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Virginia Economic Development Director Who Claimed She Was Big Casino Winner Was Big Loser, Embezzlement Probe Shows

A former Royal-Warren County, Virginia economic development director who boasted to local press last year of winning over a million dollars on slot machines...

Philip Conneller — April 26, 2019

Vietnam Official Dang Anh Tuan Arrested for Alleged Role in Illegal Gambling Ring

Dang Anh Tuan, chief inspector of Vietnam’s Information Ministry, is the latest high-ranking government leader arrested by local authorities in connection with a $420...

Ed Silverstein — April 25, 2019

St. Croix Chippewa Tribe Allegedly Paid Marijuana Consultant Who Had Spent Decade in Prison

Ed Silverstein — April 24, 2019

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Faces Power Struggle After Failed Casino Bid Leaves It $500 Million in the Red

Philip Conneller — April 24, 2019

Unibet Australia Head of Racing Under Investigation in Widening Betting Fraud Probe

Philip Conneller — April 24, 2019

Gambling Sector Dominates Advertising on Piracy Websites, Study Finds

Philip Conneller — April 23, 2019

Casino Union Members Picket Circus Circus Reno, Contract Negotiations Ongoing for Seven Months

Devin O'Connor — April 23, 2019

Oklahoma Grandma Leaves Boy in Hot Car at Casino, Faces Murder Rap

Steve Bittenbender — April 22, 2019

Betting Fraud Conman and Serial Impersonator Allegedly Scammed Nearly 100 Victims

Philip Conneller — April 21, 2019

St. Croix Chippewa Indians May Face Federal Inquiry after Allegations Involving $1.5M of Casino Funds

Ed Silverstein — April 21, 2019

High-Rolling Japanese $1.5-Billion Ponzi Schemers Extradited to US

Two former executives of Las Vegas-based investment company MRI International -- an alleged $1.5 billion Ponzi scheme -- have been extradited to the US...

Philip Conneller — April 19, 2019