by Michael Molter | Nov 14, 2024 1:22 pm | Legal
The FBI raided the home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan, seizing his electronics amid an investigation into the crypto-based prediction market’s handling of election betting odds. NEW YORK – In a high-profile raid Wednesday morning, FBI agents entered the New York...
by Giovanni Shorter | May 3, 2021 1:01 pm | Political Betting
Former US Associate Attorney General Rudy Giuliani’s house was recently raided by the FBI. Sports betting fans are taking No at -140 for Rudy Giuliani to be Indicted. Giuliani has publicly addressed the FBI raid, criticizing the reasoning behind the raid. WASHINGTON –...
by Christina Monroe | Nov 23, 2020 11:33 am | Regulatory
A third member of Cincinnati’s City Council has been charged with taking bribes this year. P.G. Sittenfeld took $40,000 from undercover FBI agents to help on future projects, like a sports betting establishment. The Councilman could see up to 20 years in prison if...
by Christina Monroe | Jul 23, 2020 11:53 am | Regulatory
Larry Householder, the Speaker of the Ohio House, has been arrested by the FBI on charges of bribery and racketeering and is being asked to resign his position in the Ohio Legislature. Householder played a hand with favorable voting on the passage in the House of OH...
by Michael Molter | Jul 5, 2019 12:54 pm | Regulatory
Councilmembers found errors in the lottery and sports betting contract with Intralot, Inc., including large payments to subcontractors associated with city officials. Councilmember Jack Evans stepped down from his position on the Metro Board of Directors, as the FBI...
