger Goodell went from fierce adversary of sports betting to partner

Now so much of the NFL’s revenue is predicated on gambling — on NFL fans and TV viewers losing their money as the only business mission.

The Complete Guide to Roulette Strategy

Learn all about how roulette payouts and odds work, plus check out the best roulette strategies and online casinos that offer roulette games!

Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion for Monday night drawing

Tonight's Powerball drawing is one for the record books: the jackpot climbing to the $1 billion mark for just the fifth time in its history

Meet the NJ liquor store clerk who sold $1.13B Mega Millions ticket

TiYahna Bambaata held the life-changing winning ticket in her hand at the Neptune Township ShopRite Liquor store before handing it over to the lucky customer.

Dave Roberts happy Shohei Ohtani's interpreter was fired for this one surprising reason

Mizuhara had been one of Ohtani’s closest companions in the United States until the Japanese star's camp alleged the interpreter stole millions from Ohtani.

MLB launches probe into Shohei Ohtani, interpreter amid 'massive theft' allegations

The MLB announcement came on the day Ohtani was photographed landing in Los Angeles with his wife.

Baseball hoping Shohei Ohtani stays on right side of uncrossable line

Covering a gambling nut for a friend isn’t illegal, and it doesn’t violate baseball’s sacrosanct policy against gambling. But it sure pushes the game’s biggest name perilously close to the...