Legal
August 26, 2022
Police Nabs Four Who Stole $400K from Gambling Machines
Four individuals are facing charges over their alleged participation in a statewide video gaming burglary ring. Alleged Burglary Ring Members Face Charges in Illinois On Thursday, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul released details regarding the recent arrests of three individuals believed to be involved in a burglary ring that operated in multiple Illinois counties. The […]
Legal
August 26, 2022
Police Busted Illegal Las Vegas Brothel
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) busted an illegal brothel that was frequented by hundreds of men, Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. The county has a strict ban on prostitution, despite Nevada’s generally favorable stance on licensed brothels. The Brothel Offered Services to Hundreds of Men The illegal establishment was close to the Las Vegas […]
Casino
August 25, 2022
Star Entertainment Covered Up Chinese Transactions Worth $55M
The Star Entertainment’s troubles still persist as the public hearing into the group’s casino operations continues. It has been revealed that the group hid away $55 million wagered by Chinese residents through banned transactions from a Chinese bank. Star Entertainment Changed Payment Policy in 2016 to Allow Banned Chinese Transactions The Canberra Times reported that […]
Casino
August 25, 2022
Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Exposed as Liar by US Inspector General Report
The Interior Department’s inspector general has exposed former US interior secretary of the Donald Trump administration Ryan Zinke of lying to federal investigators and purposefully misleading them regarding how he and his department blocked two Indian tribes from opening a casino in Connecticut. Former Interior Secretary and Montana Congressman Candidate Unmasked Associated Press reported that […]
Industry
August 24, 2022
Trial Against Junket Boss Alvin Chau Scheduled for September 2
The trial against Suncity Group founder and former CEO Alvin Chau has been scheduled for September 2, 2022. There are over 200 charges against Chau and 20 other defendants, which were involved in money laundering and fraud among other offenses. The trial, however, is very likely to be postponed as it is expected that some […]
Industry
August 24, 2022
Macau Sees Decline in Crime as Visitation Numbers Fall
Macau’s sweeping changes across the gambling industry have presented challenges for concessionaires in the Special Administrative Region (SAR) but they have also helped clear much of the petty crime and criminal incidents that took place at gambling properties across the city. According to a new report by Macau’s security secretary Wong Sio Chak, this is […]
Industry
August 19, 2022
Ex-LA City Council Member Who Was in Prison Receives Fine
Mitchell Englander, once a member of the Los Angeles City Council, representing District 12 in the San Fernando Valley, faced a criminal charge which led to a prison sentence a few years ago. A prime reason for the charge and consequent prison sentence was a trip to Las Vegas, which the former LA City Council […]
Industry
August 18, 2022
ACMA Shuts Down Six Offshore Gambling Sites
After issuing a warning to Proxous Advanced Solutions over a series of breaches of the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act at the beginning of the month, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced that it has blocked six new offshore gambling and affiliate marketing websites. The ACMA has asked Australian internet service providers to […]
Legal
August 18, 2022
Ex-Gaming Executive, Ex-Indiana Senator Criminal Scheme Concludes
Being in positions of trust, both defendants were facing some worrying possible outcomes, so deciding to bite the bullet and plead guilty was most likely the right move. The court was immovable in its conviction that such a scheme was impossible without express purpose to carry it out, so arguing otherwise was not only meaningless, […]
Legal
August 17, 2022
Addict Fueled Gambling by Scamming an Elderly Man
A nefarious gambling addict by the name of Brian James Wilson scammed an elderly man and took all of his savings. He lied that he was about to invest the money in groundbreaking projects but, in fact, used it to fuel his gambling addiction. Wilson Took Almost $2M from His Victim Wilson first met his […]
