A man in eastern China who was addicted to gambling and owed debts of more than 100,000 yuan (HK$116,250) attempted suicide by lighting a can of gas, causing severe burns, the Modern Express reports. Losing stakes: One in five gambling addicts are suicidal, new report finds The man, surnamed Yu, 39, took a can of…
One reason S’pore Turf Club and S’pore Pools were given the green light to start online betting is that illegal sites offer little protection. One punter found this out the hard way On the surface, he was a working professional like many others, making an honest living at a big company. But in his mind,…
Deonte Jordan is being tried for a 2014 attempted murder. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON A 21 year old man from Bloomington is on trial charged with attempted murder. Deonte Jordan is also facing charges of armed robbery and aggravated battery with a firearm. At the McLean County Law and Justice center the…
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – By the time the Las Vegas Sands Corp tried to collect on the gambling debts last year, the two women owed $6.4 million, lost during a few disastrous days of baccarat. But when the Sands asked prosecutors to press criminal charges against Xiufei Yang, 59, and Meie Sun, 52, over the…
(For more Reuters Special Reports, double-click on ) By Joel Schectman and Koh Gui Qing LAS VEGAS, Sept 30 (Reuters) – By the time the Las Vegas Sands Corp tried to collect on the gambling debts last year, the two women owed $6.4 million, lost during a few disastrous days of baccarat. But when the…
By Reuters Published: 21:01 +10:00, 30 September 2016 | Updated: 21:01 +10:00, 30 September 2016 e-mail By Joel Schectman LAS VEGAS, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Here, in the city of glitz and promise, just a few poor plays can bury a gambler under a tower of debt. And when a player doesn’t repay the loans,…
By Reuters Published: 21:00 +10:00, 30 September 2016 | Updated: 21:00 +10:00, 30 September 2016 e-mail By Joel Schectman and Koh Gui Qing LAS VEGAS, Sept 30 (Reuters) – By the time the Las Vegas Sands Corp tried to collect on the gambling debts last year, the two women owed $6.4 million, lost during a…
When Las Vegas Sands Corp. asked Clark County prosecutors to press criminal charges against two Chinese women last year over $6.4 million in baccarat debts, attorneys for the pair struck back with a surprising allegation. Xiufei Yang, 59, and Meie Sun, 52, werent high-stakes gamblers, their attorneys argue in court filings, saying instead that they…
(This story accompanies a Special Report: Casino’s attempt to collect debt exposes world of Chinese high-rollers) By Joel Schectman Here, in the city of glitz and promise, just a few poor plays can bury a gambler under a tower of debt. And when a player doesn’t repay the loans, Las Vegas has power to employ…
By Joel Schectman LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Here, in the city of glitz and promise, just a few poor plays can bury a gambler under a tower of debt. And when a player doesnt repay the loans, Las Vegas has power to employ a tool unavailable to most every other creditor: jail. Las Vegas Justice…