This story is a collaboration between ProPublica Illinois and WBEZ Chicago, co-published with the Chicago Sun-Times. The machines, which legislators said would generate billions of dollars in revenue for the cash-strapped state, are spread out over 6,800 establishments, dotting highways and towns from Winnebago County in the north to Alexander County in the south. Step…
Legalizing video poker and slots was supposed to generate billions of dollars for the state. A decade later, that hasnt happened. Now, legislators want to double down on gambling. Nearly a decade ago, Illinois lawmakers legalized video gambling. Today, more than 30,000 video slot and poker machines operate outside casinos here, more than any other…
In an unprecedented move, Malaysian court allowed Wynn Macau to collect its dues from a gambler A Malaysian court sided on Friday with Wynn Macau in a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against a fund manager who had gambled at the Macau-based casino and had owed it millions of dollars, Reuters reported citing Wynns lawyer. In an unprecedented…
Cleaning Up airs every Wednesday on ITV at 9pm. The drama stars Sheridan Smith as Sam, a single mother who is a cleaner on a zero hours contract in Canary Wharf, London. Sam is in debt and has separated from her husband, Dave (played by Matthew McNulty) and one of the reasons behind their split…
SHERIDAN Smiths ITV drama Cleaning Up is based on the shocking real-life story of a gambling addict mother who racked up 70,000 worth of debts. The new series that started on January 9 shows mum Sam, played by 37-year-old Smith, working as an office cleaner while trying to pay off her debts due to a…
Credit cards, specifically those used for online gambling deposits, are coming under fire in the United Kingdom. Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright wants to question bookmakers and bankers about his concerns that punters are gambling with money they cant afford. This push comes due to concerns that as much as 20% of deposits are made on…
Australian film West of Sunshine is set to hit VOD platforms on January 22. If you like small-town indie dramas you should add this one to your list! West of Sunshine is a difficult movie to describe without giving away the story or underselling it, but Ill do my best. The idea is simple enough.…
To the outside world, Lewis Keogh seemed to have it all. Good looks, charm and an easy smile. A well-paid job, a company BMW and a smart flat. And, most importantly, friends and family who thought he was a diamond, one in a million. Lewis Keogh with his niece Mia. But, away from work…
Ministers are considering backing a ban on using credit cards to gamble. Jeremy Wright, the Culture Secretary, is demanding social responsibility from all businesses connected to the gambling industry – including banks. He is due to meet with retail banking giants and bookmakers to discuss the problem of gamblers getting into debt by betting money…
THE Culture Secretary today warns bookies and banks to crack down on credit card gambling or face seeing it banned. Jeremy Wright will call in industry leaders for a dressing down next week. PA:Press Association Jeremy Wright will meet with bookies and banks to ask them to crack down on credit card gambling It comes…