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Jeff German Gaming Guru - Page 5Grand jury indicts Watanabe29 April 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A county grand jury has indicted Nebraska philanthropist Terrance K. Watanabe on felony charges of theft and passing bad checks stemming from $14.7 million in gambling debts.
Chief Deputy Deputy District Attorney Bernie Zadrowski confirmed the indictment was returned Tuesday and was ... (read more)
Wynns' breakup won't break up company18 March 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Steve and Elaine Wynn are ending their marriage, but the business partnership that built Wynn Resorts into a Strip powerhouse is not breaking up.
After the Wynns divvy up their community property, including a 21 percent share of company stock, Elaine Wynn is likely to have a more ... (read more)
High roller posts $1.5 million bail to avoid jail stay18 February 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Nebraska philanthropist Terrance K. Watanabe made his initial appearance this morning in Las Vegas Justice Court on felony charges of theft and passing bad checks stemming from $14.7 million in gambling debts.
His Las Vegas attorney, David Chesnoff, submitted a $1.5 million check in ... (read more)
Casinos sue over dead man's debts11 February 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Death is no excuse for not paying your gambling debts, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in District Court.
Attorneys for Caesars Palace and the Hard Rock Hotel filed the suit against the estate of a Colorado man the casinos claim owes them a total of $715,000.
The lawyers say ... (read more)
Bad checks cited in historic case4 February 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- In its largest criminal case ever, the district attorney's bad check unit is seeking a felony arrest warrant for a high-rolling philanthropist who owes $14.7 million in Las Vegas gambling debts.
According to prosecutors, Terrance K. Watanabe, 52, of Omaha, Neb., owes the massive debt to Caesars Palace and the Rio, which are owned by Harrah's Entertainment Inc. ... (read more)
Porn mogul: Check to casino was good25 September 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Girls Gone Wild" mogul Joe Francis said Tuesday there was no criminal intent on his part to avoid paying his gambling debts to Wynn Las Vegas.
Francis contended the district attorney's office, which is seeking a warrant to arrest him on felony theft and fraud charges, is being used by ... (read more)
Chicago businessman faces unpaid gambling debts, bills29 May 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A Las Vegas judge has issued a felony arrest warrant for a politically connected Chicago businessman whose ties to Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama have become an issue in the campaign.
Antoin "Tony" Rezko, who is standing trial on federal corruption charges in ... (read more)
Gambling debts chase suspended NFL player23 May 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The district attorney's office is seeking a felony arrest warrant for suspended NFL player Adam "Pacman" Jones for failing to repay $20,000 in gambling debts to Caesars Palace.
Chief Deputy District Attorney Bernie Zadrowski, who runs the bad check unit, forwarded the request, ... (read more)
Wynn says he was obligated to try to recoup debt21 May 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Steve Wynn has some advice for Charles Barkley.
Casino mogul Steve Wynn said Barkley's well-known status doesn't give him the right to mishandle his personal business. "Because we're a celebrity, we just don't get to ignore people."
Before jetting off to New York, the Wynn ... (read more)
Adelson not likely to cut losses in legal fight with club operators9 April 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Nightclub operators Marc Packer and Richard Wolf are finding out what happens when you stir up the fury of the third-richest man in the world.
The New York business partners are locked in a bitter legal dispute with their landlord, casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, over their development ... (read more)
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