Australian land based casino and pubs, clubs and hotels have a bit of a reputation as not exactly totally safe places to hang out. Some of the dangers of land based casinos in Australia were touched on in the Productivity Report into gaming, but new findings further back this up with the Gold's Coast's Jupiters getting the most heat.  Media Man and Gambling911 bring in the bodyguards with bullet proof vests, baton sticks and plastic handcuffs at the ready with this special report...

The sister of Philippine fighter Manny Pacquiao is wanted on suspicion of her alleged involvement in an illegal gambling ring.  Her home was raided and 25 other people taken into custody Friday.  She was not present at the time of the raid.

Prior to becoming a lead suspect in the murder of Peruvian college student Stephany Flores, a filmmaker was in the process of making a fictional movie based on Dutchman Joran van der Sloot and the disappearance of Natalee Hollway from Aruba in 2005.

The interest in murder suspect and online poker player Joran van der Sloot has hardly dwindled since it was first reported he was the primary suspect in the beating death of Peruvian college student Stephany Flores.

The sagas of Mel Gibson (his apparent MELtdown) and Lindsay Lohan continue this week.  Gibson is facing potential lawsuits with his significant other and Lohan was recently slapped with a 90 day jail sentence.  The online gambling website BetUS.com has posted odds on how much jail time both Hollywood A-listers will receive.

Some 73,000 blogs were shut down this past week, reportedly based on an order by US federal agents.

The FBI in conjunction with the Harris County Sheriffs Department conducted a raid on a Houston, Texas underground poker game late Tuesday night.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Nevada has charged Yul Na with 30 counts of wire fraud, 29 counts of money laundering and criminal forfeiture related to a sports betting scam that bilked investors out of nearly $1 million.  Na has been charged with money laundering and fraud charges and will have to pay a $250,000 fine on each count as well as the forfeiture of money or property up to $962,350.

Last night, Gambling911.com brought you the shock story regarding how the British Columbia B.C. Lottery Corp. reportedly has ties to organized crime.

Police in Thailand are investigating whether Joran van der Sloot could be connected to the disappearances of girls who went missing in that Southeast nation while he resided there.

An ongoing investigation into some French footballers alleged involvement in a teen prostitution ring has resulted in further questioning by authorities.

British Columbia Solicitor General Mike de Jong expressed concern over the province grandiose plans to introduce online gambling to Canadians.  De Jong specifically cited revelations that the B.C. Lotteries Corp., which will oversee the online gambling website, has been fined $670,000 by the federal agency that tracks money laundering and terrorist financing.