Online Casino Executive Killed Over Weekend

This past Saturday morning James Po Ho Cheung was found dead inside of his vehicle. He had been shot by someone who is believed to have been waiting for him to return home. Cheung was the president and CEO of 777 Sports Entertainment Group, which runs the website 777Betz. The site features multi-player card games such as Texas Holdem, Omaha, Seven-Card Stud, Sports betting and Chinese poker.

Police found his body while responding to a 911 call of gunfire being heard by neighbors in the area. He had been fired upon multiple times but the number of shots has not been released or what kind of weapon had been used. Evidence is still being gathered and two vehicles were taken into custody from the home.

The police believe the suspects left the scene down a back lane and are trying to find witnesses who may have any information. An autopsy has been performed but no results have been released. A forensic study of his vehicle is also taking place.

The company, 777 Sports Entertainment Group was created in 2005 and last year they had announced an expansion. The company was expanding using the Chimera wireless online gambling platform. The company performs their business from San Jose Cost Rica. James Po Ho Cheung was forty-five years old and married to Susan Wong a realtor.