Day: 7 May 2024

The Hull Crown Court has handed Hawbash Ahmed, a former problem gambler whose financial struggles led to him resorting to drug dealing, a suspended sentence of 15 months. An additional 20 days have been designated for rehabilitation. The news comes not long after researchers from New Zealand identified a correlation between substance abuse and gambling addiction. According to details published by the Hull Daily Mail newspaper, Mr Ahmed’s run-ins with the law go as far back as 2017, but the offences he was prosecuted for recently were committed in 2020.…

This Monday saw an announcement by The Star that David Foster would no longer serve as Chairman of the Board. Anne Ward has taken on the position in his stead. The Star is currently undergoing its second regulatory inquiry by the New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC). The probe commenced this February and is currently led by Adam Bell SC, who was also in charge of the 2022 inquiry that ended with The Star being deemed unfit to hold an NICC licence and the company being mandated to pay…