A government filing in an Indiana case describes an undercover FBI employee’s work investigating an alleged illegal gambling operation, according to the report. James Gerodemos and 21 others were indicted, and all have pleaded not guilty. The operation was alleged to have generated as much as $5 million.
The case concerns alleged illegal betting activity and the status of criminal proceedings against 22 defendants.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Federal prosecutors seek detention in Chicago-area illegal gambling case | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | FBI charges 22 people in alleged Indiana illegal sports-betting network | Not stated |
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Nevada’s Gaming Control Board withdrew criminal charges against Las Vegas handicapper William West Roberts, who was accused of operating an unlicensed gambling business. The board had alleged that casino records showed roughly $8 million in bets laid off at Nevada sportsbooks; Clark County prosecutors reportedly served Roberts notice of an intention to seek a grand jury indictment. Roberts denied operating an illegal betting business and said money he received was for sports-wagering tips.
Connecticut State Police arrested more than 100 people suspected of participating in an illegal gambling operation involving cockfighting, according to the report. Police said they seized up to $90,000 in cash and found 273 birds at the site; defendants face charges including professional gambling and operating a gambling premises.
The Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery said investigators executed a court-authorised search warrant at a property in Essex Junction on 19 May 2026, with police assistance. They seized poker tables, gambling-related materials and alcohol; the homeowner will be referred to a restorative justice programme and will not be charged if he completes it successfully.
Texas authorities are no longer pursuing a money-laundering investigation into The Lodge Card Club but continue to investigate possible gambling-law violations, according to a warrant filed on 8 April. The filing outlines the basis for retaining roughly $2 million in seized assets; no charges or arrests have been reported, and the club remains closed.
Reportedly, the FBI has ended its investigation into professional gambler William “Wild Bill” Roberts. Prosecutors continue pursuing the case, while Roberts denies operating an illegal bookmaking business and disputes the prosecution.