VGW Founder Faces Charges as Company Confirms CEO Leave

Online gambling executive and billionaire Laurence Escalante has appeared in a Perth court to face multiple criminal charges, prompting his company, Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), to confirm that he has temporarily relinquished his leadership roles. The 44-year-old founder is accused of offenses spanning family violence, assault, burglary, property damage, and drug-related crimes, according to police and court records. Escalante, a West Australian entrepreneur who built VGW into a major online gaming company, faces eight charges in total. Police allege the […] The post VGW Founder Faces Charges as Company Confirms CEO Leave appeared first on World Casino News.

Feb 3, 2026 - 08:20
VGW Founder Faces Charges as Company Confirms CEO Leave

Online gambling executive and billionaire Laurence Escalante has appeared in a Perth court to face multiple criminal charges, prompting his company, Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), to confirm that he has temporarily relinquished his leadership roles. The 44-year-old founder is accused of offenses spanning family violence, assault, burglary, property damage, and drug-related crimes, according to police and court records. Escalante, a West Australian entrepreneur who built VGW into a major online gaming company, faces eight charges in total. Police allege the […]

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