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New Hampshire Charitable Casino Owner Reportedly Short Changes Nonprofits
The embattled co-owner of New Hampshire’s Concord Casino apparently has been keeping a higher percentage of money than the other dozen charitable casinos in the state, according to a recent news report. Andy Sanborn, casino owner and former state senator from Bedford,...
Las Vegas Strip Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Escaped Prisoner
A routine traffic stop last week near Las Vegas Boulevard led to the arrest of an escaped inmate, authorities revealed on Tuesday. An alert Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officer noticed last Tuesday that a car didn’t have the required license...
Ex-NFL Player Dion Lewis Arrested at Tampa’s Seminole Hard Rock Casino
Former New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis was charged Monday after he became “unruly and belligerent” at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, according to Florida authorities. Lewis was “causing a disturbance and refusing to leave the premises,” before his...
Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena Could Host Yearly Postseason College Basketball Tournament
Fox Sports is attempting to organize a yearly post-season collegiate basketball tournament in Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena. As envisioned, it would rival the historic National Invitation Tournament (NIT) and compete with the more popular NCAA tournament. The proposed men’s-only tournament would include...
Las Vegas-Based $10M Mail Fraud Leads to Prison Sentences
Three men from Southern Nevada were sentenced Friday to lengthy prison terms. They were convicted in a multimillion-dollar prize scheme that targeted the elderly and vulnerable, prosecutors revealed. The defendants were identified as: Mario Castro, 55, of Las Vegas, who was sentenced...
Imperial Pacific International Fails to Comply With More Court Orders
The leadership of Imperial Pacific International (IPI) doesn’t appear to have any issues ignoring court orders. The company behind the failed Imperial Palace casino in Saipan has several outstanding judgments against it, and two claims indicate that it’s able to pay them....
Tabcorp in Trouble for Repeatedly Allowing Minor to Gamble
Tabcorp is having a rough September, with Australia’s leading betting and gambling operator experiencing a variety of ups and downs. The latest is another slip in the wrong direction, thanks to new underage gambling charges against it by the Victorian Gambling and...
Indianapolis Colts Rookie QB Anthony Richardson Enters Concussion Protocol
The Indianapolis Colts lost rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson to a head injury and a concussion on their way to a victory against the Houston Texans in Week 2. Richardson self-reported the concussion, and the team's medical staff evaluated him for a head...
Hong Kong Illegal Gambling Arrests Lead to Triad Money Seizure
Police in Hong Kong continue to target illegal gambling and organized crime across the city. Several recent raids have led to dozens of arrests, and the police are at it again, apprehending more than 200 individuals involved in illicit gambling activities orchestrated...
Chile Sports Betting Ban Leaves Soccer Teams With Fewer Sponsors
Supreme Court justices in Chile’s highest court decided last week that almost all sports betting operators active in the country are operating illegally. As anticipated, the ruling is impacting Chilean sports, most notably its soccer industry, with teams breaking their sponsorship agreements...