Legal
March 26, 2020
Isai Scheinberg Pleads Guilty Facing Up To 5 Years Jail Time
The founder and former executive of PokerStars, Isai Scheinberg, has pled guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave to running a multimillion-dollar unlawful internet gambling business and is now facing a maximum sentence of up to 5 years in prison. The Poker Companies Crackdown The charges relate to the crackdown against online gambling websites […]
Casino
March 6, 2020
Philippine Senate Launches Inquiry Into POGO-Related Crime
The Philippine Senate received a video presentation on Thursday by residents of Multinational Village, a gated community in Paranaque City, south of Manila, that reported problems with Chinese nationals working for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators /POGO/. Chinese Workers Cause Problems The complaint was presented to the Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, […]