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September 12, 2022
TRAL Takes Okada to Court over Okada Manila Takeover
The saga surrounding the Philippine casino resort Okada Manila continues as Tiger Resorts Asia Limited (TRAL) sues Kazuo Okada for fraud and violence. In May, Okada forcefully took over the resort after he returned to the company thanks to a status quo ante order by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. TRAL and Okada have […]
Casino
September 9, 2022
Court Denies Okada’s Appeal against PAGCOR
Japanese billionaire and founder of the Okada Manila Casino Resort Kazuo Okada is not giving up on the fight over the control of the resort that easily. Okada recently made an attempt to block the decision by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to reinstate the board of directors of the resort’s operator Tiger […]
Legal
September 6, 2022
Mexico Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling Following a Homicide
A recent homicide prompted Sinaloa’s government to crack down on illegal gambling venues. The state’s government jumped into action following the murder of a young man at an illegal casino. A Murder Took Place in an Illegal Casino The victim of the homicide is Jesús Guadalupe, a 23-year-old man who went to play at one […]
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September 5, 2022
Chau’s Trial Postponed as Defendants Fail to Show Up
Alvin Chau’s trial has been postponed after more than half of the defendants failed to turn up on September 2. Half of the Defendants Didn’t Show Up Alvin Chau is the ex-chair of the notorious Suncity Group, a Chinese junket operator that was allegedly involved in numerous illegal gambling activities. Because of his involvement with […]
Legal
September 1, 2022
Gambler Charged with Murder after Letting Kids Die
A careless mother’s casino time resulted in her children’s death. The neglectful parent had left her kids in a hot car to place a few punts at a local casino without considering the consequences. Battle Let Her Kids Die in a Hot Car The culprit is Launice Battle, a 29-years-old woman who loved to play […]
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August 29, 2022
Customer Takes Entain to Court for AML Breaches
An unsatisfied customer is about to take Entain to court. The gambler is unhappy with Ladbrokes’ problem gambling prevention measures or rather the lack thereof. Rose Deposited $21,000 a Day While Earning $3,500 a Month Simon Rose played with the Entain subsidiary for over a year, resulting in significant losses. According to the man, […]
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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 […]
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August 24, 2022
Star Queensland Third Hearing Day, More Damning Revelations Surface
The inquiry into Star’s Queensland establishment – The Star Gold Coast – is being very productive, with the storyline, unfortunately, mimicking that of The Star Sydney. Multiple breaches and downright illegalities have surfaced from the second review into Star’s operations and today’s story is about expensive gifts to players banned from playing in attempts to […]
Legal
August 23, 2022
UK Addict Stole from JD Sports to Gamble on Crypto
A gambling addict from the United Kingdom stole his company’s money to wager on cryptocurrencies. However, his employers eventually learned of his schemes. Mahmood Stole over $33,000 Siraj Mahmood used to work at a JD Sports retail in Manchester. His job was to help unsatisfied customers who had issues with the company’s products or wanted […]
Sports
August 23, 2022
ECB Bans Ryan Davies for Betting Offenses
The England and Wales Cricket Board, Britain’s regulatory body for cricket, banned a former professional player. The athlete placed a series of bets between 2015 and 2020, despite being prohibited from doing so. Ryan Davies Struggled with a Gambling Addiction Ryan Davies is a young right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper who stopped playing professionally in 2018. […]