Thai Woman Becomes Country's Deadliest Serial Killer, Gets Death Sentence for Gambling-Fueled Murders
Sararat "Am" Rangsiwuthaporn, a 36-year-old Thai woman accused of being the country's worst serial killer, has been sentenced to death in her first of 14 murder trials. She allegedly poisoned friends and acquaintances for gambling funds.
Las Vegas police are investigating a case where a Fontainebleau guest reportedly had their $125,000 Rolex stolen after likely being drugged. In a separate incident, a Las Vegas police officer faces accusations of making bogus arrests by offering black men fake bills at a casino.
IGT (International Game Technology) recently disclosed a cybersecurity incident, causing their shares to trade lower. The financial impact remains unclear.
Recent casino crime incidents include:
- A woman assaulting two Pennsylvania state troopers and casino staff at Hollywood Casino
- Robert Telles filing an appeal in the Las Vegas journalist killing case
- An Illinois township supervisor admitting to misusing government funds at a casino
- A former LA city councilman's aide avoiding prison in the 'Casino Loyale' corruption case
- A shooting in an Arkansas casino parking lot
- Anti-Semitic violence at Holland Casino in Amsterdam
- A Pennsylvania city treasurer spending $1,500 daily on lottery using taxpayer money
- Bar owners allegedly conning a lottery winner out of $12 million
- A Kentucky Downs Casino café manager allegedly hiring a co-worker for murder
- $13 million from the 1MDB fund being siphoned to Las Vegas Sands for gambling
The MGM Springfield Casino faced evacuation following a weekend fire, while MGM Resorts dealt with a broader cybersecurity attack causing system outages.
Law enforcement continues to address various casino-related crimes, including theft, fraud, assault, and corruption across multiple jurisdictions.