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Posted on: December 20, 2023, 04:43h. Last updated on: December 20, 2023, 04:43h. A Pennsylvania Greek Orthodox priest who suffers from a gambling addition appeared in court this week for allegedly stealing over $117K from his church. Father George Athanasiou, pictured above. He appeared in court on charges following alleged gambling using church money. (Image: @thebax33/X) Father George Athanasiou, 37, was charged in connection with the embezzlement from bank accounts belonging to All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Canonsburg, Pa. He’s facing 223 counts of theft following his Nov. 29 arrest. Between April 2022 and last month, he improperly cashed numerous…
Gambling has had a turbulent past in almost every American state. This is because nearly all forms of gambling were prohibited nationally in 1910. However, individual states slowly began fighting for the right to allow gambling—and many of these states won their battles.Michigan, like many others, has a long history of gambling. Many years of law changes eventually enabled the Great Lakes State to permit gambling activities. The state now generates more than $2.3 billion in revenue for the gambling market annually. Early GamblingDue to the prohibition of gambling in 1910, gamblers in Michigan were left with virtually no legal options…
Missouri continues to stockpile top talent, adding a commitment from four-star wide receiver Courtney Crutchfield to their stellar 2024 recruiting class. ON MISSOURI: “I really like how the coaching staff treats their players and they really showed that they not only want you, but they need you and want you to be a part of their program. They’ve got a very explosive offense and have been very consistent. I can see that they are really turning things around. I like that kind of explosive offense that I think I can play in and get to the NFL.”THE PROCESS: Crutchfield initially…
Sports betting operator Circa Sports is set to open a new sportsbook at the Silverton Casino Lodge, thereby further expanding its footprint in Las Vegas. As per a press release, a temporary book will open on January 1st, and the permanent facility is expected to debut in March for the college basketball tournament. “As a Vegas-born venture, Circa Sports is thrilled to be working with a beloved local property like Silverton to launch our first southwest Las Vegas book,” Circa Sports CEO Derek Stevens said in a statement. “Silverton has been an excellent partner in bringing this life and we…
It hasn’t worked in Pittsburgh. While the Penguins made perhaps the offseason’s splashiest move by trading for Erik Karlsson, pairing another surefire Hall of Famer with the three they already had, they’re still only being propped up in the Metro Division by the pointless Blue Jackets. They’re only three points out of a wild-card spot, but have a host of teams they’d have to leap to get there. And making up ground in the NHL is, as Blade once told us, “ice skating uphill.” (that line confused me at the time, but I’m glad it finally came into use).Who’s the…
Posted on: December 20, 2023, 03:38h. Last updated on: December 20, 2023, 03:38h. In what it hopes will be a major blow to cybercriminals worldwide, Interpol has wrapped up a joint international operation codenamed Operation HAECHI IV. It resulted in the arrest of thousands of suspected criminals who participated in an array of illegal activities, including illegal gambling. The Interpol shield on one of its offices. A massive joint law enforcement operation targeting illegal gambling and other crimes has resulted in over 3,500 arrests. (Image: Shutterstock) Interpol announced in a press release yesterday the arrest of 3,500 people and the…
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The State of New York keeps breaking records for mobile sports betting activity. November marked another all-time high with $2.1 billion in handle, surpassing the previous October milestone of $2 billion. The combined handle for the fiscal year has now exceeded $12 billion in total. Activity continues to thrive, with NY sports betting reaching $25 billion in handle faster than any other state in the country. FanDuel and DraftKings have been primarily driving this growth, commanding nearly 80% of the total mobile bets placed in the state. FanDuel, in particular, saw a significant rise in its mobile sports wagering handle…
A millionaire was made on Tuesday at Wynn Las Vegas in the World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Championship final table, and that individual was Calvin Anderson, who defeated Aaron Pinson heads-up for the trophy. The $1,100 buy-in tournament had a $5 million guarantee, but the prize pool hit $10,196,640 with 10,512 entrants, nearly double last year’s turnout when Stephen Song won it for $712,650. Song’s payout in 2022 barely would have beat third place money this year. Final Table Action Aaron Pinson The tournament played down to six players on Dec. 13, but the final table didn’t take place until…
NetBet Italy, one of the leading online gaming operators in Italy, enters a partnership with the renowned game development studio, Stakelogic, to expand the portfolio of titles offered to Italian players.Delivery PackageUnder the terms of the partnership, NetBet will be able to access Stakelogic’s portfolio of premier titles, with some sample titles already available to be rolled out on the operator’s platform. The trial delivery including blockbusters like Candyways Bonanza 2 Megaways, Book of Adventure Super Stake, and Greedy Fox will be offered to players in Italy as an announcement of the full gaming package to be supplied by the developer…