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A former bookkeeper has been charged for her part in a half-decade-long tale of embezzlement totalling $800,000. At this time, it is reported that she spent the ill-gotten gains on personal expenditure, including gambling. The individual in question, Reese Esther Paul, 66, of Holland, Northampton Township in Pennsylvania, received a custodial sentence and a period of probation for her part in the...
The Canadian government is looking to make substantial changes to the legislation around anti-money laundering and other illicit acts in a new legislative overhaul. The current legislation, the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA), has, in the words of the gambling community, been outdated. Their point comes with the technological changes that are rapidly...
Internazionale Milano (Inter Milan) is set to take on Fluminense in the FIFA Club World Cup. We look at the best bets ahead of the knockout tie taking place at the home turf of Charlotte Football Club, the Bank of America Stadium. Inter vs Fluminense Club World Cup best bets Inter have used the tournament to recover from the disappointment of the UEFA Champions League disappointment that they...
Star Entertainment, the beleaguered Australian casino operator, faces a new setback as its deal to exit the Queen’s Wharf casino and hotel complex in Brisbane is on the verge of collapse. The company’s joint venture partners, Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Far East Consortium, each holding a 25% stake, have threatened to terminate the agreement to purchase Star’s 50% stake for $...
Midnite has been named as the principal partner of English Championship soccer club, Sheffield United FC.  The UK-based gambling operator will have its logo on the front of the Blades’ playing shirts for the men’s and women’s teams, as well as adorning the club’s training kits.  The challenger brand will benefit from further signage and logo placement around Bramall Lane, Sheffield United’s home...
The Van Don integrated casino resort in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam, has been officially approved by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, marking a significant development for the country’s gaming sector. On Friday (June 27), a US$2 billion investment was approved for a 70-year license to develop the project in three phases over nine years, as reported by VN Express.  The complex will span over...
Tonje Sagstuen, the CEO of Norway’s state-owned gambling operator, Norsk Tipping, has resigned following a serious, embarrassing error that informed thousands of Norwegians that they had won life-changing amounts.  Players of the EuroJackpot draw were informed they had won significant cash prizes in the lottery draw, as the inflated sums were displayed on the company’s website and app on Friday (...
A new gambling-focused bill has today been introduced (June 30) in New Zealand by the Minister of Internal Affairs, with the aim being to regulate the online casino market. The ‘Online Casino Gambling Bill’ was spoken about in the House of Representatives, with this having been spoken about for some time. “The Online Casino Gambling Bill will introduce a regulatory system for online gambling in...
The Dutch professional football club, FC Twente, has named the European lottery company Eurojackpot as the official partner of the men’s and women’s teams for the next five seasons. The lottery brand will be featured on the sleeve of the home and away shirts until 2030, with this five-year signing marking a major partnership. This comes at a time when gambling and sports-related deals have come...
Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley is in the spotlight, but not for basketball. According to ESPN, he’s facing allegations tied to gambling on NBA games and prop bets during the 2023-24 season, when he was with the Milwaukee Bucks. Beasley has played for a number of NBA teams over his career. That includes the Bucks, Lakers, Jazz, Timberwolves and Nuggets. BREAKING: The U.S. District Attorney’s...