The Norwegian bishop who was left with huge debts after his son duped him out of millions to fund his gambling addiction has announced he is to quit. Ernst Baasland, the Lutheran Bishop of Stavanger, and his wife Bodhild took out huge loans from friends, acquaintances and banks to assist their son’s Czech IT business. [...]

A court has ruled casino bosses can be quizzed over whether they knew a multi-million pound gambler was banned when they allegedly LURED him to their tables. Former property developer Harry Kakavas turned over more than £600 million during a 14-month gambling binge across Australia from June 2005, the Victorian Supreme Court heard. As reported [...]

A prestigious poker tournament has collapsed in chaos after just a DAY amid claims that it was being used as a front for illegal cash games. A field of 242 international players started in the £1,700 buy-in three-day PokerStars LAPT poker tournament making it the biggest event of its kind. Refund But play was suspended [...]