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Casino
April 18, 2022
Alleged Quincy Loan Shark Preyed Upon Encore Boston Harbor Casino Bettors
Participation in a criminal loansharking operation has gotten a woman from Quincy to court. The latter was accused of preying upon Everett bettors by offering them high-interest loans. Alleged Loan Shark Gets Arrested Kimanh Le, a 50-years-old woman from Quincy, was accused of participating in a loansharking operation outside of the Encore Boston Harbor Casino. […]
Casino
April 18, 2022
Gambling Addiction Makes Pharmacist Steal $700K from Church Friend
Gambling addiction pushes people to desperate lengths and the disease in itself has been known to ruin livelihoods, careers, and relationships. The case of a pharmacist who faked financial distress, testicular cancer, and business opportunities to fleece more than £500,000 ($650,000) out of a friend is a good reminder of why we should try not […]
Industry
April 15, 2022
Puerto Rico Gaming Commission Imposed Fines of about $1 Million since February
Puerto Rico Gaming Commission announced that it has imposed fines totaling $1.2 million on establishments since February due to the operation of illegal gaming machines. This comes in the middle of a controversy related to the director of the gambling regulator, Orlando Rivera Carrión, who has been subject to a federal investigation due to irregularities […]
Casino
April 15, 2022
A Las Vegas Lawyer Allegedly Used Investors’ Money to Pay Gambling Debt
A Las Vegas lawyer, who was accused of participating in a $449 million fraud and using investors’ money to pay gambling debts, refused to cooperate with the law enforcement, leading to a shootout. A Las Vegas Lawyer Illegally Used $4M to Pay Gambling Debt The Securities and Exchange Commission reported that Matthew Beasley, a 49-year-old […]
Casino
April 13, 2022
Australian Dating App Crook Hooked on Gambling Remains Behind Bars
The Federal Trade Commission and FBI in the US both reveal an increase in romance scams. Statistics speak for themselves: US citizens have lost more than $1 billion dollars to love-seeking charlatans. Before 2021 came to an end, there were already around 2000 complaints about dating scams. This is most probably a small portion of […]
Casino
April 13, 2022
Alleged Broken Tooth Leader Surrenders in Malaysia, Goes Free on Bail
The Broken Tooth Triad was until recently one of the most feared organizations in Asia and one of its alleged leaders, Nicky Liow Soon Hee, is a man you would not want to cross. He went into hiding a year ago but has now surprisingly resurfaced in Malaysia and turned himself to local authorities. Liow’s […]
Casino
April 13, 2022
Marlow Hotel Group Investigated over Incentives to Problem Gamblers
NSW Regulator Investigates Marlow Hotel Group-owned venues and their practices to entice chronic poker machine addicts with alcohol and cash. Marlow Comes under Fire over Incentivizing Problem Gamblers to “Stick Around” Marlow is the same company that became a recent target of New South Wales gaming regulator for a different, but similar, reason. The company […]
Casino
April 13, 2022
Masked Criminals with Guns Raided an Unauthorized Gambling Party in California
Several armed criminals have raided an unauthorized private gambling party in California, the local police reported. Luckily, no one seems to have gotten hurt. Armed Criminals Raided a Private Gambling Party The party took place in a private home in Riverside on Sunday night. A bunch of people had gathered to play gambling games together. […]
Industry
April 12, 2022
America’s Biggest Lotto Fraudster, Eddie Tipton, Has His Parole Revoked
The Des Moines Register has reported that the infamous lottery fraudster, Eddie Tipton, just had his parole revoked. He was scheduled to be released in a couple of days, even though he served just 4 years into his 25-year sentence. Apart from the 25-year jail time, Tipton was also ordered to pay $2.2 million in […]
Casino
April 12, 2022
A 26-Years-Old Person Went Missing After Visiting a Caesars Casino in Indiana
A 26-years-old man from Indiana has gone missing, local news outlets reported. According to the reports, the man, going by the name Robert Easton Junior, was last seen in the Caesars casino in Elizabeth, Southern Indiana. The Man Was Last Seen February The Harrison Country Sheriff’s Department shared that Easton was last spotted at […]