Day: October 13, 2024
Gambler Accused of Embezzling $26M Drops Lawsuit Against Sportsbet
An accused fraudster who prosecutors claim stole AU$26 million (US$17.5 million) from his tax advisory business to fund an out-of-control gambling addiction has dropped his civil lawsuit against the country’s leading online sportsbook, Sportsbet. Benjamin Carter, above, pictured before his arrest on suspicion of embezzling $26 million from clients at his tax advisory business. (Image:…
Read MoreBrazil Blocking “Irregular” Gambling Sites in Attempt to Curb Addiction
Gambling concerns in Brazil In response to concerns over gambling addiction, Brazil has begun blocking over 2,000 gambling websites “designated as irregular.” Most types of gambling are illegal in Brazil—think of casinos and slot machines—but with online gambling being legalized in 2018, “more than 52 million people started betting online in the last five years.”…
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