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📰 New Year's Horror in Poker: Jon Letzkus Incident Echoes 2017 Las Vegas Shooting
11:05 03 Jan In a chilling development, the poker world has been rocked by the shocking revelation of Jon Letzkus' connection to a recent incident in Las Vegas. The echoes of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting cast a grim shadow over the poker community, prompting reflections on the potential severity of the situation. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department identified 45-year-old Jon Letzkus [poker player] as a person of interest in a shooting Sunday. Source: NBC15 News & Las Vegas Police Dept.
📰 New Year's Horror in Poker: Jon Letzkus Incident Echoes 2017 Las Vegas Shooting
11:05 03 Jan In a chilling development, the poker world has been rocked by the shocking revelation of Jon Letzkus' connection to a recent incident in Las Vegas. The echoes of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting cast a grim shadow over the poker community, prompting reflections on the potential severity of the situation. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department identified 45-year-old Jon Letzkus [poker player] as a person of interest in a shooting Sunday. Source: NBC15 News & Las Vegas Police Dept.
📰 Chinese Casino Mafia Ousted from Myanmar Border Town
23:55 29 Nov A recent offensive by Myanmar rebels has led to the ousting of the Chinese mafia from the notorious casino town of Laukkai, located on the northeastern border with China. Laukkai, also known as Laukkaing or Laogai, is the capital of Kokang in the northern part of Shan State, Myanmar. It is situated east of the Salween River, which forms part of Myanmar's border with the People's Republic of China at its upper reaches.
ğ° Alex Foxen Breaks Down Phil Hellmuthâs Insane Q4o Call
21:28 28 Nov Alex Foxen has broken down the insane hand he played against Phil Hellmuth at the high-stakes 2022 US Poker Open where the Poker Brat called off his stack with Q4o. Was this the âworst call in historyâ? The X/Twitter comments were mixed but there really wasnât any discernible justification for making the loose call. At a $25,000 buy-in event, we really expect to see every hand played in the most serious fashion.
đź“° 600 Million Baht Casino Busted in Bangkok
21:20 05 Nov On November 2, the Thai Cyber Crime Investigation (CCI) officers conducted a raid on the illegal online gambling firm "UFAV8" in Bangkok. As part of a crackdown on foreign criminals, the police went after the Outlaws motorcycle gang who were known to be involved with illegal gambling, among other crimes such as drugs and human trafficking.
Serial Cyanide Murders Were Gambling Related Say Thai Police
10:53 26 Jun Police believe a gambling problem was the motivating factor behind a serial killing in Thailand, suspect Sararat "Aem" Rangsiwuthaporn allegedly using cyanide to murder 14 people, including two police officers. Claiming “financial problems” were the motive for the cyanide murders, Hakparn alleged: “Aem was failing financially. She had huge debts from credit cards,” he added during a briefing on the investigation at the Royal Thai Police Sports Club earlier this month.
80 Indian Gamblers Arrested in Thailand: Notorious Kingpin Chikoti Praveen Captured
09:22 16 Jun In yet another crackdown on illegal gambling in the country, the Royal Thai police has arrested 80 Indian tourists, including the notorious gambling kingpin Chikoti Praveen, during a raid at the Asia Pattaya Hotel. The operation took place in the early hours of Monday, May 1, and targeted a makeshift casino set up by Praveen in the hotel's convention center.
Four Arrested in Pattaya Raid on Illegal Online Gambling Den Worth 360 Million Baht
07:30 08 Mar The Royal Thai Police have busted a 360 million baht gambling ring in the city of Pattaya. Police swooped down on a luxury condominium in the Banglamung district of Chonburi, targeting the operators of the website "Paris99th," an illegal online gambling platform. Thai Authorities Continue Gambling Crackdown Police told the media that the operation had more than 200,000 registered customers and had financial transactions totalling over 360 million baht.
Fire Rips Through Cambodian Casino on Thailand Border Killing 27
08:58 21 Feb On the evening of December 29, 2022, tragedy struck at the Grand Diamond City hotel-casino in Poipet, Cambodia, as a raging fire engulfed the complex. The flames spread rapidly, leaving 27 people dead and dozens with life-threatening injuries. Onlookers were horrified as they captured the scene on their cameras, with images showing people huddled on ledges and windowsills in a desperate attempt to escape the inferno, while others were forced to jump from windows in order to survive.
Will Thailand Legalise Gambling?
07:58 31 Dec In Thailand, all forms of gambling are illegal except the state-run lottery. This is congruent with the typical Asian view that the pursuit is harmful to society. That said, it is no secret that the Thai population enjoys a variety of betting, even though it is illegal. It only takes a brief search to see how many illegal online gambling operations are discovered in Thailand every month or two.
Police Seize ฿700 Million in Assets from Soap Star’s Online Gambling and Pornography Operation
10:15 28 Dec Thai police have busted yet another illegal online gambling and seized more than ฿700,000,000 in assets from a former soap star. Three suspects were arrested and charged with operating online gambling without permission and money laundering. Further charges are expected for the illegal streaming of pornography. Thamolphan Phanuchitputthiwong, also known as “Yam” Thamolphan, her husband Phumphat Prasertwit, and Chetchai Hongkham, all had bail requests denied.
Thai Internet Gambling Icon Sentenced to 54 Years in Jail for Illegal Gambling Operation and Money Laundering
10:02 25 Dec A Thai net idol has been sentenced to 54 years in jail for running an illegal gambling operation and laundering the profits. Siapo Po-arnon, 30, was the head of a 21-defendant strong gang charged with violating the Gambling Act, the Money Laundering Act and many other offences. The criminal court heard that Siapo ran a sophisticated operation that was structured like a professional business, split into three departments.
Illegal Gambling Operation Busted in Bangkok - 14 Arrested
09:26 23 Dec The Royal Thai Police have busted an illegal gambling operation in Bangkok, arresting 14 people in a raid on a property in the Tha Kham sub-district of Bangkok. Police said they confiscated 14 computers and 15 smartphones and later discovered around 200 million Thai baht in the gang’s bank accounts.
Online Gambling Network Busted in Bangkok, Thailand - 16 Illegal Operations Raided, 10 Arrests
15:49 13 Jun Tuesday, March 24, saw a series of co-ordinated raids across Nonthaburi province in Central Thailand aimed at shutting down 16 illegal online gambling operations. Ten were arrested and charged with operating illegal online gambling. 16 Illegal Gambling Operations Closed Down - Or Were They?
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