Day: October 15, 2024
Las Vegas-Based Security Firm Regularly Patrols 18 Vegas Casinos
Security firm Protective Force International (PFI) reportedly now has 18 Vegas gaming properties among its clients to keep these casinos safe and secure. Lt. Alan Almeida, pictured above is a military veteran who has worked as a supervisor and assistant chief at Protective Force International (PFI). (Image: YouTube) Las Vegas-based PFI either supplements existing casino…
Read MoreCase Collapses Against Teacher Accused of Running Betting Syndicate With Students
Magistrate withdraws A hearing into an Australian teacher accused of running a gambling syndicate with his students has collapsed after the sitting magistrate was heard to have said he “could not wait” to find him guilty. Wollongong High teacher Phil Saunders is accused of indecent assault of a person under his authority, indecent assault of…
Read MoreFintan Gavin: Future of Irish Poker Tournaments in Jeopardy
Fintan Gavin is a legend of Irish poker, both as a player and tournament organizer. Equally adept at running small events as major ones, such as hosting the first ever UK and Ireland Poker Tour in his home country, Gavin has ensured that tournament poker continues to go from strength to strength on the Emerald…
Read MoreArchaeology Charity Scraps Projects After Great-Grandmother Steals £115k to Pay Gambling Debts
A great-grandmother in the UK stole £115,000 ($150,000) from the region’s biggest independent archaeology charity, which caused the organization to call off some of its major projects. avoiding prison time due to her poor health Pamela Bent used the money to deal with her gambling debts, taking it from the Sedgeford Historical and Archaeological Research…
Read MoreGambling Addiction Among South Korean Teens Doubles as Online Casino Use Skyrockets
The Korea Times has cited data from the Korea Center on Gambling Problems (KCGP) revealing that the number of teenagers in South Korea receiving gambling addiction counseling has doubled over the past four years. teens are also finding it harder to give up gambling The numbers rose from 1,286 in 2020 to 2,665 “by the…
Read MoreCrown Resorts Hit with AU$2m Fine After Letting 242 Self-Excluded Gamblers Place Bets
Crown Resorts is in hot water again after letting 242 self-excluded gamblers enter its casino in Melbourne, Victoria and gamble. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has fined the company AU$2m (US$1.3m) for its transgressions from October 2023 to May 2024. It is illegal in the state for a casino to let self-excluded…
Read MoreIGT Wins $5.3m Tender for Ex-Alvin Chau-Owned Firm’s Hotel Casino in Manila
IGT wins Manila tender International Game Technology (IGT) has won a $5.3m tender to supply and service gaming equipment for a new-build hotel casino owned by Macau-based LET Group Holdings Ltd in the Philippine capital Manila. LET confirmed the IGT deal backdated to Friday Formerly owned by imprisoned Macau gambling maven Alvin Chau, LET confirmed…
Read MoreLas Vegas Casinos Resolve Armed Security Shortage Before Hectic Month
The struggles of Las Vegas casinos to hire armed security staff are well documented, with recent regulatory changes implemented with the aim of speeding up the background check process. Properties are now rushing to beef up their security ahead of a hectic month of events, with the Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix, Neon City…
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