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Gambling News - 'Crime'
Legal
September 13, 2024
Malta Court of Appeal Confirms Conviction of Ex-MGA Chief Executive
Earlier this week, the Court of Criminal Appeal in Malta reaffirmed a conviction imposed against Heathcliff Farrugia, the former chief executive of the gambling regulator in the country, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). The announcement comes after the executive was found guilty earlier this year of leaking confidential information to Yorgen Fenech, a casino owner […]
Casino
September 13, 2024
Star Entertainment Faces Pressure to Address Major Compliance Failures
Star Entertainment Group is under heavy pressure from regulators about its main Sydney casino. The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has given the company 14 days to come up with a plan, reported Bloomberg. This plan needs to show how Star will fix its money and operational problems. This comes after a harsh […]
Industry
September 12, 2024
NC ABC Manager Pleads Guilty to Using Store’s Card to Gamble
A 72-year-old former ABC store manager from Rutherfordon, North Carolina who hit $1.5 million in jackpots at the Kings Mountain‘s Catawba Two Kings Casino has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering in federal court. According to prosecutors, Russel Hester made use of embezzled taxpayer money to keep his passion for gambling […]
Industry
September 12, 2024
Robbery at Muckleshoot Casino Results in Charges Against Couple
Despite the efforts of casinos to prevent crimes such as scams, robberies and fraud, such cases are not uncommon. Culprits often target brick-and-mortar casinos considering their easy access to high amounts of cash. At the same time, fortunate casino winners also fall victim to robberies. In one such criminal case, a man and a woman, […]
Casino
September 12, 2024
Ex-Aria Casino Employees Sue for Wrongful Termination and Discrimination
Two ex-workers of the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas are suing their old boss. They say the casino fired them unfairly after blaming them for stealing millions of dollars. Erendira Dominguez and Allison Lopez, who used to work in the casino’s marketing team, claim they lost their jobs because of false accusations and […]
Industry
September 11, 2024
Sex Worker Suspect in $40K Theft from Las Vegas Casino Visitor
Las Vegas has its share of crimes and while attempts for cheating, scams or robberies are some of the unlawful activities, trick rolling is also a common crime across Sin City. Punishable by law, trick rolling is when an individual is lured into a situation where they can be robbed. Oftentimes this is the case […]
Sports
September 10, 2024
Match-Fixing Investigation in China Leads to Ban of Soccer Players
Over the last few years, the efforts of China against gambling and match-fixing have intensified. This comes as no surprise, considering the growing popularity of legal wagering and the ease of access to unregulated iGaming outlets online. In one recent massive operation against match-fixing and gambling, China handed out dozens of lifetime, temporary bans and […]
Industry
September 10, 2024
Kansas City Chiefs Fan Jailed for Nearly a Dozen Bank Robberies
According to an announcement from the Department of Justice, 30-year-old Kansas City Chiefs superfan Xaviar “ChiefsAholic” Babudar has been slapped with a prison sentence of 17.5 years without parole for carrying out a series of 11 armed bank robberies in California, the Midwest, and Nevada. Babudar will also have to pay $532,675 in restitution to […]
Industry
September 10, 2024
Baby Found Alone in Atlantic City Hotel Room, Gun Seized
In different US states, adults who leave children unattended may be subject to a range of penalties. Leaving a child to participate in gambling activities results in a permanent ban from all casinos in some states. Besides a ban from casino gambling, adults who leave children alone to gamble may also be subject to fines […]
Industry
September 9, 2024
Alleged Carnival Glory Casino Scam Results in $100K Loss
While casino operators constantly invest in security solutions, training and supervising their employees, it is not uncommon for culprits to attempt a range of unlawful activities, including cheating and scams. Oftentimes a successful scam requires the participation of a dealer and a patron, and this is precisely the case of a corrupt scheme that was […]