The man behind the casino attack in the Philippines that left dozens dead was a heavily indebted Filipino who was hooked on gambling, police say. Albayalde said the man's family said he was $80,000 US in debt "due to being hooked in casino gambling." Police in the Philippines say Carlos was a heavily indebted Filipino who was hooked on gambling. The news came after authorities released security footage showing Carlos casually exiting a taxi just after midnight and walking calmly into a vast entertainment and gambling complex like any other visitor. Albayalde said the security footage contained a clear motive: the gunman headed straight for a storage room that contained poker chips.

Source: CBC News June 04, 2017 04:36 UTC