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Puerto Rico’s Casino Del Mar Adds High Roller Gaming Room
Casino del Mar at the Hotel La Concha Resort in Puerto Rico has given itself an upgrade by launching an exclusive space for high rollers looking for something more than just another trip to a gambling floor. The new gaming space at...
Caesars Palace Murder Defendants Will Face Jury Trial
The two women arrested for a Caesars Palace Las Vegas murder in May have pleaded not guilty to charges. They opted for a jury trial. On Wednesday, Las Vegas Judge Tierra Jones scheduled a joint trial for Erika Covington, 20, and Arionna...
Casino Crime Round Up: Allegedly Drunk Man Drives into Cop at Gaming Property
An intoxicated man allegedly drove into a Missouri police officer earlier this month at Hollywood Casino St. Louis Hotel, authorities revealed. The suspect, James Ormsby, 58, was charged with driving while intoxicated -- physical injury to law enforcement, according to Missouri TV...
Michigan Gaming Control Board Raid Ilegal Gambling Den in Flint
On Wednesday, investigators seized 48 computers from the "Flint Arcade" storefront in Flint, Michigan. The location is suspected of running slot machine-style games. Two gaming machines and $13,260 in cash were also confiscated. The search was authorized by a court order and...
New Mexico Casino Winner Violently Robbed, Suspects in Jail
A man and woman remain incarcerated this week after they were arrested for the April pistol-whipping and holdup of a Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino winner. John Anthony Brinsfield, 49, and Jamie Marie Cowger, 46, both of Las Cruces, NM, were indicted...
Las Vegas Crime Roundup: Suspected Prostitute Allegedly Steals $25K, Rolex at Cosmopolitan
A 23-year-old reputed prostitute was arrested last week for allegedly swiping $25K in cash and a Rolex watch, valued at $30K, while at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas two years ago. Jaydn Nicole Edwards was charged with theft, conspiracy to commit theft, and...
PredictIt Adds New Markets Following Legal Wins
Political betting market PredictIt has added several new markets in recent weeks following a recent legal win in its ongoing showdown with federal regulators. In late July, a federal court allowed PredictIt to remain online while the site appealed a move by...
New Zealand Explores Taxing Offshore Gaming Operators
General elections are coming to New Zealand this October and will establish whether the Labour Party should continue controlling the government. However, if the National Party wins the majority, it envisions significant tax reforms, including a new tax on any gaming operator...
Chile’s Minister of Sports Calls for Action After Escalante Match Fixing Claims
Jaime Pizarro, Chile's Minister of Sports, recently made a series of announcements he says will result in higher standards of integrity in the sport. This comes immediately after soccer player David Escalante outed his teammates on Chile's Club Cobreloa team on August...
Grand View Resort Guest Allegedly Pulled Boy from Las Vegas Pool in Kidnap Attempt
A man appeared in local court on Tuesday after being accused of grabbing a boy out of a pool at Las Vegas’ Grand View Resort on Saturday. The suspect tried to get the child to go to a bathroom at the Las...
