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Singapore Crime Boss Gets Five Years for Illegal Online Gambling Syndicate
The leader of an illegal online gambling syndicate was sentenced to a maximum five years and five months in a Singapore prison Monday. He was convicted for masterminding a lottery-betting outfit that...
Crown Resorts Begs for Victoria License as Two More Top Execs Relieved
Commissioner Ray Finkelstein in Melbourne on Tuesday wanted to know the difference between Australian casino giant Crown Resorts and a car thief. This unusual line of inquiry came after lawyers for Crown...
Crown Resorts Unsuitable, But Will Keep Victoria License, Says JP Morgan
JP Morgan is betting that Crown Resorts will be found unsuitable for licensing in the Australian state of Victoria. But Crown will continue to operate its flagship resort in state capital Melbourne,...
PointsBet Raises $294 Million to Fund US Expansion
PointsBet (OTC:PBTHF) said today it's raising $294.17 million in capital to fund expansion in the rapidly growing US market. The Australian sportsbook operator is selling equity through a placement of new shares...
Laos Casino Mogul Zhao Wei Expands Business Empire, Denies Crime Tag
Zhao Wei has repeatedly disputed US government allegations of wrongdoing regarding his ambitious economic and casino activities in Laos. He plans even more. The controversial Chinese gaming mogul and businessman sees himself...
Ex-Crown Director Claims Casino Inquiry Chair Forced Resignation
An attorney representing Former Crown Resorts director John Poynton testified today before a royal commission in Western Australia. He said that his client was unjustly pressured to resign from the Aussie casino...
Idaho Powerball Ticket Price Increasing Next Month to $3, Power Play Mandatory
Idaho Lottery officials are revamping Powerball, the primary change being that the price to play will soon become more expensive.? Idaho Lottery Director Jeff Anderson said this week that beginning with the...
Star Entertainment Rescinds $6.6B Crown Offer, Cites Melbourne Inquiry
Star Entertainment has withdrawn its AU$9 billion (US$6.64 billion) buyout offer of rival Australian casino operator Crown Resorts. Star Entertainment, the smaller of the two Aussie casino groups, cited the growing assumption...
Crown Resorts License for Flagship Melbourne Casino Should Be Canceled, Says Inquiry Lead Lawyer
Crown Resorts should lose its license to operate gambling at its flagship Melbourne casino resort, according to lawyers assisting a suitability investigation in the Australian state of Victoria. In a damning closing...
China Casino Blacklist Expands, But Public in Dark Regarding Banned Destinations
The China casino blacklist of gaming resort destinations that the People's Republic wants its citizens to avoid has expanded. But to where remains unknown. Chinese officials in August of 2020 first announced...