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Dismembered Body of Millionaire Crypto, Gambling Fan Found Stuffed in Suitcases
Fernando Pérez Algaba had almost a million followers on Instagram, where he promoted luxury vehicle rentals and cryptocurrency investments. When he wasn't posting on social media, he reportedly liked to gamble, and it may have cost him his life while living in...
Cyprus Casinos Battle Fires, Logistics That Keep Mega-Rich Away
Just weeks after Melco Resorts & Entertainment launched its City of Dreams Mediterranean (CoDM) in Cyprus, the island has been dealing with wildfires. That, coupled with logistical issues and a lack of infrastructure, makes it difficult to attract high rollers to the...
Malaysia Backs Off Plans to Block Meta Over Gambling Content
After Malaysia initially announced that it would block Meta and Facebook over concerns about gambling and sexual content, it has decided to step back. In an update at the end of last week, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said the...
Jackpot: Choctaw Casino Pays Out $1M to Grandma of 12
Oklahoma’s Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant awarded a life-changing $1M to a Texas grandmother over the weekend. Rosa Guia of Lancaster found it hard to believe she was the lucky winner. “I still can’t believe it. I can’t believe it because...
Las Vegas Crime Round Up: Off-Strip Murder Leads to Teen’s Arrest
A 19-year-old spent the weekend in custody after he was apprehended on Friday for a fatal shooting. It took place near the Las Vegas Strip earlier this month. Robtravion Lee allegedly shot a man in a West Sahara Avenue parking lot, west...
British Columbia Casino Blocks Woman With Speech Defect From Entering Property
Canada’s Cascades Casino security guards twice refused to let a woman enter the British Columbia gaming property. They thought she was drunk. In reality, she has a speech impediment, lupus and arthritis, according to Global News. She is also learning disabled. Crystal-Lee...
Luxor Hotel Alleged Teen Murderer Remains in Las Vegas Jail
A teenage girl will appear in court on Tuesday on charges she allegedly killed a California man in a room at Las Vegas’s Luxor Hotel & Casino. Emma Kusak, who turned 18 on Wednesday, was booked that day at Clark County Detention...
California Illegal Gambling Operation Leads to Accountant’s Guilty Plea
A California accountant entered a guilty plea this week in a case tied to illegal gaming. A former pro baseball player and other athletes are linked to the scandal as well, authorities said. The accountant, William Eric Fulton, 59, of Agoura...
Las Vegas Crime Round Up: Two Men Have Sex in Police Van on Strip
Two unnamed men were arrested last week after engaging in a sex act while inside a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) van on the Las Vegas Strip. The sex-capade took place last Friday when one of the men saw the other...
Casino Crime Round Up: $28K Stolen From School, Spent at Florida Casino
An ex-school administrator in Florida was arrested this week for allegedly stealing $245K from her workplace. She spent $28K of the loot at Coconut Creek Seminole Casino, police said. Jennifer Tirado, 43, who was financial director at North Miami Beach’s Scheck Hillel...
