The widow of a Leicester man says he was driven to suicide by a gambling addiction and debt he accrued after being enticed by free online betting offers while furloughed during lockdown. An inquest into the death of Luke Ashton, 40, opened at Leicester Coroner’s Court yesterday (AUG 19). The father-of-two had travelled more than…
International high-roller gamblers left Crown Perth fighting to recover debts as high as $29 million, the Perth Casino Royal Commission has been told. Key points: Luring high rollers to Crown often resulted in big debts, it was heard One gambler racked up $29 million in debt Recouping the money was hard because most lived overseas…
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Eleven years ago, Robert Kreshl was living on the streets of Hobart, sick with pneumonia and pleurisy, $17,000 in debtand addicted to poker machines. Key points: Tasmania’s introduction of mandatory pre-commitment is a national first but critics warn the reform is not tough enough Gamblers who are part ofplayer loyalty programs must nominate an amount…
A parliamentary inquiry on Thursday examined how people are using credit cards to fund online gambling, as online bookmakers banned credit cards. Australia’s largest online wagering operators including Sportsbet, Ladbrokes and Bet365 have pledged to support new measures that ban punters from using credit cards in online betting. Previously, members of Responsible Wagering Australia had…
A Bury man took a fatal mixture of drugs after facing gambling debts and battling depression, an inquest has heard. Andrew David Nabb broke down at work and told his brother he would never see him again two days before he was found dead at a Rossendale car park. An inquest held at The Landmark…
Luka Doncicjust signed the most lucrative supermax rookie extension in NBA history. His $207 million, five-year deal with theDallas Maverickseclipses what any other rookie has ever received at the end of their first contract. This is because of the stunning, historic accomplishments Doncic achieved at just 22-years-old. Now that thesilky Sloveniangot paid, though, his former…
According to the statement of claim, when Mr Hasna admitted to his VIP host that he was experiencing financial difficulties after the $100,000 cheque bounced, he was instead encouraged to gamble on credit to Crown. The encouragement came despite Mr Hasna previously banning himself from the casino in 2008 and 2012, and Crown security and…
image sourceGetty Imagesimage captionFlutter’s Paddy Power betting shops were closed during the Covid lockdowns Paddy Power-owner Flutter has said its UK betting shop revenue has jumped higher than pre-Covid levels. Betting shops were closed during lockdowns but since reopening in June, Flutter said UK retail revenue rose 7% ahead of sales before the pandemic. Like…
A gambling addict who wasasked to be banned from Melbournes Crown Casino due to extensive debt is now suing the casino for more than AU$4.5m (US$3.30m) he lost, after the Crown continued to encourage betting, The Sydney Morning Herald reports. In a statement of claim filed with the Federal Court, Ahmed Hasna -who says he…