Day: September 17, 2024
Casino Crime Roundup: Robbers Mistakenly Steal Dinner Leftovers Rather Than $130K Jackpot
One suspect in a robbery scheme that targeted two elderly casino winners last February was recently arrested while his alleged accomplices remain free after they reportedly stole a bag containing steak and lobster rather than the $130K in cash the couple won at an Illinois gaming property. Rivers Casino Des Plaines, pictured above. Three suspects…
Read MoreFlutter to Control 30% of Italian Market With €2.3bn Snaitech Purchase From Playtech
Flutter Entertainment has confirmed rumors that it intends to take over Italian gaming operator Snaitech in a deal worth €2.3bn ($2.5bn). The company believes the deal will help it develop a stronger position in Europe’s biggest regulated gambling market. transaction will also help create about €70m ($78m) in synergies Flutter already owns Sisal, so the…
Read MoreUK Government Reprimands Flutter’s Sky Betting & Gaming for Sharing Customer Data With Advertisers
Unlawful data sharing The data protection arm of the UK government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has “reprimanded” Flutter-owned Sky Betting & Gaming for unlawfully sharing subscribers’ details with advertising firms. complaint by pressure group According to The Guardian on Tuesday, the telling off by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) came after the regulator…
Read MoreTesla Cybertruck Light Show Wows in Front of Treasure Island Casino in Las Vegas
Not many vehicles get more attention than the Tesla Cybertrucks have received since their inception. People seem to either love or hate the space-like creations, which spawned from the mind of controversial billionaire Elon Musk. a fleet of the futuristic trucks worth more than $1.6m combined To show off the trucks, that hit the market…
Read MoreCambodian Union Leader Imprisoned for Casino Strike Vows to Fight on After Release
Union leader defiant A union leader who was imprisoned for striking against the biggest casino in Cambodia has said she will continue fighting after her release. Chhim Sithar was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in May 2023 for incitement to commit a felony, relating to her part in the casino workers’ strike against Nagaworld in…
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