Casino
March 11, 2022
Aussie Woman Who Stole $AU1M to Play on Social Casino Sentence Appeal Denied
Rachel Naomi Perri was accused of embezzling money from her employer for a period of three years, the proceeds of which she used to play an online gambling game on Facebook by the name of Heart of Vegas. After receiving a six-year sentence in December 2021, the woman now wants to plead a lighter sentence […]
Poker
March 11, 2022
Gal Yifrach, 3 Others Face Money Laundering, Illegal Gambling Allegations
Winning a WSOP Bracelet immediately promotes you to stardom in poker circles. It, unfortunately, means that you cannot enjoy the relative obscurity of the average player when you get tangled in what could be a breaking of the law. One such person, poker pro Gal Yifrach, is being investigated by US federal authorities for running […]
Casino
March 11, 2022
ILGA of NSW Sets Public Hearing Date over Star Sydney Alleged Offenses
The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority of New South Wales, Australia confirmed that a public hearing in The Star Sydney’s conduct will commence on Thursday, March 17. The goal of these hearings will be to determine whether the casino meets the industry standards and thus, hold a license. The Review Will Investigate the Casino’s Recent […]
Sports
March 10, 2022
Leader of an Illegal Chicago Gambling Ring Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
US District Judge Virginia Kendall sentenced Vincent “Uncle Mick” DelGiudice to 18 months in prison and ordered him to pay massive forfeiture, including a fine of $3.5 million. According to the police, Uncle Mick ran the biggest and most lucrative gambling ring in Chicago’s federal court history. DelGiudice’s Sentence Is Part of a Massive Case […]
Industry
March 10, 2022
Woman Jailed Over Stealing $230K from Employers to Gamble
Australians are some of the most prolific gamblers on Earth and this has often raised the question of problem gambling. One such story led Lisa Trison to a life of crime with the woman now sentenced to serve jail time over the embezzlement of money from several employers in order to sustain her gambling habits. […]
Industry
March 10, 2022
Malaysian Man’s Gambling Debt Gets Him in Prison in Singapore
A Malaysian man who lives and resides in Singapore – a country that is known for its tough stance on illegal gambling – has got himself in a lot of trouble over a gambling debt he thought he could cover by committing a crime, The Straits Times reported. Lim Cheng Siang, a construction foreman, ended […]
Casino
March 10, 2022
Las Vegas Sexual Assault Leads to Arrest of Man 25 Years Later
What happens in Las Vegas not only doesn’t stay in Vegas but it eventually catches up with you even if you live in another state, 25 years after the fact. This is the way the US justice system works, inexorably moving forward like the turtle in the parable. Now, thanks to a DNA test, the […]
Legal
March 9, 2022
Gambling Games, Money Seized during Raids in Lansing, Michigan
The gaming regulator in Michigan released details regarding two raids against alleged storefront casinos in Lansing. During the raids, more than $90,000 in cash was seized as well as a total of 82 gambling machines. Michigan Law Enforcement Busts Two Alleged Storefront Casinos The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) released details Tuesday regarding two raids […]
Industry
March 9, 2022
Gambling Is Targeted by Fraudsters Less Often Than Video Gaming
The gaming industry in the United States came under heavy fire from fraudsters in 2021 – these are the conclusions posted in a report by Global Digital Fraud Trends Report in their latest edition. According to the document, there has been a 60.3% year-over-year increase in the level of fraudulent activity associated with the gaming […]
Legal
March 9, 2022
Manager of Las Vegas Strip Restaurant Suspected of Stealing $100K, Says Report
A manager of a famous Las Vegas Strip restaurant was accused of stealing more than $100,000, according to a recent report. Police Arrests Restaurant Manager over Theft Allegations An arrest report from the Metropolitan Police Department, released by the Las Vegas Review-Journal alleges that Michael Moore, who served as a manager of the Sugar Factory […]