Industry
March 31, 2023
After Stealing to Fund Gambling Habit, Woman Turns Life Around
Tracey Stevenson, a Thetford, UK resident, was sentenced to four years in prison back in 2017 after she admitted stealing £1.7 million ($2.1 million) from her employer. The hefty sum reportedly was primarily used for gambling, as well as personal expenditures. Besides the money she stole, Stevenson had ironically secured two significant gambling wins, £220,000 […]
Industry
March 31, 2023
Las Vegas Mass Shooter Might Have Been Motivated by Gambling Frustration
The Las Vegas shooting from 2017 might have been motivated by gambling frustration, a recent report shows. A newly-released FBI report shows that the 64-year-old shooter, Stephen Paddock, was an avid high roller who was really unhappy with the way casinos treat him. The 2017 Las Vegas shooting happened on October 1, 2017, when the […]
Legal
March 30, 2023
Addict Gambles Away Investor Money, Says Husband Forced Her To
A month ago, Los Angeles lawyer Sara King made headlines after using a $10 million business investment to live in luxury. Now, amid an ongoing lawsuit, King claims that her husband, the Iranian royal Kamran Pahlavi, forced her to waste the money, The Daily Beast reported. Thanks to her relationship with Pahlavi, King was introduced […]
Casino
March 29, 2023
$500K Heist at Monarch Casino in Colorado, Investigation Ongoing
Monarch Casino Spa – Black Hawk in Colorado became the scene of the largest casino heist in the state on March 12 after a cage cashier drove off with $500,000. Cashier Believed She Was Following Orders An inside job or a casino personnel becoming a victim of a well-executed con job – that is for […]
Industry
March 23, 2023
The Strict Dutch Laws Encourage Illegal Gambling, Affiliates Say
The Dutch market is known for its strict iGaming regulations. However, its uncompromising approach might be a double-edged sword as affiliates say that certain restrictions encourage illegal gambling. In a letter to the Dutch House of Representatives, three affiliate companies, namely Betmanbegins, OddsBeater and CasinoNieuws.nl asked for certain changes. The letter was also signed by […]
Sports
March 23, 2023
NHL Star Evander Kane Reveals Gambling Addiction as Reason for Bankruptcy
The Athletic reported that in legal papers filed last week, Kane stated that he gambled up to 50 times a day, which is a primary reason why he fell into debt. Evander Kane’s Legal Battle Reveals Startling Details of His Gambling Addiction and Debt Kane’s legal team presented the player’s family background in the lawsuit […]
Sports
March 22, 2023
Brentford Manager Comes to Ivan Toney’s Defense Amid Betting Row
Now, his club manager, Thomas Frank, stepped in to offer further details about the player and why he thought the way Toney’s case was handed sent “mixed signals.” Speaking to The Daily Mail, Frank argued that Toney has had a very difficult time dealing with racial abuse on a daily basis. Brentford Comes to Ivan […]
Legal
March 21, 2023
Trainee Lawyer Embezzles Money to Repay Gambling Debt
The ruse ended when a regular audit brought to light a couple of suspicious payments. The 31-year-old Tauseef Sadeeq couldn’t come up with plausible explanations when questioned, leading to a deeper investigation, ending with Sadeeq being sentenced to prison time. Sadeeq Won’t Be Practicing Law Anymore He was the first-ever trainee at the law firm, […]
Industry
March 20, 2023
Pretend Stock Trader Loses Investors’ Money to Sports Wagers
Details of a scheme involving fake trading on the stock market emerged late last week and saw two people lose substantial sums. A 30-year-old man from Auckland, New Zealand, admitted he engaged in an elaborate scheme, tricking two of his friends into investing money whereas he actually gambled the money on sports wagers. The man, […]
Sports
March 20, 2023
Snooker Player Mark King Suspended over Match-Fixing Suspicion
The latest player to be named is also the first British player, Mark King, who has been suspended over a game he played against Joe Perry and lost 4-0 in February at the Welsh Open King Becomes First British Player Suspended in Recent Match-Fixing Case King’s name is lumped together for the time being with […]
