This Entrepreneur Became A Billionaire From His Online Casino—Now His Luck May Have Run Out
February 27, 2026
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as posted by the channelWith a $1.1 billion fortune, Virtual Gaming Worlds founder Laurence Escalante enjoys a life of private jets, superyachts and exotic cars. But with his recent arrest on assault and drug charges, the party could be over.
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