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Legal
December 8, 2022
Michigan Residents Sentenced for Operating Illegal Gambling
Three people in Michigan have been found guilty of orchestrating an illegal gambling scheme. After admitting to their wrongdoings, the individuals were sentenced to a few days in prison and forced to pay fines. Three People Operated Illegal Gambling in Michigan The three people in question were guilty of running a small illegal gambling venue […]
Casino
December 6, 2022
Iowa Resident Tried to Get Another Man to Collect Jackpot and Got Arrested
An Iowa resident tried to get another man to receive his slot machine jackpot in order to get away from paying a debt he owes to the Iowa State but he ended up in jail instead. Iowa Man Did Not Want His Winnings to Go to Repaying a Debt to the State Sioux and Proud […]
Legal
December 5, 2022
Doctor Who Defrauded the NHS Could Not Return to Work
Dr Aled Meirion Jones, 41, who defrauded the National Health Service (NHS) by stealing nearly £68,000 while he worked as a kidney specialist, could not return to hospital work, because his suspension was extended. Jones, from Rookwood Close, Cardiff, worked as a registrar in the nephrology and transplant unit at the University Hospital of Wales […]
Industry
December 5, 2022
NSW Crime Commissioner Advocates for Compulsory EGM Cashless System
New South Wales Crime Commissioner Michael Barnes has directed criticism toward New South Wales MPs for devaluing the importance of the findings of the Report into Money Laundering via EGMs in Pubs and Clubs, which was made up as a result of an investigation conducted in collaboration by the NSW Crime Commission, the Independent Liquor […]
Industry
December 5, 2022
Singapore Continues to Arrest Individuals over Illegal Gambling
Singapore has been actively seeking to uproot illegal gambling in the city-state and it has largely been successful owing to its police authorities. Over the past three years, a total of 2,400 people were arrested because of illegal gambling, with 800 arrests pertaining directly to illegal sports betting. Arrests Continue as Police Crack Down on […]
Legal
December 2, 2022
Alabama Authorities Seize 108 Illegal Machines
Alabama authorities have seized more than a hundred gambling machines in Etowah County. The investigation is still ongoing and no arrests have been made as of the time of this writing. Five Illegal Casinos Were Identified and Raided The police began investigating the case following complaints from people in an East Gadsden neighborhood. Thanks to […]
Industry
December 2, 2022
Addicted to Gambling Mother of Five Jailed for £111K Theft
Charlotte Lowery, 36, of Willow Close in Lesbury, Northumberland, has been sentenced to 28 months in jail for stealing over £100,000 ($12,000) from her employer and friend to finance her gambling addiction No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Lowery abused the trust of Anne Park, a 71-year-old hotel owner, and used her position in the firm […]
Legal
December 2, 2022
Soccer Pro Griffiths Questioned by London Police
32-year-old professional striker Leigh Griffiths has been questioned by the authorities in relation to an open investigation regarding a series of alleged incidents tied to gambling in sports. Griffiths, who played for Celtic FC between 2014 and 2022 and represented Scotland’s national soccer team in over 20 official matches, was taken to the London Road […]
Casino
December 2, 2022
Texas’ Corpus Christi PD Raids Illegal Gambling Operation
Police in the coastal city of South Texas, Corpus Christi, busted an illegal gambling operation earlier this week. The police raid comes after weeks of investigation and resulted in the arrest of five women who are facing charges of illegal gambling and organized crime. Corpus Christi Police Department Raids Two Businesses The Corpus Christi Police […]
Sports
December 1, 2022
MLB Athlete Puig Withdraws Guilty Plea
Yasiel Puig Valdés, Cuban-born American professional baseball right fielder from the Major League Baseball (MLB) has withdrawn a guilty plea from earlier this year. The case has seen the athlete investigated for betting with an illegal gambling operator. Puig Participated in an Illegal Gambling Operation According to the allegations, Puig participated in an illegal gambling […]