Young people in China are buying up scratch lottery tickets

Scratch cards, a type of instant lottery, have become a surprising hit among young people in China. Key points: ...

Shohei Ohtani interpreter betting scandal being turned into scripted series

A scripted series based on the betting scandal of MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara is now in early developmen...

Feds accuse Shohei Ohtani’s ex-translator of stealing $16 million

Federal investigators have charged Shohei Ohtani’s former translator, Ippei Mizuhara, for allegedly unlawfully wiring approximately $1...

Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired amid ‘massive theft’ allegations

The interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers’ star Shohei Ohtani was fired amid accusations of “massive theft” linked to gambling. Key points: ...

‘Squid Game’ slot machines mark Netflix’s first gambling industry deal

Netflix, in partnership with Las Vegas game maker Light & Wonder, is launching a slot machine based on “Squid Game” in casinos next year...

Malaysian mom discovers daughter running a gambling operation at school during recess

The daughter, who attends an international school, eventually revealed that she had been engaging in gambling activities during school reces...

Japan approves plan for its first-ever casino as part of $13.5 billion resort

Japan approved the creation of its first-ever legal casino on Friday. Set to open on Osaka’s artificial Yumeshima island in fall 2029, the i...

Gang pays Indian farmers to play in fake cricket league, swindles Russian gamblers

Indian authorities reportedly arrested a team of organizers behind a fake cricket league that duped Russian gamblers for thousands of dolla...

Japanese man who received COVID relief funds meant for 463 families loses all of it gambling online

A 24-year-old Japanese man lost 46.3 million yen ($360,890) of Covid relief funds he received by mistake via online gambling. The relief f...

Chinatown residents protest proposed casino site in downtown Chicago

Chinatown residents gathered on Sunday to protest against one of three proposed sites for downtown Chicago’s first integrated casino resort...

Man wanted for fatal stabbing in gambling den in Manhattan’s Chinatown

Shen Bin Weng, 55, is accused of fatally stabbing Qi Rui Weng, 58, after an apparent argument inside a gambling den in Manhattan’s Chinatow...

Macao’s Billionaire ‘King of Gambling’ Stanley Ho Passes Away at 98

Stanley Ho, nicknamed the “King of Gambling,” a multi-billionaire, philanthropist, and the force behind the world’s larges...

Andrew Yang Wants to Legalize Online Poker in All 50 States

2020 Democratic hopeful Andrew Yang has tweeted out in support of legalizing online poker in all 50 states. In a tweet on Saturday, the 44-y...

Alleged Gambling and Drug Operation Busted in Former Church in Koreatown

SWAT operatives discovered an illegal gambling operation in Koreatown, Los Angeles during a raid around 4:30 p.m. on Friday. According to LA...

Macau’s Billionaire ‘King of Gambling’ Gets Sued By His Nephew For $255 Million

Macau’s “King of Gambling,” Stanley Ho Hung-sun, is facing a lawsuit filed by his own nephew for alleged unpaid shares dividends. Based on ...

Wife Divorces Gambling Addict Husband After Betting Away His Family

A furious wife has filed for divorce from her husband after he blatantly placed her and their two children as bet while gambling in New Delh...

The Heartbreaking Reason Why Elderly Asian-Americans Ride the Bus to the Casino Every Day

Several Asian American seniors in New York reportedly ride the casino buses to Pennsylvania daily, not to gamble, but simply to make ends me...

Lucky Gambler Bets 50 Cents on Horse Race, Wins $471,124.50

A lucky gambler at the Saratoga Race Course in New Jersey bet 50 cents on Saturday and ended up winning nearly half a million dollars. The a...