A 62-year-old man has been arrested in the United States on charges related to the Jamaican lottery scam. US Prosecutors say Roydel Nicholson, who resides in Rochester New York, has been arrested and charged with mail and wire fraud as well as money laundering.
Monthly Archives: May 2015
Life and Death at Cirque du Soleil
The Cirque du Soleil show called KA opened in 2005 at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, as the most expensive theatrical production in history. Much of the show’s budget of at least $165 million-more than double the cost of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, the most expensive Broadway production ever mounted-was spent on technology to produce astonishing visual effects.
Iowa lottery official says lottery profits to top $70 M
A top Iowa Lottery official says profits for the fiscal year that ends June 30 should top $70 million. Iowa Lottery Chief Executive Officer Terry Rich tells The Des Moines Register reports that for the 10 months ending in April, the lottery had pulled in a profit of $63.2 million on gross sales of $272 million.
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THE AMERICAS
Sportech sold its stake in the SNG Interactive joint venture; a federal judge dismissed evidence against Paul Phua but prosecutors won’t let him return to Malaysia without a fight; California’s online poker ‘shell’ bill cleared another procedural hurdle but conflict of interest allegations claimed another California gaming regulator; the Department of Justice lost control of seized Black Friday poker domains; Delaware’s online poker market got a boost from interstate liquidity sharing; a new study proved the link between sports betting and TV ratings while another study said Facebook use can lead to greater financial risk-taking; daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel released a new ‘full’ Android app while DFS startup ScoreStreak ran out of money; Nevada casinos broke a two-month losing streak; I. Nelson Rose asked regulators to reconsider why certain rules are necessary; Caesars Entertainment got more time to arrange its bankruptcy rescue plan; the 46th annual World Series of Poker kicked off in Vegas; Becky Liggero offered video highlights of the CalvinAyre.com fifth anniversary party and recalled her top 10 memories from five years of greatness.
EUROPE & AFRICA
PokerStars signed some footballer named Cristiano Ronaldo as a brand ambassador while the football world was rocked by the arrest of top FIFA officials on corruption charges;; 666Bet revealed that it needed to raise more money to fulfill customer withdrawal requests; OPAP posted its seventh consecutive quarter of growth; Italian gambling spending fell in 2014; bwin.party announced plans to close WPTpoker.com; Rafi Farber examined how UK bookies were coping with new tax challenges; Kiron Interactive and Vermantia launched virtual gaming in Uganda; Sky Bet announced its interest in re-upping its Football League sponsorship; Binary Options Pty Ltd.’s Chris Morton discussed the options for affiliates in the binary options sector and Lee Davy examined the controversy surrounding new voice activated remote software on PokerStars’ Heads-Up Sit n Go games.
Prowler misses lottery ticket: Idiot crook steals glasses, misses $1 mil ticket
The first rule of burgling? Stick to the high value stuff. A lottery ticket miss has one prowler wishing he had stolen the spotlight that comes with a massive lottery payout – instead of a pair of worthless sunglasses from a Seattle couple’s car.
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Catch a Flight Outduels Moreno in Californian
Haras Santa Maria de Araras’ Catch a Flight claimed his second straight graded victory May 30, outdueling favored Moreno in the stretch to win the $200,000 Californian Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Park.
Flutterby Wins for 94YO Owner/Breeder/Trainer
Flutterby sped gate to wire in a dazzling 9 1/4-length triumph in the $60,000 Sea Lily Handicap May 30, sending her 94-year-old breeder, owner, and trainer Jerry Bozzo to the Gulfstream Park winner’s circle.
Force the Pass Comes Through in Penn Mile
Force the Pass gamely drove between horses and was up overhaul front-runner Night Prowler in a thrilling finish to the $500,000 Penn Mile (gr. IIT) May 30 at Penn National Race Course.
NagaCorp concludes $50m EGM deal; Entertainment Gaming Asia back in black
Cambodian casino operator NagaCorp has concluded a deal to bring 300 new electronic gaming machines (EGM) to its flagship NagaWorld casino in Phnom Penh.
The deal, which was hinted at earlier this month, involves four independent third parties, who have already paid a combined $40m and will deposit a further $10m at a later date that will go toward purchasing the “brand new, latest state-of-the-art EGMs.”
The third parties include three Cambodian companies – Top Summit Garment Inc, Jin He Tai Construction Co Ltd and C.M.C. Phnom Penh Import Export Co. Ltd – plus an individual identified only as ‘Jinfu,’ who reportedly owns China Central Asia Group, a Guangdong-based electric light manufacturer.
The new EGMs will be jointly managed and operated by NagaCorp and the aforementioned four parties, but NagaCorp will reap 70% of the revenue. The contract is valid for 10 years and can be renewed on a mutual agreement basis.
Amelia's Wild Ride Edges Ben's Cat
Amelia’s Wild Ride just edged Ben’s Cat in the $150,000 Pennsylvania Governor’s Cup Stakes May 30 at Penn National Race Course, turning tables from the Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes won by Ben’s Cat.
Severe Weather Forces Evangeline Cancellation
A severe rainstorm May 30 forced Evangeline Downs officials to cancel 11 races on the 12-race card
Divisidero Wins Peninne Ridge in Final Stride
Gunpowder Farms’ Divisidero overcame a troubled start and a wide trip to chase down his rivals and win the $200,000 Pennine Ridge for 3-year-olds by a neck May 30 at Belmont Park.
Kentucky Lottery Sales Projected Ahead of Last Year, But Under Budget
Sales for the FY through the end of April were $743.8 million, which is $25 million more than last year, but $30 million behind budget. Kentucky Lottery sales are projected to finish FY15 at a level that breaks last year’s all-time record, but lag behind what’s expected from the Commonwealth.
Spanish Queen Carries On in American Oaks
Spanish Queen continued her upward trajectory May 30 and is now a grade I winner after claiming the $400,000 American Oaks (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park.
Lockout Closes to Connaught Cup Win
John Oxley’s Lockout swiftly accelerated through the final sixteenth at Woodbine May 30 to post his first graded stakes win in the $200,000 Connaught Cup (Can-II), his first start of the year.
Kentucky Lottery Sales Projected Ahead of Last Year, But Under Budget
Sales for the FY through the end of April were $743.8 million, which is $25 million more than last year, but $30 million behind budget. Kentucky Lottery sales are projected to finish FY15 at a level that breaks last year’s all-time record, but lag behind what’s expected from the Commonwealth.
Alsvid Takes Aristides Over Work All Week
Alsvid carried on with his winning ways May 30 at Churchill Downs, upsetting the season debut of Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I) winner Work All Week in the $100,000 Aristides Stakes (gr. I).
Frammento Has Final Drill at Saratoga
Mossarosa’s Frammento put in his final timed workout May 30 at Saratoga Race Course for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes.
Texas Red Works Toward Possible Dwyer Start
Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner Texas Red worked an easy five furlongs on Santa Anita Park’s main track May 30 as he continues preparations for his comeback from a foot injury.