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Gambling-Tied Human Trafficking in Southeast Asia Sees Legal Efforts Thwarting Ops
The plight of those suffering at the hands of human traffickers in Southeast Asia is gaining international awareness. Illegal casinos that run slave labor operations in Cambodia and elsewhere in the region are now being broken up on an unprecedented scale. The...
Las Vegas Alleged Hotel Shooter Faces Several Charges, Two Injured
An ex-convict was arrested last week for shooting two victims during a struggle at the Alexis Park Resort in Las Vegas. The May incident left one man paralyzed and a woman with leg wounds. Kristopher Gonzales, 26, of Las Vegas, was charged...
UK Retailer JD Sports Loses $30K To Gambling Employee
A retail sports apparel and merchandise chain in the UK is £27,901 (US$ 32,815) poorer, thanks to the sticky fingers of one of its employees. Former JD Sports employee Siraj Mahmood stole the money in order to spend it gambling, but his...
Australia’s Sportsbook Regulator Changes Attitude on Cryptocurrency, Wants Operator Input
Not too long ago, Australia's Northern Territory Racing Commission (NTRC) had a dim view of cryptocurrencies. It didn't believe they had a place in gambling. But the country's sports betting license authority is apparently now looking at them differently. Many naysayers thought...
DAZN Sportsbook Now Live in the UK, Spain Coming Next
European sports media company DAZN has completed one of its goals for 2022. A few months after announcing plans to introduce an online sportsbook, the platform is now live in the UK. DAZN announced in April that it was teaming up with...
Buffalo Run Casino Scheme Leads to Duo Robbing Trucker in Oklahoma
Two suspects were arrested Sunday in Oklahoma after one allegedly aimed an assault rifle at a man parked at a casino in a semi-truck. The other robbed him. The incident began when a blonde woman, Karla Lassen, 38, of Kansas, approached the...
Resorts World Catskills Casino Sees Stabbing in Lobby, Suspect on the Lam
An assailant reportedly stabbed someone in the lobby of Monticello, N.Y.’s Resorts World Catskills casino Monday afternoon. The suspect fled and remains on the loose after the 2 pm knifing. The wounded person was taken to the Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills...
Sacramento’s Capitol Casino Scene of Deadly Shooting, Suspect Tried to Rob Cardroom
A man who confronted an armed robber at Sacramento, Calif.’s Capitol Casino early Monday was shot dead by the gunman. The suspect was attempting to rob the cardroom prior to the shooting, initial news reports said. After wounding the victim, the suspect...
The Cosmopolitan Site of Hotel Room Rolex Theft, Suspect Arrested
A woman who allegedly stole a $35,000 watch from a man in a room at The Cosmopolitan was arrested last week. She also was charged in two separate, similar luxury watch theft cases. Deonna McCray, 32, of Los Angeles, was charged with...
Cambodia Arrests Chinese Casino Manager Tied to Freedom Swim
After a daring escape last week of more than 40 people held against their will at illegal casinos in Cambodia, the country has taken action. Authorities have arrested the manager of one of the properties involved, with more arrests possibly coming. It...
