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Washington State Woman Last Seen at Papa’s Casino Found Dead in Remote Area
A Washington State autopsy has confirmed the body found in a sleeping bag hidden in a rural area of the state is Yanira Cedillos, authorities revealed this week. She was last seen on March 3. That is when she and several friends...
Tiger Resort Co. Confident It Can Block Kazuo Okada’s Return
The Philippine Supreme Court recently ordered Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc (TRLEI) to reinstate its former chairman and CEO, Kazuo Okada. The casino operator was never going to abide by the order willingly and is confident it will successfully beat the...
Genting HK’s Dream Cruises to Set Sail Next Month Under New Business
Dream Cruises is back, but under a completely different name. Formerly part of Genting Hong Kong (Genting HK), part of the Genting casino family of companies, the new Resorts World Cruises (RWC) will splash its first voyage next month. Genting HK-owned Dream...
Dotty’s Casino Suspect Apprehended, Murder, Robbery Charges Possible
A man was caught in Southern California recently for the fatal automobile strike of a Dotty’s casino manager in Spring Valley, Nev., Metro police revealed this week. The name of the suspect was not released as of Tuesday. But news reports say...
Gaming Robberies in Montana Lead to Apprehension of Suspect
A man has been arrested in Billings, Mont. in connection with two recent armed holdups at local gambling venues. He is facing robbery charges, police told local media today (May 17). The suspect is identified as Mason Prudhomme, 31, KTVQ, a local...
Nevada Casino Murderer, Sentenced to Life in Prison, Gets Parole
A man who plead guilty to first-degree murder after a fatal shooting at an Elko County, Nevada gaming property is to be set free. He had been sentenced to life in prison. Ignacio Ruelas-Ramirez, 67, has served 20 years of his sentence...
Preakness Draws Nine With No Triple Crown at Stake; Epicenter Favored
Kentucky Derby runner-up Epicenter is the heavy favorite after drawing the eighth post Monday afternoon for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes. The Steve Asmussen-trained colt got 6-5 morning-line odds after officials drew post positions for the second jewel in the Triple Crown, which will...
Asia’s Online Gambling Platforms Are More Than 50% Illegal, Officials Claim
The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) released analysis on the state of gambling in Asia late last week. In it, the organization revealed troubling statistics, including the assertion that over half of the accessible gaming platforms in Asia are illegal. If the ARF...
Spain’s Gaming Regulator Had a Busy 2021, Sanctioning Multiple Operators for Violations
Spain's Directorate-General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ, for its Spanish acronym) was busy last year. It shut down 13 web portals and imposed fines of more than €58 million (US$61.14 million) during 2021 for multiple violations. The DGOJ sanctioned a total...
New Zealand’s Southland District Council Puts ‘Sinking Lid’ on Its Gambling Policy
Southland District in New Zealand wants to know if its gambling regulations meet the public's approval. It is now accepting feedback on its "soft sinking lid" plan, which has reduced the number of gambling machines in the territory. Gambling machines have fallen...
