NHS consultant spared jail after stealing £50k from dementia-stricken mum to cover gambling debts – Yahoo News Australia

Evans was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court this week. (Google Maps) An NHS business consultant has been spared jail after conning his dementia-stricken mother out of almost 50,000 to pay off his gambling debts. Gary Evans, 57, persuaded his mother Eileen to give him power of attorney in 2016 so he could look after her…

Evander Kane creditor blasts Sharks wing in scorched-earth bankruptcy filing – The Athletic

San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane is a problem gambler whose six-week-old bankruptcy filing is designed to shield his considerable assets and stiff his lenders, one of his top creditors charged in a blistering and explosive motion Friday. Kane made waves when he filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy protection last month, declaring $26.8 million…

Video gambling license fees temporarily halved under COVID-19 relief bundle approved by Cook County Board – Chicago Tribune

Video gambling license and terminal fees located in unincorporated areas of the county temporarily would be cut in half as part of a coronavirus relief package for businesses the Cook County Board approved Thursday. For the rest of the year, applications for video gambling licenses will cost $250 instead of $500, while the per terminal…