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Casino
December 27, 2024
South Korean Actress’s Mother Escapes Jail Time for Role in Illegal Gambling Ring
The mother of Han So-hee found herself narrowly escaping prison time after a judge handed her down a suspended sentence, which will allow the 55-year-old defendant to stay free but under certain conditions. Mother of K-Drama Star Has Close Brush with Prison For one, the woman would need to refrain from any gambling as well […]
Industry
December 27, 2024
University of Sydney’s Gambling Company Investments Raise Eyebrows
The University of Sydney faces questions about its stakes in big-name gambling businesses, including Aristocrat, which leads the world in making poker machines, and Entain, a major player in global sports betting. Documents Show University of Sydney Invested in a Few Major Gambling Firms Papers obtained through freedom of information laws show the university-owned shares […]
Blockchain
December 26, 2024
Crypto Casino Winna.com Secures $15M in Funding to Transform Online Gambling
Cryptocurrency-focused casino and sportsbook platform Winna.com closed a $15 million seed funding round to fuel its expansion and enhance its gaming offerings. The platform launched in the summer of 2024, taking less than a year to establish itself as a leader in the burgeoning crypto gambling sector, amassing over 10,000 active players thanks to its […]
Casino
December 26, 2024
Louisiana Prisoner Said to Have Run Sprawling Gambling Ring with Inmates
An inmate at the Elyan Hunt Correctional Center, one B.S., 48, was booked on charges of having run a sprawling gambling ring not just at the prison where he was incarcerated, but also across other state prisons, according to a statement released by the Louisiana State Police. Inmate Tied to a Sprawling Gambling Ring […]
Casino
December 26, 2024
Massachusetts’ Taunton Casino May Finally Be Coming Says Tribe
According to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, more information will be released in early 2025, which will outline the project and how plausible it is moving forward. The message shared with Taunton Daily Gazette is one of cautious optimism, however. Taunton Casino by Tribe May Finally Be Arriving “We are working towards presenting these plans to […]
Casino
December 26, 2024
Casino Visitors at Parx Abandon 6YO in Freezing Temperatures
Two adults were found guilty of having abandoned their daughter in the parking lot of the Parx Casino in Pennsylvania. The pair had left their six-year-old girl outside in the parking lot in a Honda CRV car for approximately 45 minutes before security staff discovered the girl inside. The outside temperature at the time of […]
Casino
December 26, 2024
Father and Son Sentenced in Michigan for Running Illegal Gambling Business
Shaun M. Bellah Sr. and Shaun M. Bellah II were sentenced by Genesee County Circuit Court Judge Richard Ball last week, after the duo pled guilty to having run illegal gambling operations. Father and Son Reckon with the Law, Get Away Mostly Unscathed Sr. pled guilty to one count of conducting gambling without a license, […]
Casino
December 26, 2024
Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison After Casino Officer Assault
Daniel Lehi, a 44-year-old resident of Towaoc, Colorado, has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a casino security officer. The act was equivalent to assaulting a federal employee, a criminal offense. Federal Officer Attacked at Casino in Colorado The man Lehi assaulted was identified as a federal officer at […]
Industry
December 26, 2024
Dutch Supreme Court Stands Firm on Liability for Curaçao Gambling Licenses
The Dutch Supreme Court has backed a key decision that holds Curaçao’s master license holders responsible for their sub-licensees’ actions regarding player winnings that have not been paid. This ruling happens as the Caribbean island pushes for big changes to clean up its gambling industry. Supreme Court Sides with Player Over Unpaid Winnings at Bahsine […]
Casino
December 26, 2024
Thomas Winter Joins Rush Street Interactive’s Board
Rush Street Interactive Inc. (RSI), a big player in the online casino and sports betting world, has revealed that Thomas Winter will join its board of directors. Thomas Winter’s Appointment Set to Boost Strategic Growth Starting December 16, 2024, Winter’s arrival will increase the board’s size to nine members highlighting a key step in RSI’s […]