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Brothers Arrested at Las Vegas Red Rock Casino for Allegedly Trying to Sell $300K Worth of Meth
October 20, 2020

Brothers Arrested at Las Vegas Red Rock Casino for Allegedly Trying to Sell $300K Worth of Meth

Federal agents apprehended two California brothers last week at Las Vegas’ Red Rock Resort’s parking garage. They allegedly attempted to sell 100 pounds of meth for $300,000, KLAS TV, a local station, reported. The brothers...

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$7M Sports Betting Software Scheme Leads to Likely Prison Sentence for Alleged Utah Fraudster
October 19, 2020

$7M Sports Betting Software Scheme Leads to Likely Prison Sentence for Alleged Utah Fraudster

A Utah man has pleaded guilty to taking part in an allegedly fraudulent multi-million-dollar athletic wagering software plot via a business identified as Sindakit Software LLC. He now faces a 10-year sentence in prison. Christopher...

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Illinois Man, 85, Gets Three-Month Home Incarceration Sentence for Role in Illegal Chicago Sports Betting Operation
October 19, 2020

Illinois Man, 85, Gets Three-Month Home Incarceration Sentence for Role in Illegal Chicago Sports Betting Operation

An 85-year-old man received a three-month home detention sentence Monday from a federal judge in Illinois, as well as a year of probation for his role in an illegal sportsbook in the Chicago area. The...

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Tokyo Police Continue to Raid Illegal Baccarat Gambling Joints
October 19, 2020

Tokyo Police Continue to Raid Illegal Baccarat Gambling Joints

Late last week, Tokyo police searched an alleged illegal casino and arrested four employees and two baccarat players. Names of the suspects were not immediately known. Nor were charges. Revenue at the alleged casino was...

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Arkansas Officials Get Sneak Peak of Saracen Casino Before Tuesday’s Grand Opening
October 18, 2020

Arkansas Officials Get Sneak Peak of Saracen Casino Before Tuesday’s Grand Opening

Officially, the Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, Ark., is set to hold its grand opening on Tuesday. However, state and community leaders got a sneak peek at the $350 million development on Thursday, when...

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Massachusetts State Trooper Socialized with Criminals in Vegas, Did Favors for Bookies, Report Claims
October 18, 2020

Massachusetts State Trooper Socialized with Criminals in Vegas, Did Favors for Bookies, Report Claims

Massachusetts State Trooper Paul Higgins remains on the police force after he allegedly did background checks for known bookies and socialized in Las Vegas with reputed criminals, according to The Boston Globe. The police officer...

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Crown Resorts Announces Money Laundering Investigation by Australian Authorities
October 18, 2020

Crown Resorts Announces Money Laundering Investigation by Australian Authorities

Crown Resorts Limited announced Monday morning (Sunday night, ET) that Australian authorities are investigating the gaming company’s Melbourne casino for potential violations of money laundering and other laws. The Australian-based gaming company made the revelation...

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Federal Judge Continues Scrutiny of Borgata Execs Who Left for Ocean Casino
October 17, 2020

Federal Judge Continues Scrutiny of Borgata Execs Who Left for Ocean Casino

A top Borgata marketing executive who departed for the nearby Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City was recently ordered by a federal judge to turn over a personal cell phone for a forensic exam. The...

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Elon Musk’s Vegas Loop Will Only Serve Fraction of Convention Center Traffic, Report Claims
October 17, 2020

Elon Musk’s Vegas Loop Will Only Serve Fraction of Convention Center Traffic, Report Claims

A report released Friday casts some serious doubts about the capabilities of Elon Musk’s underground people mover currently under construction below the Las Vegas Convention Center. And that could end up costing Musk’s The Boring...

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New Jersey, Pennsylvania Set Handle Records, Analyst Says Garden State Supplants Nevada in Sports Betting
October 17, 2020

New Jersey, Pennsylvania Set Handle Records, Analyst Says Garden State Supplants Nevada in Sports Betting

For the second straight month, sportsbooks in New Jersey and Pennsylvania posted record-breaking handles in September. That led at least one expert to believe we’ve reached the tipping point regarding Nevada’s claim on being the...

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