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Brazilian Soccer Player’s Wife Faces Charges of Laundering Money for Illegal Betting Ring
Police across Brazil are wrapping up a massive investigation that includes organized crime, illegal gambling, and money laundering. They’ve already arrested two dozen people, including the wife and father-in-law of a prominent soccer player. The Rio Grande do Sul (RS) Civil Police...
Star Entertainment Casino Patron’s Sexual Assault Trial Delayed
A 21-year-old man arrested on sexual assault charges stemming from an incident at a casino in Sydney, Australia, will stay in jail for a little longer. Joel Fitzpatrick Burtt was to face a judge Thursday for allegedly assaulting a woman at Star...
PlayUp Settles Ohio Case, Agrees to Pay $120K, Won’t Pursue License There for Four Years
PlayUp has agreed to not seek a gaming license in Ohio for the next four years and to pay about $120K in penalties after the Australian-based operator reached an agreement with the state’s Casino Control Commission (OCCC). The OCCC formally signed off...
Las Vegas Crime Roundup: Accused Robber Fatally Shoots Self in Car Near Strip
An unnamed, armed bandit led police on a chase that ended on I-15 when the suspect crashed a car near the Las Vegas Strip on Monday. The man shot himself while still in the vehicle and died at the crime scene. The...
Southwest Flights Delayed, Canceled at Harry Reid Airport
Harry Reid International Airport saw many delayed and canceled Southwest Airlines flights on Tuesday. The brief glitch was blamed on an intermittent technology issue that impacted Las Vegas and much of the US. At least 202 Southwest flights at the Las Vegas...
Hawaii Police Crackdown Coming Following Shootout at Illegal Cockfight
A recent shootout at an illegal cockfight in Hawaii killed two people. The controversial sport is now attracting some unwanted attention again. The incident occurred this past Saturday just outside of Honolulu, according to local media reports. Details are sparse, but reports...
Brazil Sportsbooks to Pay 15% Tax on Gross Gaming Revenue
Brazil is correcting flaws in its online sports betting regulations. The 2018 law allowed online sports betting but didn't produce any regulatory framework which prevented the government from collecting taxes on the activity. The country's Ministry of Finance recently presented the new...
Star Entertainment Casino Operator Layoffs Announced
Some Star Entertainment employees are paying the price for the casino operator's deceit and regulatory violations in Australia. As the company continues to reel from multimillion-dollar fines and increased scrutiny, it has announced that it will let go of more than 6%...
Casino Crime Round Up: MGM National Harbor Site of Attempted Carjacking
Maryland authorities are continuing to search for a man who tried to carjack a vehicle early on Tuesday at the MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino parking garage. The suspect approached a motorist and then pulled out a firearm. He ordered the...
Jackpot: Flamingo Las Vegas Pai Gow Poker Player Wins $1.33M
A mystery player won $1,333,121 on Tuesday while playing Pai Gow poker at the Flamingo Las Vegas casino. The win is the third jackpot of over $1M this year at the Flamingo. The winning hand was a seven-card straight flush in the...
