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Las Vegas Strat Hotel Punch Leads to Assailant Getting Several Years in Prison
A man will be spending between four and 10 years in prison for a deadly punch at The Strat Hotel, Casino & SkyPod. The victim later passed away. Michael Saunders was sentenced on Friday by District Judge Tierra Jones for the death...
Kentucky Derby Bettors Liking Forbidden Kingdom in Futures Pool
The next-to-last Kentucky Derby future wager pool opened on Friday. So far, bettors agree with oddsmakers, as Forbidden Kingdom is the early favorite among the 23 horses available for betting. While the field of all other 3-year-olds was at 3-1 odds early...
BetVictor Launches Pick 6 Free-To-Play Game in the UK and Ireland
Sports bettors in the UK and Ireland (and even non-bettors) have a new option to add to their gaming list. BetVictor has created a Pick 6 option for the English Premier League and the Champions League. Soccer continues to be the go-to...
Cambodia’s Government Faces Mounting Pressure to End Kidnappings, Torture
The Cambodian government has vowed to take action against illegal gambling, kidnapping and other crimes. Cambodian deputy prime minister and Minister of Interior Sar Kheng is calling out government organizations and law enforcement, according to the Khmer Times media outlet. He wants...
Wisconsin Casino Player Faces Up to 100 Years in Prison, Feds Reveal
A Wisconsin woman could face as much as 100 years in prison after she was indicted for allegedly misusing someone’s special needs trust. Some of the money was spent on casino gambling, federal prosecutors revealed this week. A grand jury recently indicted...
MGM China Warns of Possible $30M Liability over Junket Holdings
A recent court decision in Macau could cost MGM China tens of millions of dollars. That's the amount deposited by gamblers in MGM-linked junkets that the operator may have to reimburse. Last November, Wynn Resorts and its Wynn Macau arm received some...
Nagasaki Ready to Receive Public Feedback on IR as Costs Soar to $4B
Nagasaki is firming up its plans for an integrated resort. It now has a good idea when it will open, but is accepting public input as the estimated costs skyrocket to almost $4 billion. Japan's initiative to introduce integrated resorts (IR) to...
New Casino Regulator in Victoria, Australia to Be Led by Former EY Exec
Victoria, Australia established a new casino regulator a few months ago, tasking Scott May as its interim boss. The body now has a permanent leader in former Ernst & Young executive Annette Kimmitt. After the Crown Resorts debacle in Australia, states across...
California’s Chicken Ranch Casino Drug Arrests Lead to Meth, Fentanyl Seizure
Three suspects were arrested at California’s Chicken Ranch Casino earlier this week for drug possession. A security guard at the tribal casino spotted what turned out to be more than 40 grams of suspected fentanyl and some methamphetamine (meth) in their possession....
Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge Casino Site of Fake $100 Bill, Secret Service Investigates
A suspected fake $100 bill was discovered last weekend at Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge Casino Resort. State police were notified, and the bill was sent to the Secret Service for inspection. It is unclear who may have passed the counterfeit bill at the...
