Casino
March 24, 2022
Arizona Woman Charged with Stealing $5.3M from Employers
A bookkeeper in Arizona has been charged with several counts of theft, computer tampering, forgery, money laundering, and other offenses as outlined by Mark Brnovich, Arizona’s attorney general. The woman allegedly embezzled more than $5.3 million from two different employers as well as a homeowner’s association in Mexico. With the proceeds, she fueled her gambling […]
Casino
March 24, 2022
The Star Sydney Intelligence Officer Admits Allowing Suncity Junket to Operate
Australia’s Star Entertainment Group may be in even more trouble as a new inquiry has revealed on Wednesday that the company reportedly chose to work with junket operators in secrecy through the Star Sydney property. Star Sydney Due Diligence Staffer Says Suncity Was Present in Casino Based on the public hearings yesterday, it became clear […]
Legal
March 22, 2022
The Saga around Star Entertainment Allegations for AML Breaches Continues
Difficult times have come upon the Star Entertainment Group in light of the allegations of anti-money laundering (AML) failures as well as foreign interference and large-scale fraud. During a hearing on Tuesday, Paul McWilliams, Star’s former chief risk officer, revealed details on how the 2018 KPMG report was received. The audit report alleged that the […]
Casino
March 22, 2022
Man Takes 250 Fraudulent Student Loans, Tells Court They Punish Him for Making Money
Elliot Sterling must be a record-setter with over 250 student loans he claimed in the name of various students and fictional applicants. Yet, instead of using the loans to further his education, Sterling had other plans which now have ended him in a real pickle as he faced 15 counts of financial aid fraud, wire […]
Sports
March 22, 2022
Philippines Investigates Policemen for Assisting E-Sabong Disappearances
The Philippines is amping up its efforts to curtail the spreading of crime associated with e-sabong, a lucrative gambling activity that was legalized just a year ago and that has already been yielding steady results for the treasury, but with an important caveat. Crime associated with the activity has been growing exponentially, ranging from kidnappings […]
Casino
March 18, 2022
The Star Sydney Misled NAB over $664.2 Million in Suspicious Transactions
The drama surrounding the Star Sydney in New South Wales keeps uncovering new details over the resort’s offenses. At a public hearing set by the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority of New South Wales, it was uncovered that Star’s assistant group treasurer, Paulina Dudek, misled the National Australia Bank over transactions involving a lot of […]
Casino
March 18, 2022
Barry Diller Part of Probe for Insider Trading, Nevada License Application Paused
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the US Justice Department have opened a probe into potential inside trading by Barry Diller, a millionaire, who holds an ownership stake in MGM Resorts International. Barry Diller’s Nevada Gaming License on Pause His request, though, has been put on pause by the Nevada Gaming Commission, citing the most […]
Sports
March 16, 2022
E-sabong Addiction ‘Forces’ Woman to Pawn Her Child to Repay Debt
E-sabong has long been one of the most popular activities in the Philippines and the pandemic really highlighted the need for more regulation in the sector. The country made a quick course correction to regulate betting on cock fights and introduced online wagers, hoping to clamp down on illegal gambling but also bolster its own […]
Industry
March 15, 2022
Gambling Taxi Driver Goes in Jail for Fleecing Clients
An Irish court was unmoved by the claims of a taxi driver who had stolen money from drunk passengers that he had acted under duress and sentenced him to jail time. Targeting Drunk Clients Gareth Taggart, a 32-year-old taxi driver, received a 14-month sentence at Belfast Crown Court by Judge Richard Greene QC for his […]
Legal
March 14, 2022
Woman Stabs a Man at Sunset Station in Retaliation for Iranian General’s Death
A woman allegedly stabbed her date while at the Sunset Station Hotel and Casino located just off the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada. The attack was reportedly in retaliation for the killing of Qasem Soleimani, an Iranian General that was eliminated by US military drone strikes in 2020. The suspect, Nika Nikoubin, 21, is now […]