4065 stories by Philip Conneller
Three Charged in Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Kidnap, Robbery, Murder Plot
Three suspects indicted in deadly Harrah’s Cherokee kidnapping conspiracy Burned vehicle in Spartanburg tied to interstate robbery and murder plot Federal indictment reveals casino date allegedly used to lure victim Nearly a year after a burned vehicle and a body were discovered...
California Judge Blocks Controversial Blackjack Rules Targeting Cardrooms
California judge blocks enforcement of sweeping blackjack-style gaming regulations Cardrooms argue new rules would devastate jobs and local tax revenue Legal fight centers on tribal exclusivity and gambling authority in California California cardrooms scored a major legal victory on Thursday (May 21)...
Kalshi Tells ‘Defamatory’ KalshiLies.com Website To Cease and Desist
Kalshi accuses KalshiLies.com of publishing defamatory claims about exchange operations Dispute centers on whether Kalshi Trading LLC acts as “the house” Kalshi suggests critics may have financial interests adverse to the company Lawyers for prediction market operator Kalshi have sent a cease-and-desist...
UK Gambling Commission Defends ‘Frictionless’ Affordability Checks
UKGC says proposed financial risk assessments would affect fewer than 3% of accounts Regulator insists new gambling checks are largely “frictionless” for customers Horse racing industry warns reforms could damage betting revenues further The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) says that the financial...
‘Do You Paint Houses?’ Chicago-Area Gambling Ring Used Famous Mob Code, Feds Say
Collecting gambling debts allegedly involved euphemistic murder language FBI raids exposed major Chicago Outfit-linked gambling and extortion network Prosecutors cite “paint houses” texts as evidence of dangerous intimidation One of the defendants in a sprawling Chicago-area illegal gambling case told the operation’s...
Bally’s Posts 28% Q1 Revenue Growth but Debt Costs Drive Losses
Bally’s Q1 revenue jumped 28.3% following Intralot integration growth Debt and financing charges pushed Bally’s deeper into quarterly losses Bally’s extends Evoke takeover talks amid global expansion strategy Bally’s Corp. (NYSE: BALY) reported strong first-quarter revenue growth, fueled by its expanding international...
$5.9 Trillion Illegal Online Gambling Market is ‘World’s Third-Largest Economy,’ Says GCI
GCI says unregulated gambling generated $5.9 trillion in global wagering handle Handle measures betting turnover, not actual gambling operator revenue retained GCI warns “unacknowledged gambling” is reshaping global online betting markets A new report from Gaming Compliance International (GCI) reveals that unregulated...
Court Grants Last-Minute Extension in Wild $12.8M Circle K Lottery Dispute
Judge freezes deadline for disputed $12.8 million Arizona lottery jackpot Former Circle K manager claims winning ticket bought after draw Court seeks original customer amid escalating ownership dispute A dispute between Circle K and a former employee over the ownership of a...
Poker Player Loses £100,000 Lawsuit Against Hippodrome Casino Ban
Poker player loses £100,000 lawsuit against London’s Hippodrome Casino Casino ban followed complaints about controversial “hit-and-run” poker strategy Judge rejects racial discrimination and breach of contract allegations A poker player who was banned from London’s Hippodrome Casino has lost his claim for...
Former Texas Lottery Chief Reindicted Over $95 Million Jackpot Scandal
Gary Grief reindicted over $95 million jackpot controversy International syndicate bought nearly every Lotto Texas number combination Prosecutors claim lottery couriers enabled mass ticket-printing operation A grand jury in Travis County, Texas, has reindicted the former executive director of the Texas Lottery,...
