THE NEWS: Sands China Ltd., part of Sheldon Adelson’s gambling empire, is being investigated by Macau’s privacy watchdog over the alleged transfer of “certain data” from the Asian gambling city to the U.S.

THE DETAILS: The probe is related to a lawsuit filed by a former executive who claims Sands China has links to crime bosses and encourages prostitution as part of its business strategy.

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THE BACKGROUND: The former CEO, Steve Jacobs, was fired in July 2010 and filed a wrongful dismissal lawsuit soon afterward. He accuses the company of breach of contract and of pushing him into illegal activity in Macau.