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Toronto Casino Cheating Scheme Leads to Five Arrests
Five suspects were arrested recently after alleged cheating was discovered at a table game at Ontario’s Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto. A casino dealer was “in collusion” with four players at the gaming property, authorities said. No details on the cheating scheme...
Nathan Chasing Horse Again Asks Nevada Top Judges to Drop Charges
The Nevada Supreme Court will hear another appeal from Nathan Chasing Horse in his attorneys’ continuing effort to dismiss multiple sex charges against him. On March 22, a majority of jurists on the state’s top court okayed hearing the appeal. Those in...
Nevele Hotel, Abandoned Resort Once Proposed as Casino, Damaged in Blaze
New York State’s Nevele Grand Hotel, a former thriving resort that's now shuttered and plagued by decay, was the scene of a recent fire. On March 19, the Winter Lodge building at the Nevele caught ablaze. Local officials continue to seek the...
Shohei Ohtani Claims He Never Wagered on Sports, Pete Rose Weighs In
MLB star player Shohei Ohtani has repeated earlier statements from his legal team that his interpreter, who was reportedly facing massive gambling debts, stole money from him. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar also told reporters he has never wagered on athletics and...
Las Vegas Hotel Fire Forces Guests to Evacuate From Double Tree
The Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas caught on fire early Tuesday after an apparent elevator malfunction. There were no injuries, but the smoky fire temporarily shut down the property. The fire became apparent at about 2:30 a.m. Alarms sounded...
Lottery Jackpots Draw Attention to Stalled Alabama Gambling Legislation
The combined Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots of $1.9 billion have people in Alabama crossing state lines in search of winning tickets. That’s because Alabama’s constitution bans lotteries and gambling. The current legislation to start a lottery, tribal and commercial casinos, and...
Jackpot: Seminole Hard Rock Player Wins $1M On $25 Bet
A lucky visitor won more than $1M while playing last week at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. Identified as “Sheryl S.,” the winner collected $1,025,719.52 at the Florida gaming property on March 17. She hit the jackpot after wagering...
Illegal Gambling Operations Raided in Four States as Part of Continuing Crackdown
A series of raids on illegal gaming operations across the country has seen several people arrested over the past month. In Flint, Mich., two men were charged earlier this month with running a gambling operation without a license, two counts of using...
Gambling Property Petitions Have Improper Names, Three Florida Men Sought
Florida officials arrested one man last week and are seeking two others after the names of dead residents were found on casino-related petitions. Haggi Amirally, 29, of Miami, was arrested Thursday for handing in more than 1,100 improper signatures on the documents,...
Casino Crime Round Up: Thief in Wheelchair Steals $5K at Casino
Police were on the lookout this week for a wheelchair-bound suspect who swiped about $5K in cash. The loot was on the floor at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh. The money had been won by a slot machine player on March 8. He put...
