FOX 2 – Erica Price’s husband is battling ALS is a devastating terminal illness – and at the same time, the family is also facing another crisis. “A little less than two years ago my husband was diagnosed with ALS which is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease,” she said. “The medical bills are astounding.”…
A few months ago, former Raptors center Jontay Porter received a lifetime ban from the NBA. The 24-year-old disclosed confidential information to bettors. That completely violated the league’s gambling policy. An investigation was launched in March after sportsbooks noticed betting irregularities for Porter. According to new reports, Porter owed large gambling debts to co-conspirators when…
A recent survey revealed that 49% of Americans can’t cover a $1,000 emergency, putting them at risk when unexpected expenses arise.1 When Alex Marukos realized that many people were facing financial challenges, he decided to do something about it. That’s why he started Moneyskope, a Conshohocken-based financial coaching service aimed at empowering individuals to take…
By Bella Craig of RNZ Children as young as 11 are racking up thousands of dollars in debt because of online gambling, according to a support service. The head of Mapu Maia said it had had an increase in school counsellors and social workers reaching out with concerns of problem online gambling among secondary school…
In short: Debtors are calling for further HECS relief in next week’s budget in addition to the $3 billion wiped from student loans. Greens deputy leader Senator Mehreen Faruqi is calling for indexation to be scrapped altogether What’s next? The government will need to legislate its HECS changes after the budget but the Greens have suggested they…
Bruno Mars accepts the Song Of The Year award for Silk Sonic’s ‘Leave The Door Open’ onstage during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Getty Images Read the original article here
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It sounds like Bruno Mars can still afford to keep his 24-karat magic in the air. Amid rumors that the Grammy-winning singer and songwriter owed $50 million in gambling debt at a Las Vegas casino, the establishment’s parent company has come to Mars’ defense and dismissed the chatter as “completely false.” In a statement provided…
Education Minister Jason Clare has announced a $3 billion change to student debt indexation. Responding to the Australian Universities Accord, the government will introduce legislation to cap the HELP indexation rate to be the lower of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or the Wage Price Index (WPI) with effect from 1 June 2023. This will…
Bruno Mars. Kevin Winter/Getty Images Bruno Mars doesn’t need to use his “24K Magic” to pay off his gambling debts — because he has none. After a report claimed that Mars, 38, owed $50 million to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the hospitality company spoke out to shoot down those claims. “We’re proud of…