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Gambler Joran van der Sloot Makes Natalee Holloway Murder Confession
Long-time Natalee Holloway murder suspect Joran van der Sloot has been secretly recorded in conversation with a National Enquirer journalist, apparently confessing to killing the 18-year-old American eleven years ago. Van der Sloot has long been a suspect in the case, but...
Wynn Everett To Be Renamed Wynn Boston Harbor, Casino Mogul Stands Up to Local Mayor
The Wynn Everett resort and casino in Massachusetts, across the Mystic River from Somerville and Boston's downtown, will now be known as the Wynn Boston Harbor moving forward. Wynn Resorts founder and chairman Steve Wynn announced the name change during a press...
Leicester City 5,000-1 Bets, Longest Outsider Odds in Soccer History
Leicester City’s shock dominance of the English Premier League in the UK this season could lead to one of longest betting shots in sporting history coming good. “The Foxes” are living the dream at the top of the league, five points clear...
US Navy Warned Of March Madness Betting Pools
It’s March Madness time again, but, as the 2016 NCAA Basketball Tournament promises to captivate sports fans over the next few weeks, US Navy personnel have been warned to refrain from any form madness during the course of the tournament. Marching, however,...
FIFA Admits to World Cup Bribes, Still Demands “Tens of Millions” From US Authorities
You have to admire FIFA’s chutzpah. The soccer world governing body admitted this week that previous World Cups were awarded to their host countries not on merit, but on the degree to which its officials’ pockets were lined with bribes and kickbacks....
Amazon Gift Cards Used to Launder Money to Offshore Gambling Site, Homeland Security Pushing for Seizure Warrant
Amazon gift cards make great gifts due to the wide array of products the Amazon website offers, but one unintended destination they're also being used for is to fund an illegal online gambling site. According to a filing by the US Department...
Caesars Faces Billions in Claims, Investigation Finds Evidence of Private Equity Asset-Stripping
Caesars could face billions of dollars in potential damages in relation to its bankruptcy restructuring, according to the recommendations of a court-ordered examiners’ report, published Tuesday. The company is seeking chapter 11 bankruptcy for its chief operating unit, CEOC, in an attempt...
North Jersey Casino Expansion Will Go to Public Ballot November 8
The topic of North Jersey casino expansion is going to the people: New Jersey residents will vote November 8 on the controversial question of casino expansion beyond Atlantic City in their state. Both houses voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill which...
Philippines SEC Calls for Casinos to Fall Under Anti-Money Laundering Legislation Following New York Fed Cyber Heist
Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairwoman Teresita Herbosa said this week that her country needs to expand its current Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) to provide investigative authorities with additional resources and research powers. Specifically, Herbosa says casinos need to fall under...
NCAA March Madness Tournament Field Set, 70 Million Brackets Expected to Be Completed
NCAA March Madness is finally here. 68 total teams are making their way to five locations spread across the United States for the shot at making history for their respective universities. The tournament officially begins on Tuesday and Wednesday with the First...
