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Irish Man In Casino Attack Gets Two Months in Jail Despite More Than 100 Arrests
A year after police in Ireland arrested him for disorderly conduct at a casino, Mathew Ginnifer has finally learned his punishment. He probably won’t dwell on it too much, though. Despite having more than 100 arrests on his rap sheet, the 28-year-old...
Colombia President Pressuring Gaming Regulator Boss to Resign
Gustavo Petro, who became Colombia’s president in August of last year, wants a new health care plan for the country. Anyone in a position of government power whom he believes isn’t on board with that plan could meet an unexpected end to...
Taiwanese Human Trafficker Who Sold Victims to Casinos Sentenced to Prison
Human trafficking in Southeast Asia remains a huge problem, but a concerted effort is underway to stop it. The efforts are paying off, with a man from Taiwan who sold unwilling victims to casinos and other businesses in Cambodia on his way...
Miami Heat Lose Shooting Guard Tyler Herro in Game 1 Upset
Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro sustained a hand injury while diving for a loose ball in Miami's first playoff game of the postseason against the Milwaukee Bucks. He's expected to miss four to six weeks of action. The Heat secured the...
Chile Casino Sees Man Strip Naked, Attack Patrons
Casinos often include shows as a form of entertainment to attract customers. Casino patrons at an Enjoy casino in Chile recently got an impromptu and free show of a naked man. But he wasn't part of the property's schedule of events. Media...
Scottish Soccer Rejects Premier League-Style Gambling Sponsorship Ban
The English Premier League (EPL) may have caved to the anti-gambling pundits, but Scottish soccer won't. The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) doesn't share the EPL's decision to ban front-of-shirt sponsorships by gambling companies. The EPL announced last week that, as of...
New York Yankees Send Giancarlo Stanton to Injured List
The New York Yankees have been unlucky this season in the injury department, and their latest casualty is designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton. The Yankees placed Stanton on the 10-day injured list (IL) after an MRI revealed he suffered a grade 2 strained...
Massachusetts Officer ‘Justified’ in Shooting Armed Suspect Outside of MGM Springfield — Video
The Massachusetts police officer who fatally shot a suspect during an exchange of gunfire outside of the MGM Springfield casino was justified in using deadly force, a local prosecutor announced last week. On Friday, Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni revealed that the...
NBA Playoffs: Los Angeles Clippers Shooting Guard Paul George to Miss First Round
The Los Angeles Clippers will begin the 2023 NBA Playoffs without All-Star guard Paul George, who is sidelined in the opening round of the postseason with a right knee injury. The Clippers (44-36) secured the #5 seed in the Western Conference and...
Texas Sports Betting, Destination Casino Legislation Still Faces Hurdles
Proposals to expand gambling in Texas are slowly moving forward in the state legislature. But state politics experts say there are many stumbling blocks ahead. Bills have been introduced that would leave it to the voters to decide whether the state should...
