4110 stories by Philip Conneller
Ex-Girlfriend’s Tip Leads to Massive $8M Illegal Betting Bust in Las Vegas
Las Vegas man accused of running $8M illegal betting operation Used offshore Costa Rica site and local agents to take bets Hedged risk through Nevada sportsbooks before investigation and arrest A scorned ex-girlfriend’s tip led Las Vegas police to dismantle a massive...
Banned but Branded: Why Polymarket Is Paying $22M to Sponsor Lazio Despite Italy Ban
Polymarket lands first-ever team sponsorship with Serie A club Lazio Deal highlights clash between Italian gambling laws and sponsorship strategies Global exposure outweighs lack of access for Italian users Prediction giant Polymarket is leaping into the mainstream with a $22 million front-of-jersey...
‘Fraud-for-Fun’: Hacker Sentenced in $600K Plot to Raid DraftKings Accounts
Hackers accessed DraftKings accounts using stolen login credentials Fraudsters added payment options and used small deposits to verify access Incident highlights rising risks in online betting account security A Memphis man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in...
Ninth Circuit Probes Prediction Market Legality Under Federal Law
Ninth Circuit weighs whether prediction markets are finance or gambling Nevada argues sports-event contracts violate state gambling laws Judges question if federal rules already ban “gaming” contracts Are prediction markets a type of financial product – or just gambling? That’s the question...
Lumbee Tribe to Vote on Casino Plan After Federal Recognition
Lumbee Tribe to vote on casino gaming after federal recognition win Casino could create up to 3,000 jobs locally Robeson County site along I-95 offers strategic location advantage With federal recognition secured, North Carolina’s Lumbee tribe will put the question of whether...
34 Men Missing: Interpol Issues Red Notice for Gambling Tycoon Atong Ang
Interpol issues red notice as Atong Ang evades arrest Dozens of sabungeros vanished amid allegations of match-fixing and murder Searches in Taal Lake uncover remains but no confirmed identities Interpol has issued a red notice for Philippine gambling tycoon Charlie “Atong” Ang,...
North Fork Rancheria Vows to Open New Casino Despite State Supreme Court Blow
North Fork Rancheria continues casino construction despite California court setback Federal approvals cited as tribe challenges state authority over gaming rights Voter rejection and rival tribes fuel ongoing legal and political fight The North Fork Rancheria will "press on" with its $400...
Billionaire Richard Desmond Loses Massive £1.3bn Lottery Battle
High Court throws out Desmond’s £1.3bn National Lottery claim Judge criticizes “inexcusable” errors and shifting legal arguments Allwyn license decision upheld as lawful despite Desmond challenge A London High Court judge has tossed a £1.3 billion (US$1.77 billion) damages claim brought by...
Landmark EU Court Ruling in Lottoland Case Could Trigger Waves of Player Refund Claims
EU countries can ban online gambling despite foreign licenses Players may reclaim losses from cross-border gambling services Ruling limits market access for Malta and Gibraltar-based operators The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that EU law does not stop member countries...
Indiana Man Faces Life Sentence for Deadly Portside Pub Mass Shooting
Prosecutors seek life sentence after deadly Indiana bar shooting Gunman opened fire after losing thousands at nearby casino Two killed, three injured in Portside Pub attack An Indiana man whose losing session at the Horseshoe Hammond allegedly triggered a mass shooting at...
