Kyle Fisher, a 42-year-old man, is facing charges after embezzling $230k from a charitable organization called Listen Community Services based in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Fisher took advantage of his position as an executive director of the charity and redirected the funds from the organization to his own bank account. Fisher used the money to wager […]
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Erik Gutierrez, a 23-year-old man, pretended to be a Las Vegas hotel owner to convince a casino worker to give him over $1 million for fire safety. According to documents obtained by media agency 8 News Now, Gutierrez is charged with stealing over $100k. Court documents reveal that an unknown man went to the casino […]
Pete and Sadie Keogh from Fermanagh, who lost their son Lewis due to gambling-related suicide, are adamant in their decision to launch a campaign to raise awareness about the risks of problem gambling. They intend to roll out the education program all over Ireland and reach as many people as possible. In 2021, the couple, […]
Real estate mogul Larry Silverstein, who actively participated in the redevelopment of Lower Manhattan and the World Trade Center after the September 11 attacks, decided to join the bidding process for one of the three Vegas-style downstate casino licenses. The real estate magnate has never owned a gambling venue before but believes that such a […]
On June 20, Rhode Island’s Governor Dan McKee signed Senate Bill 948B into law, legalizing online gambling in the state. The event, however, was not commemorated by some ceremony as in North Carolina. The most likely reason for this is that the state’s gambling market is subject to a monopoly held by Bally’s. The state’s […]
Malaysian gambling giant Genting has announced the planned sale of its 15.5-acre site on Biscayne Bay in Downtown Miami fell through after the local developer SmartCity Miami LLC requested changes to the terms of the deal and an extension of its exclusivity. The news comes after the two companies signed a preliminary agreement at the […]
As reported by BonusInsider at the beginning of this week, the Ohio Senate passed an omnibus budget bill last week, under which sports betting operators would be required to pay a 20% tax, which represents a 100% increase compared to the current tax rate. But the House did not concur with the Senate and voted […]
This Wednesday, a bill seeking to allow Maine’s four federally recognized tribes to benefit from specific federal laws passed the House on a 100-47 vote. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration. Under the proposed bill, the tribes will not be allowed to take advantage of casino-related federal laws, meaning they will have […]
This Tuesday, Senator Marty Deacon introduced a legislative measure as part of a Senate Public Bill that would regulate sports betting commercials, bombarding people every day. The legislation aims to protect at-risk players from developing gambling problems and raise awareness among Canadians. Potential measures include banning or limiting the participation of celebrities and famous athletes […]
In a press release, Hastings Exposition and Racing announced that they submitted a license application to the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission on Tuesday, asking the state regulator to allow the company to move its racing license from Hastings to Ogallala in 2024. The company revealed that it plans to establish a $100-million racetrack and […]