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South Dakota Casino Employee Hands Over $350K to Two Scammers
The man accused of deceiving a South Dakota gaming property worker out of $350K appeared in court this week. The employee collected the cash from the casino cage and turned it over to the defendant at a gas station. The Grand River Casino, pictured above. A suspect was arrested after allegedly convincing a casino worker…
Read MoreAre Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip Becoming Meaner and Meaner?
A shift in approach Las Vegas Strip casinos had a reputation for many years of doing whatever they could to try to attract gamblers and keep them at resorts for as long as possible. Whether this was as simple as giving free drinks to people on the gaming floor or comping penthouse suites worth thousands…
Read MoreResorts World Las Vegas Alleged Murderer Pleads Not Guilty
A former professional wrestler and two-time Congressional candidate entered a not-guilty plea on Wednesday in connection with a Resorts World Las Vegas homicide case. Daniel Rodimer, at right, when he worked as a wrestler. He’s now facing a murder charge in Las Vegas. (Image: WWE) Daniel Rodimer, 45, who now resides in Texas, announced the…
Read MoreUS iGaming Legalization Lag Under Fire as Industry Experts Claim Lawmakers Need Educating
Need for education A panel of gambling industry experts at the SBC Summit North America has called state lawmakers’ grasp of iGaming into question. better educate state lawmakers about the benefits The panel was chaired by President of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States, Delegate Shawn Fluharty. Panelists included representatives from Bally’s, FanDuel,…
Read MoreDennis Rodman’s Ex-Agent Offers $1M for Info on Alleged MGM Grand Drink-Spiker
A high roller who wants to find out who allegedly spiked his drink in an MGM Grand VIP room has just raised the stakes, The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. Billboard posters have appeared around Las Vegas offering $1 million to anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of the alleged drink spiker, above.…
Read MoreScattered Spider Hackers Target Numerous Companies Months After MGM, Caesars Cyberattacks
Scattered Spider, which was behind last year’s sensational hacking of MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment, is suspected of recently hacking two insurance companies and targeting other businesses, according to Bloomberg News. The FBI’s Brett Leatherman, pictured above. He said some hacking groups remain a challenge. (Image: Institute for Security and Technology) Beyond the insurance…
Read MoreFormer Las Vegas Casino Prez Scott Sibella Sentenced for Money Laundering
The former president of the MGM Grand and Resorts World in Las Vegas was sentenced by a federal judge Wednesday to one year’s probation and a $9,500 fine, plus a $100 special assessment. US District Judge Dolly M. Gee imposed the lenient sentence Wednesday in the Central District Court of California in downtown LA after…
Read MoreCasino Crime Round Up: Ex-Pro Basketball Player Allegedly Stole Cash, Spent on Gambling
Roderick Wilmont, a former professional basketball player, allegedly stole funds from a Florida sports academy, and used it for gambling and personal expenses, according to recent news reports. Roderick Wilmont, while playing for Indiana University, pictured above. He was charged for stealing money earmarked for a sports academy and spending some of it on gambling,…
Read MoreGerman Ref Embroiled in 2005 Match-Fixing Case to Oversee UEFA Semi-Final
The referee for Thursday’s Europa Conference League semi-final between the EPL’s Aston Villa and Greek champion Olympiacos will be refereed by an official who once served a ban for his role in a gambling match-fixing scandal. A decision by referee Felix Zwayer causes Jude Bellingham’s jaw to drop. The midfielder was later fined for a…
Read MoreGambler Uses Las Vegas Billboards to Offer $1m Reward for Info About Spiked Drink
A Las Vegas high roller is trying to find the person who spiked his drink while playing blackjack in December 2021 at the MGM Grand. Dwight Manley believes that someone put the horse tranquilizer ketamine into his beverage before he proceeded to lose $2m gambling in a VIP room. Billboards announcing the $1m reward were…
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