Casino
September 23, 2025
Norfolk Officials Count on Boyd’s New Casino to Boost the Economy
With Norfolk set to become the home of Virginia’s latest land-based casino, officials hope that the new property will serve as a key economic driver. While the opening of the permanent casino is still several years away, Boyd Gaming will soon open a temporary venue, tapping into the local demand for gaming. Boyd Is Working […]
Casino
September 23, 2025
Vietnamese Police Save Two Chinese Nationals Kidnapped after Casino Romp
Two Chinese nationals were rescued by Vietnamese police. Officers were responding to the latest incident involving foreign nationals who had been kidnapped from a local casino. According to official reports, the pair of nationals – two men – had racked up a significant debt with one of the luxury casinos in the country, resulting in […]
Casino
September 23, 2025
State Dept Employee Gets 12 Months for $650K Embezzlement Linked to Gambling
An ex-US State Department employee has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison after Judge Christopher R. Cooper found her guilty of embezzling more than $650,000 from the institution to fuel her gambling activities. Despite the defense citing addiction as the reason why Levita Almuete Ferrer misappropriated the money, she will have […]
Casino
September 23, 2025
Manhattan Casino Dreams Come to an End as Panel Rejects Final Proposal
Manhattan’s chances to get its first casino have now disappeared after a local advisory group said no to the last remaining offer for the borough. This decision puts a stop to years of talks about whether the city’s business and tourist center might add a Vegas-style resort to what it offers. Community Group Stops $11 […]
Casino
September 23, 2025
Singapore Man Admits Fake Bomb Threats After Casino Loss
A 41-year-old Singaporean man admitted in court that he sent out fake bomb threats after losing about SGD 2,000 ($1,559) gambling on a cruise ship, sparking hours of disruption and a full security sweep of the vessel. According to The Straits Times, Neo Hui Ghim pleaded guilty to a single charge of communicating false information […]
Casino
September 22, 2025
Bookkeeper Who Stole Near $10M to Gamble Sentenced to Federal Prison
H.Y.A., 58, will have to serve 51 months in a federal prison over her misappropriation of company funds running up to $9.8 million, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida said on Thursday. The sentencing comes after prosecutors proved and a court found H.Y.A. guilty of wire fraud and filing a false […]
Casino
September 22, 2025
DigiPlus Becomes Top Contender for City of Dreams Manila Stake
DigiPlus Interactive Corp, which runs BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, has a growing connection to the potential acquisition of Melco Resorts & Entertainment‘s stake in City of Dreams, Manila. While the company has not confirmed the transaction, experts in the field believe DigiPlus has emerged as the frontrunner to buy the integrated resort. Melco’s Plan to […]
Casino
September 22, 2025
Hawaiian Police Busts Another Illegal Venue with 16 Slot Machines
The Honolulu Police have what to be happy about with police officers busting an illegal gambling venue that hosted 16 slot machines and seizing $5,000 in cash. Yet, this is just a symptom of, not the disease, of what is going on. Hawaii has been a long-time outlier in opposing gambling regulation, fearing that mainland […]
Casino
September 22, 2025
Japanese Policeman Admits to Gambling Online While on Duty
Japan is firing on all engines as its anti-gambling crusade continues, and the country is drawing closer to the launch of the MGM Osaka, the first of three planned integrated casino resorts to arrive. While Japan has warmed up to land-based gambling, it has shown nothing but sternness towards the online casino sector. Now, the […]
Casino
September 22, 2025
Beloved Little League Treasurer May Have Stolen $165K for Gambling – Dies Suddenly
A man in Connecticut, who was also the treasurer of a Little League Baseball Chapter, is said to have gambled a considerable amount of the money he allegedly embezzled from the organization. Man’s Death Reveals the Embezzlement of $165K The person in question is suspected by police of having embezzled $165,000 from a Little League […]
