Industry
March 4, 2024
Jacksonville Police Arrests Suspect in Casino Robbery Case
Casinos are often targets of illegal activities and this is primarily because they handle large amounts of cash. However, gambling operators do not stand idle and invest heavily in security solutions, including security personnel, CCTV, metal detectors and AI solutions that help flag problematic behavior such as cheating or identify individuals who are not permitted […]
Industry
March 1, 2024
Meskwaki Casino Visitor with Homemade Firearm Sentenced to Prison
A 56-year-old Council Bluffs, Iowa resident who visited a casino while carrying a homemade large-caliber pistol and drugs was sentenced recently. Confirmation about the sentence came from the US Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Iowa. The criminal case was investigated by the Meskwaki Nation Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and […]
Industry
March 1, 2024
Nevada Gaming Control Board Ensures Security Amidst Website Incident
In a recent update, the Nevada Gaming Control Board provided reassurance regarding a cybersecurity incident that occurred in late January. Following a thorough investigation, the Board confirmed that no personal data was accessed or compromised by any unauthorized individuals. Nevada Gaming Control Board’s Website Incident Draws Attention Amid Cybersecurity Dialogue Although the incident led to […]
Casino
February 29, 2024
FBI Probes Cybersecurity Breach at Tucson’s Casino Del Sol
In the wake of a cyber breach at the renowned Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Arizona, the FBI and local law enforcement have launched a thorough investigation, shedding light on the escalating concerns surrounding cybersecurity within the casino realm. This incident, which led to a significant disruption in services, amplifies the vulnerabilities prevalent in the […]
Industry
February 28, 2024
NC Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing $240K from Charity, Gambling
A 43-year-old man from Grantham, New Hampshire who currently resides in Holly Springs, North Carolina, pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $240,000 from a charity where he was employed as an executive director. The case involves Kyle Fisher, who was officially charged on May 10, 2023. On Tuesday this week, US Attorney Jane E. Young confirmed […]
Industry
February 28, 2024
Sex Worker Allegedly Helps Robbers in Las Vegas
Millions of visitors enjoy hospitality, gambling and leisure activities by visiting Las Vegas every year. But while many enjoy their visit without any hassle, not everyone’s visit to Sin City is the perfect holiday. This is precisely the case of a group of tourists who visited the gambling capital of the world but were robbed […]
Industry
February 23, 2024
Police Arrests El Paso Casino Patron, Finds Bag of Fentanyl Pills
It is not uncommon for casinos to become victims of robberies, considering they handle large sums of money, usually in cash. Ensuring the protection of their business and the safety and well-being of their visitors, brick-and-mortar casinos invest heavily in surveillance, security solutions such as metal detecting, software powered by artificial intelligence, as well as […]
Industry
February 22, 2024
Elko Casino Patron Arrested for Suspected Fentanyl Possession
A patron who gambled at a casino in Elko, Nevada, was arrested recently on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance. The recent criminal case involves a 33-year-old male with the initials R.G., who was gambling at Stockmen’s Casino and Ramada Hotel in Elko County. The person, who reportedly had previous convictions, was spotted by […]
Industry
February 20, 2024
SHE Beverage Co. Allegedly Used Scam to Fund Casino Gambling
In 2021, California-based SHE Beverage Company, which describes itself as a “celebrity-driven beverage company that sells several products” on its Instagram account with little over 2,000 followers, and its owners Lupe Rose, Sonja Shelby, and Katherine Dirden, were charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for something they allegedly did between 2017 and 2019. Namely, […]
Industry
February 20, 2024
Prosecutors in Thailand under Threat amid iGaming Investigation
An investigation into online gambling operations, ran by a criminal syndicate in Thailand, resulted in threats against two prosecutors. The threats appeared to be deriving from a surprising source, the police force itself, with nearly a dozen officers suspected of their involvement with the criminal syndicate. In light of the threats, Thailand’s Office of the […]
