Legal
June 15, 2021
Montana Robber Who Beheaded Casino Patron Receives 65 Years in Prison
Donald Ray Cherry, 34, was sentenced to 65 years in prison for killing Myron Wesley Knight. The crime dates back to 2017, when Cherry together with Jeffery Glen Haverty, killed and beheaded Knight at a campsite near a casino in Billings, Montana. Montana Resident Receives 65-Year Prison Sentence Montana resident was sentenced to 65 years […]
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June 14, 2021
Kenyan Soccer Clubs Urge Government to Avoid 20% Excise Tax
Soccer in Kenya is facing new troubles as the government is preparing to reintroduce a once repealed 20% excise tax on sports gambling. Excise Tax on Gambling to Be Reintroduced in Kenya Kenyan soccer clubs are once again in a pickle after the National Treasury and Planning Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani said that a previously repealed 20% […]
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June 14, 2021
GCGC Face Wrongful Termination Suit from Casino Nanaimo Employees
The Great Canadian Gaming Company (GCGC) is facing a class-action lawsuit from former employees of Casino Nanaimo. The plaintiffs in the case are alleging that the company forced the employees to sacrifice vacation pay and other staff benefits. GCGC runs several casinos in Canada, including Resort Richmond and the River Rock Casino. The 27 former employees contend that the GCGC’s actions caused unnecessary […]
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June 10, 2021
North Carolina Sports Betting Bill Expected to Advance in June
Sports betting legislation in the state has not seen any progress since April, but sponsors expect serious discussions to take place in June. Senate Bill 688 on Halt Since April The expansion of sports betting in North Carolina has not seen the expected progress, although supporters of the legislation say there might be an advance […]
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June 10, 2021
CA Nun Embezzles $835,000 for Gambling, Faces 40 Years in Jail
Following an investigation by the FBI, IRS, and Torrance Police Department, charges were filed against a now-retired nun that used to be a principal of St. James Catholic School in California. Statement by the U.S. Attorney’s Office released on Tuesday reveals that Mary Margaret Kreuper will plead guilty for embezzling more than $835,000 in school […]
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June 9, 2021
New York May Have a Tight Mayoral Election, Eric Adams in the Lead
The mayoral race in New York continues with more than ten Democrats and two Republicans competing for the position. A recent poll suggests that Brooklyn borough president, Eric Adams is in the lead, but according to a nonprofit news outlet, he may have some skeletons in his closet. Mayoral Race in New York Continues Democrats […]
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June 9, 2021
Las Vegas Sands Brought to Macau Court over $12B in Damages
A lawsuit filed in Macau against Las Vegas Sands (LVS) nearly a decade ago by a former casino license partner is seeking a mammoth compensation from the casino giant, Reuters reports. Claims for 70% of LVS’s Profits Asian American Entertainment Corporation, a company LVS submitted a joint bid for a Macau gaming concession in 2001 […]
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June 9, 2021
Reversal of Lifetime Ban Brings 500 Gamblers Back to Detroit Casinos
Gamblers who previously put their names on the voluntary exclusion list for Detroit’s three casinos now have a path back inside due to a new law. Voluntary Exclusion List Introduces Shorter Duration A total of 545 people have removed their names from the Michigan Disassociated Persons List following the adoption of a new law. The […]
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June 8, 2021
NJ Proposes Help to Problem Gamblers Who Turned to Crime
A new bill introduced by Assemblyman Ralph Caputo in New Jersey proposes non-violent lawbreakers who committed a crime due to gambling disorder to receive treatment, rather than a prison sentence. Bill in New Jersey Proposes to Help Lawbreakers with Gambling Disorders Lawmakers in New Jersey introduced a new bill, which aims at helping people who […]
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June 7, 2021
Malcolm Sheehan QC to Lead Review into Gambling Commission
Malcolm Sheehan QC was appointed to lead the review into the steps taken by the UK Gambling Commission and other regulatory bodies related to the collapse of Football Index. Probe into Regulator’s Dealings The review, announced by the Minister for Media and Data in April 2021, will focus on the period the company behind the […]