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Gambling Addict Manager of UK Charity Sentenced on Embezzlement Charges
She was supposed to be managing the finances of a nonprofit in Wales. Instead, Bethan Hopkins embezzled the funds and spent the money gambling online, for which she received her sentencing this week. Media outlet Wales Online detailed how Hopkins, a financial...
Gaming Operator Bet-at-Home Cuts Workforce After Giving Up on UK Market
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recently raised questions about the legitimacy of some of Bet-at-home’s operations, leading the gaming operator to call it quits on the UK market. That was the latest blow the company suffered. It is now handing out pink...
Rapid City, S.D. Casino Gunman Shot Dead After Firing at Police
An armed man in the parking lot of a Rapid City, S.D. gaming venue was shot dead by officers Tuesday night after he fired at police. The gunman initially was brandishing a firearm and shooting in the lot before cops arrived, police...
UK Gambling Commission Finds Low Levels of Problem Gambling
The UK has asserted for years that it needed to make drastic changes to its gambling laws in order to force gaming operators to address responsible gambling. But another quarterly survey by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) finds a low level of...
Dubai Imprisons More Than a Dozen Over Illegal Casino Operations
Police in Dubai raided an illegal casino this past April. Now, 17 involved in the operation are headed to prison. Five others will have to pay a fine. The illegal operation was located in a Dubai villa. The underground casino apparently attracts...
Spain’s Casino Admiral in San Roque Under Threat From Blazing Wildfire
The massive heat wave that has been pounding much of Europe has already led to a number of wildfires that have destroyed homes and livelihoods. Spain has been dealing with several blazes over the past few weeks, and a new one could...
NagaCorp Chair Sees the End of Traditional Junkets, Even on the Global Stage
The future of junkets in their traditional form is in doubt. Once a major part of casino operations and their VIP segments, the chairman of NagaCorp believes that they won’t survive without making significant changes. For years, Macau, Australia and other casino...
Victoria, Australia Residence Proves Advantageous for Lottery Players
If becoming a lottery millionaire is enticing, Victoria, Australia, may be the place to call home. New details on Australian lottery winners show that the state finds more winners than any other. Although one of Australia’s recent lottery winners is from Canberra,...
Kentucky Awards License for Revolutionary Racing’s $55M Quarter Horse Track
Quarter horse racing is coming to Kentucky. On Tuesday, the state’s Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) voted unanimously to approve Revolutionary Racing’s application to build a $55 million track in Ashland. Groundbreaking is expected to occur later this year. With the award, all...
Casino Committee in Thailand Ready To Present Findings on Suitability
Efforts to introduce legal casinos in Thailand continue to progress. The government committee that is leading the charge is wrapping up its investigation and should turn over its findings before the end of the week. Throughout the process, Thailand has determined that...
