Gambling

Lipscomb City Assets Frozen Amid Allegations of Licensing Illegal Gambling Facility

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LIPSCOMB, Ala. — The small Alabama community of Lipscomb is currently under scrutiny as state officials demanded complete access to its financial records. The urgency stems from allegations involving the city’s involvement in licensing what is claimed to be an illegal gambling operation. On November 20, a court issued a temporary restraining order that halted financial transactions for both the city of Lipscomb and Jay’s Charity Bingo, along with its owners. Authorities assert that the city improperly licensed Jay’s Charity Bingo to conduct gambling activities that were against state law and continued to profit from … Read more

Disgraced Attorney Faces Jail Time After Misusing Millions in Client Funds for Gambling Debts

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Vancouver, Canada – A former British Columbia lawyer, Steven Neil Mansfield, could face three to five years in prison after admitting to misappropriating $1.4 million from his clients to settle gambling debts. This revelation came during sentencing submissions on Wednesday, where victims expressed the deep personal losses suffered due to Mansfield’s actions. Mansfield, who previously pleaded guilty to four counts of theft exceeding $5,000, stood before Vancouver Provincial Court Judge Donna Senniw as testimony from distraught clients unfolded. Among the victims was a retired dentist, Dr. Harold Bergman, who trusted Mansfield with $350,000 to invest … Read more

Polk County Law Firm Owner Accused of Misappropriating $1.8 Million from Client Trust for Gambling Spree

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Lakeland, FL — A lawsuit recently filed in Polk County alleges that the owner of a local law firm misappropriated approximately $1.8 million from a client’s trust fund, subsequently losing the funds through extensive gambling activities. The civil suit targets Gregory Winters, proprietor of Winters Law Firm, accusing him of breach of fiduciary duty, among other serious charges. The plaintiff, identified as 60-year-old Maria Lopez, entrusted Winters in 2019 with the management of her late husband’s estate. The funds, intended to secure her financial future, were instead covertly diverted for Winters’ personal use, specifically large-scale … Read more

Former Lawyer Faces Federal Charges After Gambling Away $800,000 in Unpaid Taxes

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OCALA, Fla. – A former lawyer from Lake County in Florida is facing charges for failure to pay taxes after he allegedly gambled away the $800,000 he owed to the IRS. The U.S. Attorney’s Office stated that Michael Brady Scoma, 51, has been charged with three counts of failure to pay taxes. Scoma, who worked as a personal injury lawyer in Clermont, reported his income to the IRS between 2013 and 2019. He accumulated over $700,000 in tax liabilities during this period, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Authorities revealed that after multiple unsuccessful attempts … Read more