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CASINO CRIME ROUND UP: Oklahoma Shooting, Sentencing in Washington State, South Dakota Arrest
A 31-year-old South Dakota man was arrested on Thursday for four recent holdups at Sioux Falls gaming properties. In two of the robberies, he allegedly pulled out a knife to threaten employees. The suspect, Domach Khai, 31, of Sioux Falls, was charged...
Cambodia’s NagaWorld Resort Jailed Union Boss Receives Human Rights Award
Chhim Sithar, the leader of a union representing casino workers at NagaWorld, recently received recognition from the US State Department for her humanitarian efforts in Cambodia. Sithar currently remains in jail for charges of disturbing the peace. Sithar was arrested last November...
Super Bowl LVII Prop Bets: Scoring Multiple Touchdowns
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is the betting favorite at +500 odds to score two or more touchdowns in Super Bowl LVII. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is a close second on DraftKings' Super Bowl prop betting board to score...
Foxwoods Casino Expands Family Focus, Breaks Ground on Great Wolf Lodge
A new Great Wolf Lodge broke ground this week in Mashantucket, Conn. The family-focused resort and entertainment complex is on 13 acres next to the sprawling Foxwoods Resort Casino. The $300 million, 549-room Great Wolf property is scheduled to open in 2025....
Connecticut Man Allegedly Ran Storefront Gambling Joint While Imprisoned
A Connecticut man is due in court later this month on charges he ran an illegal gaming operation. That's even though he was incarcerated in a state prison at the time. The defendant, Andrew Stern, 28, who has since been released from...
Brazilian Soccer Faces Match-Fixing Investigation
The increased attention to legal sports betting has brought with it an increased focus on sports integrity. Match-fixing continues to be a problem in certain sports. But ongoing efforts, like those currently underway in Brazil, are helping uncover the crime. Local media...
Charitable Casino Plan for Empty Grocery Store Moves Forward in Conway, N.H.
The town of Conway is the latest community in New Hampshire to approve a building permit for a charitable casino. The permit was approved last month, the Conway Daily Sun, a local newspaper, reported this week. The local permit is required to place...
Las Vegas Grand Jury Indicts Trio for Sweepstakes Fraud Targeting Elderly
A federal grand jury sitting in Las Vegas this week indicted three suspects -- one of whom resides in the city -- in connection with a large mail scheme that defrauded thousands of victims, prosecutors said. The victims were drawn in with...
‘Ndrangheta Mafia Boss and Hitman Caught In France
Italy's 'Ndrangheta mafia, which has its hands in everything from illegal gambling to drugs to human trafficking, has recently run into a lot of trouble with global law enforcement. Their problems continued this week after police in France arrested a former boss...
California Casino Attempted Homicide Leads to Girlfriend’s Arrest
A suspect remains in jail days after she allegedly attempted to fatally run over her boyfriend in the parking lot of California’s Win-River Resort & Casino. The suspect, Britney Matthews, 26, “narrowly” missed driving into the victim, officials said. She allegedly aimed...
