Store Clerk in $3M Lottery Theft Case Went on Lam, Pleads Not Guilty
A Massachusetts store worker who went on the lam after being accused of the theft of a customer’s $3 million lottery ticket pleaded not guilty to related charges this week,…
Feds Drop ‘Varsity Blues’ Charges Against Ex-Wynn, MGM Exec
Federal prosecutors have dropped all charges against Gamal Abdelaziz, the former MGM and Wynn senior executive caught up in the “Varsity Blues” scandal. Gamal Abdelaziz, above, claimed he believed he…
A’s or ABC’s? Teachers Union Seeks to Unwind Public Funding for Athletics’ Las Vegas Stadium
The union representing Nevada’s teachers wants to stop the Oakland A’s from getting the $380 million in public funding the state’s legislature, and governor, already approved to build their planned…
Illinois Casinos May Soon Allow Ex-Cons to Apply for Jobs
The Illinois gaming industry continues to expand. To help fill the hiring void, the state may soon allow ex-cons to apply for these jobs. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) signs…
FanDuel Leads Horse Racing Betting Apps, DraftKings ‘Places’
One of the oldest forms of wagering, horse racing is getting a needed jolt thanks to technology and FanDuel is leading the way in terms of apps for betting on…