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An applicant for the Pope County casino license filed a lawsuit Tuesday asking the court to invalidate the recently-awarded permit because the license holder's requisite letters of support from local government were "coercively issued." This is the third time the Pope County license has been the subject of a lawsuit since 2018 when voters approved…

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Workers in Atlantic City casino smoking lawsuit decry 'poisonous' workplace; state stresses taxes

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A group of Atlantic City casino workers asked a judge Monday to ban smoking in the gambling halls, citing the toxic effects of working in a "poisonous" atmosphere, while the state said ending smoking could jeopardize a half-billion-dollar pot of money for senior citizens and the disabled. Superior Court Judge Patrick Bartels…

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Gaming board seek policy against trespassing gamblers allowed to collect jackpot winnings

LAS VEGAS - The Nevada Gaming Control Board is trying to decide whether customers kicked out of a casino should be allowed to collect winnings if they sneak back in and win money. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, gaming board members voted Oct. 4 to uphold paying a serial trespasser a $2000-plus slot machine jackpot he had won earlier…

Winnings ・ 01 November 2023

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Las Vegas casino officials face dilemma as trespassers collect jackpots

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is trying to decide whether customers kicked out of a casino should be allowed to collect winnings if they sneak back in and win money. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, gaming board members voted Oct. 4 to uphold paying a serial trespasser a $2000-plus slot machine jackpot he had won earlier this year at…

Land-based ・ 30 October 2023

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Nevada gaming board seek policy against trespassing gamblers allowed to collect jackpot winnings

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Nevada Gaming Control Board is trying to decide whether customers kicked out of a casino should be allowed to collect winnings if they sneak back in and win money. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, gaming board members voted Oct. 4 to uphold paying a serial trespasser a $2000-plus slot machine jackpot he had won…

Winnings ・ 30 October 2023

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Should trespassers be paid jackpots? Gaming board seeks answers

Nevada regulators are working to address a policy question that has stood for years and was brought to light this month when a Mesquite casino was required to pay a jackpot to a player who was banned from the property. New details have emerged in a case involving gambler Rhon Wilson and the Casablanca hotel-casino, which was ordered to pay Wilson…

Law ・ 05 November 2023

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Trespassers winning big: Nevada regulators tackle growing problem

Nevada regulators are working to address a policy question that has stood for years and was brought to light this month when a Mesquite casino was required to pay a jackpot to a player who was banned from the property. New details have emerged in a case involving gambler Rhon Wilson and the Casablanca hotel-casino, which was ordered to pay Wilson…

Law ・ 29 October 2023

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Nevada Gaming Control Board discusses regulation that would affect whether trespassed patrons should be paid jackpots

The Nevada Gaming Control Board may draft a regulation that would address whether customers kicked out of a casino could collect winnings if they sneaked back in, played and won. The issue involving trespassed players winning jackpots was fresh in board members' minds Wednesday after they on Oct. 4 voted 2-1 to uphold paying gambler RhonWilson a…

Law ・ 19 October 2023

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Board says player kicked out of Mesquite casino must be paid jackpot

A gambler who had been kicked out of a casino for theft but sneaked back in and won a slot machine jackpot must be paid, the Nevada Gaming Control Board decided in a split vote Wednesday. The board ruled that the Casablanca hotel-casino in Mesquite must pay the $2045.18 jackpot to player Rhon Wilson. The decision is final and doesn't have to be…

Winnings ・ 05 October 2023

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Las Vegas 'life coach' accused of running Ponzi scheme to fund gambling addiction

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A Las Vegas man is accused of running a Ponzi scheme where, instead of investing money in the stock market, he wagered millions of dollars at casinos, spending tens of thousands of dollars a day, investigators allege. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, Las Vegas Metro police arrested Rodney Buckle, 65, on a warrant for several fraud-related…

Incidents ・ 28 December 2022

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Four individuals sentenced for illegal gambling operations at Macomb, Genesee County locations

Detroit, Sept. 15, 2022 - Three Macomb County and one Wayne County residents were sentenced in Macomb County's 16 Circuit Court for their roles in running an illegal gambling operation at Jackpott's of Sterling Heights, 13923 Lakeside Circle, Sterling Heights. Following a joint investigation by the Michigan Department of Attorney General and the…

Law ・ 09 November 2022

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Sydney casino ordered to pay $320k to disabled man for refusing to cash out win

A $285000 jackpot won with help from a banned gambler at The Star cannot be retained and has to be paid out, a Sydney court has ruled. On Friday, David Joe was awarded almost $320000 including interest in the District Court which found the casino illegally refused to hand over a jackpot won on October 25, 2019. Joe, who holds a Platinum Vantage VIP…

Finance ・ 21 September 2022

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Casino REFUSED to pay up after I won £200k, so I took them to court & won

A CASINO has been forced to pay £166000 to a disabled gambler whose friend operated a slot machine that hit the jackpot. David Joe, who suffers from motor neurone disease, scooped the prize back in 2019 with a £6 stake but the casino refused to pay out. The gambler had asked pal Lois Lie to operate the machine for him at The Star casino…

Land-based ・ 22 August 2022

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The Star to Pay $320K Jackpot to Gambler with Disability

The Star has lost a case in a Sydney court as the law sided with David Joe, a gambler with disability who asked a friend of his to help him operate gambling machines which led to a jackpot back on October 25, 2019. Since then, the casino had refused to pay out the $285000 jackpot, triggering a lengthy court battle instead. Last Friday, though, the…

Winnings ・ 22 August 2022

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Casino must pay $320k to disabled gambler

The Star has to pay a jackpot to a disabled gambler helped by a friend barred from the casino. (James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS) A $285000 jackpot won with help from a banned gambler at The Star cannot be retained and has to be paid out, a Sydney court has ruled. On Friday, David Joe was awarded almost $320000 including interest in the District Court…

Finance ・ 22 August 2022

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Gamblers accused of cheating in casino card game on Gold Coast win fight against Star

An experienced gambler who exploits sloppy dealers and flaws in games has won a legal battle against casino giant Star after it accused him and a friend of cheating at a Gold Coast establishment four years ago. Two punters were banned from Star casinos in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast They applied for a review by the Queensland Civil and…

Incidents ・ 14 August 2022

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Star 'breached' rules on high-roller play

Sydney's Star casino permitted a billionaire high roller to use a controversial Chinese debit card scheme despite it breaching the gaming venue's standard operating procedure, an inquiry has been told. The NSW gaming regulator is currently investigating whether The Star Sydney has been subject to criminal infiltration, and if the venue's casino…

Payment Methods ・ 29 March 2022

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The Star Sydney Casino CCTV Footage Raises Concerns

CCTV footage from The Star Sydney casino back in 2018 has thrown up some serious concerns about money laundering at the property. The release of the footage came as part of an ongoing royal commission into the casino. junket operator was running its own private gaming salon The video shows a worker for the Macau-based junket operator SunCity…

Sports ・ 23 March 2022

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Slot-like skill games get reprieve in Virginia

Certain skill games that resemble slot machines that were banned in July in Virginia can return to service. A Virginia judge issued a temporary injunction Monday blocking the enforcement of a law that banned a type of electronic betting machine as a lawsuit is fought in court, according to an Associated Press article. The skill games are seen at…

Law ・ 08 December 2021

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Aussie Casino Giant The Star's Shares Fall on Illegalities Claim

The cycle of negative news for Australian gambling firms shows no sign of letting up after casino giant The Star Entertainment's shares fell on the back of a money laundering claim. Leading Australian online stockbroking firm CommSec took to Twitter on October 11 to share the news that The Star's shares had slumped by 22.9% on Monday: The sharp…

Gaming Authorities ・ 11 October 2021

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Star casino linked to organised crime, money laundering, foreign influence

Listed gaming giant Star Entertainment has been enabling suspected money laundering, organised crime, large-scale fraud and foreign interference within its Australian casinos for years, even though its board was warned its anti-money-laundering controls were failing. Between 2014 and 2021, Star cultivated high-roller gamblers who are allegedly…

Incidents ・ 10 October 2021