As a passenger jumps off a cruise ship to escape gambling debts – is it time to rethink cruise ship casinos?
A passenger on a Caribbean cruise has jumped over the side of Rhapsody of the Seas after accumulating USD$16,000 (approx AUD$24000) in gambling debt. Authorities reported that the passenger was attempting to avoid paying the massive gambling debts that he had accrued. However, Jey Gonzalez-Diaz, the man in the question, was swiftly rescued by two … Read more
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