Casino Sued Over Roethlisberger Incident
LAS VEGAS, (UPI) -- Caesars Entertainment Corp. says it will fight a Nevada lawsuit filed by the former casino host claiming sexual assault by NFL quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
Andrea McNulty, whose lawsuit against Roethlisberger is pending in state court for Washoe County in Reno, also sued Caesars, then known as Harrah's Entertainment Inc., in state court in Reno in July of this year, the Las Vegas Sun reported.
The suit against Caesars claims wrongful termination, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy and defamation.
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No Delay in Alabama Gambling Trial: Allegedly Bought And Sold Votes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- A federal judge has refused to delay the April 4 trial date for the 11 people accused of buying and selling votes on pro-gambling legislation in Montgomery.
Nine of the 11 defendants wanted a delay because they said they needed more time to review taped phone calls and 200,000 pages of documents turned over by the prosecution. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson declined to grant a delay during a hearing Tuesday in Montgomery. But he said he will reconsider the request in late February or early March to see what progress the defendants are making.
Spain Lottery Hands Out $3 Billion To Thousands Of Winners
By Daniel Woolls, Associated Press
Robin Hood Gambler Offers Reward For Bellagio Chip Bandit Capture
A mysterious gambler has offered a bounty on a man who robbed the luxurious Bellagio Hotel and Casino last week.
The incident in question occurred Tuesday morning around 3 am when an unidentified man entered the famed establishment wearing a motorcycle jacket and helmet. He held up a craps table in just under 3 minutes time then fled on a motorcycle with over $1.5 million in casino chips. Authorities believe he robbed another casino just days before.
Gibraltar Raises Tax Levies On Internet Gambling Firms
The Internet gambling haven of Gibraltar, long known as a tax haven, has decided to raise tax levies. Beginning in 2011, it will impose a standard 10 percent tax.
Cyprus Delays Poker Ban For EU Decision
(Reuters) - Attempts by Cyprus to ban online gambling have suffered a brief delay after feedback from the EU and member states pushed back a decision on the proposed ban by three months.
The east Mediterranean island is attempting to regulate gambling to prohibit online poker, slot machines and other casino games. Lawmakers say the practice has an estimated turnover of 2.5 billion euros per year.
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