08/09/2020 – VENICE 2020: Ismal El Irakis debut film is a raucous, Casablanca-set tajine western about two lost souls overcoming trauma through love, communication, and rock and roll Said Bey in Zanka Contact Playing in Orizzonti at the Venice Film Festival, Zanka Contact, the debut film by Ismal El Iraki, has troubled central lovers echoing…
CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) —A 79-year-old man allegedly shot and killed someone he knew for decades over a gambling debt, then called 911 after firing the shots. Willie Dunmore is charged with first-degree murder, Chicago police said. He wasordered held without bail Saturday, according to Cook County prosecutors. James Kelley, 72, who went to demand money…
Michael Jordans Hornets have fired first-season radio commentator John Focke for mistakenly tweeting the N-word when he thought hed typed Nuggets into his cell phone. Focke was typing on the fly, trying to keep Hornets fans on top of an NBA game. Unless Jordan and company believe the preposterous that out of the blue, for…
Inside Asian Gaming CEO Andrew W Scott recently met with Suncity Group CEO and Director Alvin Chau at SKY 21, atop Macaus AIA building. One of Suncitys many non-gaming offerings, the well-known bar and restaurant was the perfect venue for an after work drink and an in-depth discussion about the state of Macaus VIP industry,…
Inside Asian Gaming CEO Andrew W Scott recently met with Suncity Group CEO and Director Alvin Chau at SKY 21, atop Macaus AIA building. One of Suncitys many non-gaming offerings, the well-known bar and restaurant was the perfect venue for an after work drink and an in-depth discussion about the state of Macaus VIP industry,…
While testifying for an NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authoritys probity inquiry into Australian gaming operator Crown Resorts, security expert Steve Vickers stated Chinese anti-gambling laws and limits on cash flows out of the country meant it was impossible to keep triads out of the junket industry. Australian authorities are currently carrying out a public…
EXCLUSIVE: ‘He’s the biggest craps player ever!’ How NBCUniversal exec Ron Meyer, who stepped down after affair with actress was exposed, blew $100M of his fortune gambling, lost up to $7M in one night and chartered helicopters to go casino-hopping Ron Meyer was forced to step down earlier this month after blackmailers sent a draft…
Mayor of Whiting, Indiana, Joseph Stahura has been charged for wire fraud and filing a false income tax return after using campaign money for personal spending. According to the court record, his wife Diane Stahura also misused the campaign funds. Whiting Mayor Charged with Wire, Tax Fraud Joseph Stahura, Whiting, Indiana Mayor since 2004 has…
Gambling is an activity that is enjoyed by many people around the world. From playing blackjack to participating in poker tournaments, people are not only entering casinos but they are playing online now too. But do you know what the laws and rules are in Australia when it comes to gambling? There have been several…
A COCAINE and gambling addict turned to dealing Class A drugs to pay off his debts and fund his habit, a court heard. Mark Dunn was caught acting suspiciously by police while parked up in his van on a quiet country road near Yarm in May. A search of his vehicle resulted in the discovery…