Industry
May 19, 2022
Gambling Addict Scammed Acquaintance’s €56,000 Inheritance
A gambling addict from Cork who managed to squeeze every single euro out of his acquaintance’s €56,000 ($59,000) inheritance told the court that every time he had closed his BoyleSports account, the operator enticed him back to gambling with free €50 ($53) bets. Gambling Addiction Led to Crime 48-year-old Thomas O’Connell stood in court facing […]
Legal
May 18, 2022
Missing Woman Found Dead After Casino Party
A Spokane County Medical Examiner autopsy has confirmed that the body found in a sleeping bag in a remote area of the state of Washington is Yanira Cedillos, the woman who went missing on March 3, 2022. Cedillos was last seen celebrating her 30th birthday at Papa’s Casino in Moses Lake together with a few […]
Legal
May 18, 2022
Ohio: Adelante Former Director Allegedly Stole $400K to Gamble
Adelante is a Latino non-profit organization that was founded more than two decades ago. The Latino and Community Resource Center has a mission to support communities and individuals throughout the Northwest via economic literacy, education, prevention, and other social services. A new report reveals that Adelante’s operations have been temporarily impacted after allegations emerged that […]
Casino
May 18, 2022
Alabama Sheriff Stole Jail Food Money to Gamble
A former Alabama sheriff will now have to defend himself in a court of law after he was indicted for allegedly lying on loan applications he filled out and submitted to several banks in a year’s time. The Clarke County sheriff, one William “Ray” Norris, is no longer on the job but he still has […]
Casino
May 18, 2022
MGM Cotai Double Murder Suspects Arrested Following Tip
After the shocking suspected double murder at one of Macau’s gaming venues, the MGM Cotai, on May 7, the police finally have a person in custody whom they believe may be the perpetrator of the heinous act. The 34-year-old Northeast China native was only mentioned by one name, referred to as Zhao. He was detained […]
Legal
May 17, 2022
Two Men Offered Wynn Macau Director Bribes, Face Charges
Two men were charged with offering bribes for HK$1.5 million ($190,000) by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in Hong Kong, China. The men allegedly offered to bribe a former Wynn Macau director for air-conditioning maintenance contracts. Two Men Face Criminal Charges, Offered to Bribe Wynn Macau Director The ICAC launched an investigation after it […]
Sports
May 16, 2022
Illegal Gambling Possibly Accounts for 80% of Betting in Asia
Illegal gambling is here to stay for the time being a new worrying report from the Asian Racing Federation explains, cited by Asia Gaming Brief. The 94-page work focuses on the proliferation of illegal and unlicensed gambling websites that are leading to increased gambling harm, loss of financial and personal data, and undermining the integrity […]
Casino
May 16, 2022
Paralegal Who Steals $535K from Bosses Jailed
Paul Young, a 38-year-old man from Middleton, the United Kingdom, has been jailed for stealing close to £438,000 ($535,270) from a law firm he used to work for. The man, who worked as a paralegal at Berrymans Lace Mawer (BLM) fell into bad habits, fueled by his gambling addiction. He was working for £24,500 ($29,941) […]
Legal
May 13, 2022
Woman Faked Kidnapping to Cover Gaming Debt
A Honduran woman lost large sums to gambling and tried to extort her family for money by lying that kidnappers are holding her hostage. Ironically, the local police found the woman inside a casino. Bodden Lost the Money Her Superior Had Given Her Delicia May Johnson Bodden is a woman from Roatán, Honduras, who had […]
Legal
May 13, 2022
Man Murdered Mate to Fuel a Short-Lived Gambling Trip
A man in the United Kingdom murdered his friend to take his money for gambling and drugs, the Mirror reports. Luckily, the police apprehended the wrongdoer who will now spend three decades in prison. Domeradzki Killed His Friend for $2,441 The murderer is Lukas Domeradzki, a 35-year-old man with a love for gambling and drugs. […]
