A subcommittee of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission March 29 opted to delay a vote and instead solicit input on the percentage of revenue Thoroughbred and Standardbred purses and breeding funds get from casino gaming.
Monthly Archives: March 2016
Funeral for Jeff Lukas Will Be March 30
Family and friends will say their good-byes to Jeff Lukas during a funeral service March 30 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Atoka, Okla.
Junket operator fingers two Chinese agents over heisted Bangladeshi millions
Philippine officials heard conflicting testimony on Tuesday regarding the origins and current whereabouts of the $81m stolen from Bangladeshi central bank accounts and funneled through local casino operators.
On Tuesday, the Philippine Senate conducted its latest hearing into the missing millions, which were stolen from Federal Reserve Bank of New York accounts last month by as yet unidentified hackers.
The scandal has roped in local casino and junket operators, as well as the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) and foreign remittance firm Philrem Services Inc.
Tuesday’s star witness was Kam Sin ‘Kim’ Wong (pictured), a Chinese junket operator residing in the Philippines. Wong claimed two Chinese junket agents – Gao Shu Hua from Beijing and Ding Zhi Ze from Macau – were responsible for bringing the money into the Philippines via accounts they arranged with RCBC manager Maia Santos-Deguito.
Junket operator fingers two Chinese agents over heisted Bangladeshi millions
Philippine officials heard conflicting testimony on Tuesday regarding the origins and current whereabouts of the $81m stolen from Bangladeshi central bank accounts and funneled through local casino operators.
On Tuesday, the Philippine Senate conducted its latest hearing into the missing millions, which were stolen from Federal Reserve Bank of New York accounts last month by as yet unidentified hackers.
The scandal has roped in local casino and junket operators, as well as the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) and foreign remittance firm Philrem Services Inc.
Tuesday’s star witness was Kam Sin ‘Kim’ Wong (pictured), a Chinese junket operator residing in the Philippines. Wong claimed two Chinese junket agents – Gao Shu Hua from Beijing and Ding Zhi Ze from Macau – were responsible for bringing the money into the Philippines via accounts they arranged with RCBC manager Maia Santos-Deguito.
Burr Ridge Resident Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize
Jadwiga Nowakowska matched the first five numbers – 10 – 12 – 13 – 46 -50 – – in the March 16 drawing, according to the Illinois Lottery. “I randomly chose some numbers a few months ago and I’ve been playing them ever since.
Burr Ridge Resident Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize
Jadwiga Nowakowska matched the first five numbers – 10 – 12 – 13 – 46 -50 – – in the March 16 drawing, according to the Illinois Lottery. “I randomly chose some numbers a few months ago and I’ve been playing them ever since.
Isle of Capri Casinos (ISLE) Short Interest Update
Isle of Capri Casinos was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 688,198 shares, a decline of 24.4% from the February 29th total of 910,768 shares, Marketbeat reports.
Mutual Respect in McLaughlin, O'Neill Camps
Trainers Kiaran McLaughlin and Doug O’Neill on March 29 offered their views on Mohaymen and Nyquist, both of whom are undefeated, as they prepare for their first matchup in the $1 million Florida Derby April 2.
'Bullet' Work for Champion Songbird
Fox Hill Farm’s undefeated filly Songbird continued to progress toward the April 9 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) the morning of March 29. The daughter of Medaglia d’Oro worked six furlongs in 1:12 4/5 with Mike Smith aboard.
Florida woman who lost $1 million lottery trial files for bankruptcy
The former Seminole County school teacher who last month lost a big chunk of a $1 million Florida Lottery jackpot to her former boyfriend, who had sued her for failing to share, has filed for bankruptcy.Florida, Legal, Winner Stories, Dispute, Court, Lawsuit
Florida woman who lost $1 million lottery trial files for bankruptcy
The former Seminole County school teacher who last month lost a big chunk of a $1 million Florida Lottery jackpot to her former boyfriend, who had sued her for failing to share, has filed for bankruptcy.Florida, Legal, Winner Stories, Dispute, Court, Lawsuit
News 27 mins ago 3:53 p.m.7 arrested in lottery winner shooting death
According to WALB-TV in Albany , Six of the suspects are in Ben Hill County jail and another is locked up in Colquitt County. Two of the suspects are women – Rosalyn Swain of Fitzgerald and Keyona Dyous of Moultrie, according to the story posted Monday on walb.com .
News 27 mins ago 3:53 p.m.7 arrested in lottery winner shooting death
According to WALB-TV in Albany , Six of the suspects are in Ben Hill County jail and another is locked up in Colquitt County. Two of the suspects are women – Rosalyn Swain of Fitzgerald and Keyona Dyous of Moultrie, according to the story posted Monday on walb.com .
Georgia lottery now available at the Augusta Regional Airport
The machine is in the airport’s main terminal inside the front door. It offers all current lottery games, including scratch off tickets, Mega Millions, PowerBall and Cash 3. Players will also be able to insert winning tickets to buy additional games.
Georgia lottery now available at the Augusta Regional Airport
The machine is in the airport’s main terminal inside the front door. It offers all current lottery games, including scratch off tickets, Mega Millions, PowerBall and Cash 3. Players will also be able to insert winning tickets to buy additional games.
Expert: Ag needs to tell its story – personally
It’s probably not your date of birth, last night’s winning Pick 3 lottery number or the last four digits of your Social Security number.
Expert: Ag needs to tell its story – personally
It’s probably not your date of birth, last night’s winning Pick 3 lottery number or the last four digits of your Social Security number.
Amaya CEO Baazov takes “indefinite” paid leave of absence to deal with insider trading charges
David Baazov, chairman/CEO of Canadian online gambling giant Amaya Gaming, has announced he’s taking an “indefinite” leave of absence in a bid to distance his company from his growing insider trading scandal.
On Tuesday, Amaya issued a statement saying Baazov was “voluntarily” taking this leave of absence to “focus on preparing an offer to acquire Amaya and to avoid a distraction for the company” while he deals with the insider trading charges filed against him last week by Quebec securities regulators.
Despite his temporary exit, Baazov will continue to draw his Amaya salary and will remain a member of Amaya’s board of directors. Current Rational Group CEO Rafi Ashkenazi has been installed as Amaya’s interim CEO while Amaya director Divyesh Gadhia will serve as interim chairman. Gadhhia is also chair of the ‘independent’ special committee tasked with considering Baazov’s bid to take the company private.
The statement included a personal message from Baazov, who said he remains “dedicated to doing the right thing for Amaya and all its stakeholders.” Baazov believes stepping down “in the short term” will allow him to “vigorously contest” the charges against him while (hopefully) avoiding dragging the company down with him.
Amaya CEO Baazov takes “indefinite” paid leave of absence to deal with insider trading charges
David Baazov, chairman/CEO of Canadian online gambling giant Amaya Gaming, has announced he’s taking an “indefinite” leave of absence in a bid to distance his company from his growing insider trading scandal.
On Tuesday, Amaya issued a statement saying Baazov was “voluntarily” taking this leave of absence to “focus on preparing an offer to acquire Amaya and to avoid a distraction for the company” while he deals with the insider trading charges filed against him last week by Quebec securities regulators.
Despite his temporary exit, Baazov will continue to draw his Amaya salary and will remain a member of Amaya’s board of directors. Current Rational Group CEO Rafi Ashkenazi has been installed as Amaya’s interim CEO while Amaya director Divyesh Gadhia will serve as interim chairman. Gadhhia is also chair of the ‘independent’ special committee tasked with considering Baazov’s bid to take the company private.
The statement included a personal message from Baazov, who said he remains “dedicated to doing the right thing for Amaya and all its stakeholders.” Baazov believes stepping down “in the short term” will allow him to “vigorously contest” the charges against him while (hopefully) avoiding dragging the company down with him.
Aspers wins right to build large casino in Southampton’s Royal Pier Waterfront
The Aspers group has won the right to build a new super-casino in Southampton following a multi-year competition.
On Tuesday, Aspers announced it had been awarded the “large” casino license for Southampton’s proposed Royal Pier Waterfront development, beating out rivals Grosvenor, Global Gaming Ventures and Kymeira.
The new casino, the last of the eight large casino licenses the UK government intends to issue, will feature up to 150 electronic gaming machines and 30 gaming tables spread across a 1k-square-meter gaming floor. The project is expected to create at least 180 local jobs.
Aspers has agreed to pay £100k to the local council upon receipt of the license, plus another £150k when the £450m Royal Pier Waterfront project opens in 2021. The authority will also receive at least 2% of the casino’s gross gambling revenue while Aspers has agreed to pay an annual £50k towards the new Community Action for Responsible Gambling forum.