Casino
February 10, 2026
Wynn Resorts Sets Up $2M Scholarship for Children of Employees
One of America’s major hospitality companies and land-based casino operators has announced that it has set up the Craig S. Billings Endowed Scholarship for Children of Wynn North American Employees.The news was confirmed by Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billings, with the scholarship fund running at $2 million. Wynn Resorts Backs Employees’ Children in Education The […]
Casino
February 10, 2026
Cyprus Casino Allegedly Site of Torture as Perpetrator Robs Victims
Gone are the days when people feared walking into a casino lest they won too much and ended up waterboarded in dim-lit backrooms by grubby types. The casino industry has zero reason to scoff at winners; it welcomes them, as a feel-good jackpot story usually drives up business. However, shocking new video footage from a […]
Blockchain
February 10, 2026
Turkey Freezes $1B Worth of Crypto, Alleged to Be Tied to Gambling
Turkey has taken a dim view of cryptocurrencies and illegal gambling, seeing both as a way to undermine the national currency, skirt taxes, and weaken the economy. This has led to a multi-agency effort to stamp out gambling-related and money laundering crime, which is now paying off with Istanbul’s Chief Public Prosecutor confirming that more […]
Casino
February 10, 2026
Pa. Company Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal Video Gambling
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced at the start of the week that a central Pennsylvania amusement company has pleaded guilty to installing and operating hundreds of illegal video gambling machines across the state. $3 Million Forfeiture in Cash and Assets Deibler Brothers Novelty Company, based in Schuylkill County, admitted Friday (February 6) to charges of […]
Casino
February 10, 2026
Sunderland Woman Jailed for Stealing Charity Funds
A Sunderland, North East England woman has been sentenced to 28 months in prison after stealing nearly £285,000 from a charity she once relied on as a child, using the money to fuel a gambling habit. Forceful Charity Shutdown J.R.‘s actions led to the closure of the Pennywell Youth Project, a community hub that had […]
Casino
February 9, 2026
The Cordish Companies Wants to Train You to Be a Live Dealer in Virginia
Whether live dealers are some of the best-paid gambling professionals remains open to debate, but the fact is that the Cordish Companies now need a lot of them, as the $600-million property is due to open while a temporary casino is already up and running. The full-scale launch will see more than 1,600 slots, 65 […]
Casino
February 9, 2026
Man Says He Has No Recollection of Stabbing, Murdering Victim at Tribal Casino
Rigoberto Mendez Morales is now facing charges of second-degree murder in North Dakota after he was arrested last month for allegedly killing a woman in a hotel room at a popular tribal casino destination in the state. Suspected Perpetrator Says He Has No Recollection of Events The heinous act took place in a hotel room […]
Casino
February 6, 2026
Illinois Goes After Sweepstakes, 65 Cease-and-Desist Letters Issued
The Illinois Gaming Control Board and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office are serious about cracking down on social sweepstakes casinos. Long criticized over what regulators have called skirting of gambling and consumer protection laws, 65 companies have been targeted by the latest enforcement action, which has sent a clear message to the sweepstakes sector: up […]
Industry
February 6, 2026
Hundreds of Medical Experts Call for Action on Gambling Addiction
The rise of sports betting and online gambling has led to a notable surge in addiction rates among populations all over the globe. Now, a body of 300+ health experts has launched an evidence-based appeal to have national governments, regulators, and international bodies address what they see as a pandemic. Health and Addiction Experts from […]
Industry
February 6, 2026
Investors Sue Las Vegas Restaurant Owners Who Used Funds to Fuel Luxury Lifestyle
The owners of Toca Madera, a steakhouse located on the Las Vegas Strip, are being sued by their investors for allegedly mismanaging and misusing funds for personal extravagances. Several claims are listed in the lawsuit, such as private securities fraud, aiding and abetting, and a breach of fiduciary duty, alongside which a RICO charge has […]
