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Dallas Gambling Leads to Shooting Death, Texas Defendant Could Be Executed
A 22-year-old man was arrested this week for allegedly murdering a Dallas man. The shooting took place last month while the two were gambling in a private home, according to a published report. Dearius Bradley was arrested on a warrant charging him...
Gaming Sites Across Southeast Asia Targeted by Chinese-Speaking Hackers
Gaming-related companies across Southeast Asia are under attack. Hackers, reportedly out of China, are targeting operations in the region, and where successful, can gain access to entire gaming networks. Cyberthreats are something any online site deals with. The online gaming segment isn't...
Stoixman Acquisition Gives Greek Gaming Operator OPAP a Boost
OPAP, the Greek gaming operator, had a good year last year. Partially due to its further acquisition of Stoixman, the company reported a 36.2% year-on-year gain in gross gaming revenue. OPAP had a strong financial position in 2021, leading to an increase...
Thai Monk Hits Big Lottery Win, Gives It All Away
A Buddhist monk tasted what it's like to have a huge cache of money after winning the lottery. As quickly as it came, the money went, as the monk decided to give away his fortune. Many people dream of hitting it big...
California’s Thunder Valley Casino Videos Released on Controversial Shooting
Recently-released dash-cam and surveillance videos show the escalating events before a deputy shot a driver last year at California’s Thunder Valley Casino Resort. He was in a parked SUV in the casino’s parking lot, but then sped away with the deputy leaning...
Suncity Group’s Financial Woes Continue as Vietnam Subsidiary Defaults
Suncity Group is finding its financial situation increasingly troubled. The casino investor and junket operator is already dealing with a number of problems, but a Vietnamese subsidiary defaulting on a loan makes matters worse. Suncity has lost a lot of the traction...
Costa Rica Lottery Winners Saved After Proposed Tax Bill Fails
An attempt by Costa Rica's leaders to increase the country's revenue through additional taxes has fallen flat. The Legal Affairs Committee of the Costa Rican Congress decided to shelve the bill that sought to introduce a tax on lottery prizes. Some Costa...
Crown Resorts Learns Fate in Western Australian as Crown Perth Inquiry Wraps Up
New South Wales was the first to go after Crown Resorts for its business practices. That's before Victoria followed. Now, Western Australia has completed its inquiry into the casino operator's past, and has issued its verdict. New South Wales (NSW) determined last...
Arizona Woman Allegedly Embezzles More Than $5.3M, Spends Most of Money at Casinos
An Arizona bookkeeper has been indicted for allegedly embezzling over $5.3 million from two local businesses for which she worked, and from a homeowner’s association in Mexico. She spent most of the ill-gotten money at Tucson-area casinos, local authorities recently revealed. Helen...
Bob Baffert Sees Odds of Racing in Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown Lengthen
Time is running out on Bob Baffert’s chances to get in the 2022 Kentucky Derby. The Hall of Fame racing trainer had his 2021 win stripped after stewards with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) disqualified Medina Spirit. The horse had excessive...
