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More William Hill Employees Charged with Swindling Betting Kiosks
More charges have been laid against former William Hill workers accused of conspiring to embezzle $280K from sports betting kiosks in Las Vegas. Persha Stanley and Anthony Cuddeback were formally charged on Monday with offenses including burglary, forgery, and an unlawful act...
Chess, Poker Player Jennifer Shahade Accuses Grandmaster of Sex Abuse
Women’s chess champion and professional poker player Jennifer Shahade has claimed she was sexually assaulted by Grandmaster Alejandro Ramirez. Shahade, 42, tweeted Wednesday that she chose to speak out against Ramirez, 36, after learning of alleged sexual misconduct against multiple other women,...
Federal Judge Nixes Suit Challenging Mashpee Trust Land Decision
A federal judge in Boston has ruled that the Biden administration was acting legitimately when it affirmed the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe’s reservation in Taunton, Mass. US District Judge Angel Kelley’s ruling could pave the way for the tribe to revisit its $1...
Macau888 Gambling Kingpin Accused of Domestic Abuse By Thai Actress
Thai actress Due Arisara exposed her ex-boyfriend as the boss of the macau888 illegal online gambling network because she claims he was abusive to her during their relationship. Police have now offered a US$30,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of...
Wirecard Boss Rejects All Charges in Germany’s Fraud Trial of the Century
Former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun denied he was part of a “criminal gang” Monday. He was testifying in a Munich courtroom in Germany’s biggest postwar fraud trial. It was the first time the 53-year-old Austrian had spoken at length in public since...
Andrew Tate: Does ‘Top G’ Really Own Casinos with the Mafia?
The arrest in late December of the controversial social media personality Andrew Tate on charges of human trafficking and rape has generated much interest in the source of his wealth. This includes his claims that he owns 15 casinos in Romania in...
Las Vegas Slots Have Become Stingier, But Not So You’d Notice
New figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board have confirmed the perennial gambler’s complaint to be true – kind of. Slots have got tighter. But not in any way that you’d notice, The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. It’s true that casinos...
Magic City: Regulators OK ‘Biggest Casino Deal’ in Florida History
Florida’s Gaming Control Commission has approved the transfer of the gaming license held by Miami’s Magic Casino to the Poarch Creek Band of Mission Indians. That paves the way for the Alabama-based tribe to buy the casino from owner West Flagler Associates...
William Hill Workers Accused of Embezzling $280K from Nevada Betting Kiosks
Two Nevada William Hill employees are accused of tampering with sports betting kiosks as part of a scheme to embezzle more than $280K from the company, 8 News Now has discovered. Shravan Singh, a supervisor, and Paige Steiner, a customer service agent,...
Pep Guardiola Odds On to Leave Man City in Financial Charges Fallout
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is odds-on with bookmakers to leave the embattled club before the beginning of next season. On Monday, the English Premier League hit City with an unprecedented 115 charges related to financial impropriety. The club has been accused...
