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CASINO CRIME ROUND UP: Armed Robberies in Montana, California, New York
A 17-year-old Buffalo, N.Y. boy was sentenced to five years in prison this week. Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan refused to grant him youthful offender status. The unidentified teen was convicted in connection with a series of robberies of patrons and...
Delays, Pessimism Growing Over Japanese Integrated Resort, Unlikely Before 2030
With no news coming from Japan’s central government over the potential development of integrated resorts (IR), the casino operators waiting in the wings are getting a little jittery. MGM Resorts International, which wants a casino in Osaka, now believes an IR this...
Las Vegas’ Rio Casino is Site of Suicide, AR-15-Style Rifle Found Near Victim
It was just confirmed that a man died by suicide last month at Las Vegas’ Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. He was found in a casino restroom. Near his body were an AR-15-style rifle and a note to police, according to a...
Boston Celtics Guard/Forward Jaylen Brown Out Indefinitely, All-Star Game in Doubt
Jaylen Brown, the starting guard/small forward for the Boston Celtics, is expected to miss the All-Star Game due to an unfortunate injury. He's out indefinitely with a facial fracture. But the Celtics have a deep bench and should be able to withstand...
Casino Gambler in Argentina Attacks Security After Run of Bad Luck
A gambler in Argentina went into a rage after a losing streak on Wednesday. He reportedly damaged equipment and attacked police officers who tried to step in. The angry man began to shout and insult the casino, Casino del Río in Cipolletti,...
Emerald Queen Casino Murder Suspect Arrested, Second Suspect Sought By Tacoma Cops
Police this week arrested the alleged getaway driver in a 2020 fatal shooting at Tacoma, Wash.’s Emerald Queen Casino parking garage. The gunman remains at large, but police may be closing in on him. The suspected driver, David Sekou Sebowa Ward, 29,...
Crown Resorts Valet Damages Two Lambos Worth $1.8 Million Owned By Gaming Billionaire
A valet at Crown Resorts' Crown Perth casino might want to consider a new career path. The unidentified employee caused damage to two Lamborghinis Wednesday night, both of which belonged to gaming billionaire Laurence Escalante. Australian media reports the incident occurred around...
Pechanga Resort Casino Defendants Found Guilty of Murder By California Jury
Two women were convicted Wednesday for robbing and murdering an 84-year-old woman in a restroom at Temecula, California’s Pechanga Resort Casino, according to a local news report. The Murrieta, Calif. jury deliberated for just two hours before concluding that Candace Tai Townsel,...
UK Advertising Watchdog Rejects Complaints Over Paddy Power, Sky Bet Ads Celeb Ads
The UK's advertising watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), has rejected complaints that Paddy Power and Sky Bet broke guidelines in their recent marketing campaigns. The ADA updated its guidelines last October to ensure gambling ads didn't appeal to young people. Under...
‘Dances with Wolves’ Star Faces New Child Sex Abuse Charges, Judge Sets Bail
Nathan Chasing Horse has been accused of new sex-related cases in Nevada and Canada on top of eight current charges. The Dances with Wolves movie star and cult leader allegedly abused Indigenous girls and women. The newest charges against Chasing Horse, 46, of...
