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Gambling Industry Insiders Weigh In on UK’s Gambling White Paper
The UK's gambling white paper, the government's most extensive reforms for the industry in almost two decades, arrived on Thursday after several delays. There was some surprisingly good news for the industry and some expected disappointments, and insiders have been voicing their...
‘Ndrangheta Mob Boss Behind Illegal Gambling and Drug Trade Captured
Police arrested Pasquale Bonavota on Thursday in Genoa. Bonavota is one of the leaders of the 'Ndrangheta crime family, known for controlling illegal gambling and drugs worldwide. Bonavota, 49, has been a fugitive since November 2018. Facing murder and corruption charges, he...
Colombian Prison Search Finds Drugs, Alcohol After Recent Wild Gambling Parties
Police uncovered a truckload of contraband entering La Picota prison in a sting this week. This comes shortly after the institution came under fire for wild parties and illicit gambling. On Thursday, prison officials in Bogotá conducted a routine inspection of an...
Las Vegas Murderer Could Spend Up to 25 Years in Prison
A Las Vegas man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping and murder charges will spend 10 to 25 years in prison for the gruesome death of a 24-year-old model. District Judge Carli Kierny announced the sentence on Tuesday to defendant Christopher Prestipino, 49,...
Underdog #8 Miami Heat Upsets #1 Milwaukee Bucks, Advances to East Semis
The Miami Heat, as a #8 seed, has pulled off a remarkable upset, knocking out the #1 Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the NBA's Eastern Conference playoffs. The Heat needed only five games to dispatch the top-seeded Bucks and advance...
UK’s Gambling White Paper Released, Delivering Good and Bad News to the Industry
The UK has finally released its long-awaited gambling white paper, which can be found here, bringing with it the biggest reforms to the industry in almost two decades. While some of the measures it includes won’t have a major impact on operators’...
Casino Operator Crown Resorts Fined for Cashing Illegal Checks in Victoria, Australia
Crown Resorts is facing a new AU$30-million (US$19.86 million) for illegally cashing customers’ checks. The Victoria Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), the dedicated gaming regulator that took over for the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation, discovered that Crown Melbourne...
Las Vegas Accused Serial Casino Robber Heading to Court as Details Emerge on Heists
A baseball hat with traces of DNA and several threatening notes passed to cashiers at casino cages were among the key pieces of evidence that led to the arrest last Thursday of an alleged casino robber. Details surrounding the cases continue to...
Nevada Judge Orders No Bail for Alleged Murderer at Lake Tahoe Casino
The man accused of fatally shooting another man at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe will be held without bail, a Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday. Tahoe Township Justice of the Peace Richard Glasson rejected a request to set bail...
Former William Hill Betting Shop Busted as IIllegal Marijuana Farm
Police busted an illegal marijuana farm this week. The shop in Greater Manchester, England, was previously home to a William Hill sportsbook. The bust began last Friday and continued until this Wednesday. Police needed multiple trucks to haul away bags of marijuana....
