4159 stories by Philip Conneller
Poker Pro Charged in Chicago-Area Gambling Case Fights Casino Ban
Poker player charged in gambling case claims he was victim Lawyers seek permission for Nguyen to resume poker career Court filing identifies defendant as alleged victim of operation A professional poker player embroiled in a...
Betway’s £20M Manchester United Deal Shows EPL Sponsorship Shift
Manchester United reportedly lands record £20 million annual Betway deal Premier League betting sponsors shift spending beyond match jerseys Most gambling sponsors target overseas markets rather than UK bettors English Premier League giant Manchester United...
Bankrupt Illinois Racetrack Accuses State Official of Diverting Funds to Rival
Bankrupt Hawthorne alleges state funds were diverted to rival track Federal judge approves subpoenas targeting Costello brothers and officials Dispute emerges as Illinois horse racing industry faces uncertainty Bankrupt Illinois racetrack Hawthorne Race Course has...
One in a McMillion: These Two Lottery Winners Have Unbelievably Apt Names
Two aptly named winners hit separate lottery jackpots in the exact same week With last names like McMillion and Fortune, the pair are the ultimate examples of "nominative determinism" Not since Chris Moneymaker won the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...