Casino
May 13, 2020
Rio 2011 Chip Heist Suspect Arrested by FBI in Los Angeles
The last of the three suspects from the famous Rio chips robbery, Steven Gao, is now arrested after fleeing to China and evading justice since 2011. Fleeing to China in 2011, Gao is Now Arrested Steven Gao, a suspect in a 2011 gambling chips robbery, was arrested in Los Angeles, FBI has announced. The Federal […]
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, […]