Author Archives: Techme101

Pamela Hackenburg, a former secretary and treasurer for Gregg Township in Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to prison time for the embezzlement of more than $500,000 from the local authority.  The 56-year-old was the sole individual with access to the funds … Continue reading →

The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has sent communications to approved sportsbooks in the state warning them that offering prediction markets outside of Arizona could put their license at risk. In the letter signed off by ADG director Jackie Johnson, … Continue reading →

In Surrey, British Columbia, a man is alleged to have used money obtained from investors to fund a significant gambling spree. According to the B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) in Canada, David Lawrence Pazurik accrued CAD 200,460 ($145,600) from 14 investors … Continue reading →

The proposals for two Manhattan casinos, the Avenir and Caesars Palace, have been halted as committees have rejected the bids. It was on Wednesday when the proposals were heard by panels who both voted to reject the plans in a … Continue reading →

A 37-year-old in Minnesota has been sentenced by a US District Court to 51 months imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release for embezzlement of more than $2.7 million from her employer. The amount embezzled was largely gambled away, … Continue reading →