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Ex-Rishi Sunak Aide Among 15 Charged for Insider Betting on UK Election Date
Craig Williams among 15 charged over election date betting Other senior Conservative officials also charged UK Gambling Commission says betting with inside info is a criminal offense A former private secretary to former UK prime...
New Jersey Township Councilman Charged in Lucchese Crime Family Gambling Bust
Prospect Park Councilman Anand Shah, 42, charged in major gambling bust 39 suspects linked to Lucchese crime family, per prosecutors Charges include racketeering, conspiracy, money laundering, and illegal gambling A Democratic councilman for Prospect Park,...
Texas Lottery Winner Sues Over Alleged $95M Jackpot ‘Rigged’ by European Syndicate
Fort Worth man Jerry Reed won $7.5M in the Texas Lottery in May 2023 Reed claims he lost out on $95M due to a syndicate rigging the April 22 draw The syndicate bought 25.8M tickets—covering...
Bally’s Corp, Mathieson Rescue Star Entertainment from Oblivion
Star Entertainment was saved from financial collapse by Bally’s cash injection Bruce Mathieson, Star’s top shareholder, to contribute an AU$100M to AU$300 rescue package Leadership overhaul expected Star Entertainment was expected to receive an AU$100...
Pro Poker Player James Kerr Laundered $800K from Illegal Games, Cops Say
James Kerr, 39, is a professional poker player with nearly $700K in legal winnings Authorities allege Kerr laundered more than $800K from an illegal poker operation Kerr allegedly ran high-stakes games from a former law...
Atlantic City Cop Accused of Raping Tropicana Patron Handcuffed in Squad Car
Officer Joshua Munyon faces charges after alleged assault Tropicana surveillance video and victim’s injuries support assault claims Munyon faces 10-20 years in prison if convicted An Atlantic City police officer accused of raping an intoxicated...
‘Dice Swallowers’ in 18th Century England Were Either Mythical or Just Highly Effective
Snopes finds no strong evidence supporting dice swallowing Reports surfaced decades later as hearsay or fiction This doesn’t mean they didn’t exist, Casino.org concludes A “factoid” currently doing the rounds on social media platforms asserts...
Massachusetts Orders North Dakota-licensed Lien Games to Cease ‘Illegal’ Greyhound Betting
Massachusetts demands halt to North Dakota-licensed greyhound betting operations GREY2K USA Worldwide alleges violations in other US states Tensions run high between North Dakota Racing Commission and greyhound advocacy group The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office...
Indiana Bar Massacre Fueled by $10K Horseshoe Hammond Casino Loss
Suspect lost thousands at casino before shooting. Two people killed, three others injured in attack. Gunman admitted to targeting victims at Portside Pub. An Indiana man accused of carrying out a deadly shooting rampage at...
Scotts Valley Pomo Sue DOI Over Vallejo Casino Roadblock
Scotts Valley Pomo challenge DOI's gaming reversal Tribe seeks to protect $700M Vallejo casino plans Rival tribes dispute Scotts Valley’s ancestral claim The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians is suing the US Interior Department...
