3832 stories by Philip Conneller
‘Attitude Stinks:’ Ainsworth CEO Resigns After Slapdown from Nevada Regulators
Nevada regulators accuse Ainsworth boss of arrogance, deception CEO’s conduct, secrecy, and evasive answers spark outrage Resignation follows harsh rebuke from gaming board members Harald Neumann resigned Monday as the CEO of Australian gaming machine giant Ainsworth Game Technology after a bruising...
Florida Man’s Scratch-Off Scheme Backfires Spectacularly
Florida man accused of stealing $7,000 in scratch-offs Suspect allegedly tried cashing stolen tickets at same shop Later held up 7-Eleven, police say As far as “Florida man” oddball arrest stories go, police say this caper was almost too on-brand: a man...
Rece Davis’ Foot in Mouth Sees PENN Sports Interactive Fined $15K
MGC fines PENN $15K for ESPN “risk-free” remark Davis’ betting joke violates Massachusetts advertising regulations PENN held accountable for ESPN BET broadcast language ESPN anchor Rece Davis has landed PENN Sports Interactive (PSI) in trouble with gambling regulators in Massachusetts because of...
Best Online Casino Stories of the Week: News Roundup
LVS drops its digital arm Montana gets tough on online gambling US casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corp’s (LVS) flirtation with online gambling ended this week, as the company pulled the plug on its digital arm, Sands Digital Services (SDS). LVS President...
Poker Pro George Janssen Wins Tournament Amid Bizarre Fraud, Kidnapping Case
Poker champ wins Michigan tournament while awaiting fraud sentencing Janssen’s alleged kidnapping adds intrigue to financial crime saga Prosecutors say $3.9M fraud scheme funded auto-loan deception George Janssen, the poker player at the center of a bizarre kidnap claim who is currently...
British Tycoon Appeals £1.5M Gambling Loss Case Against Betfair
High Court dismissed Gibson’s £1.5M Betfair gambling loss case. Appeal claims Betfair ignored signs of excessive gambling behavior. Case could redefine betting firms’ duty of care obligations. A British property tycoon who failed in his first attempt to sue Betfair for the...
Atlantic City Man Gets 7½ Years for Harrah’s Nightclub Thanksgiving Stabbing
Braxton sentenced for stabbing during Harrah’s casino nightclub brawl. Surveillance video showed knife attack amid Thanksgiving weekend fight. Judge imposed 7½-year term under No Early Release Act. A 27-year-old Atlantic City man was sentenced Monday to seven and a half years in...
WSOP Champ Cory Zeidman Sentenced for $25M Betting Fraud
Poker pro sentenced for multi-million-dollar sports betting scam Zeidman misled investors with claims of insider sports info Homeland Security uncovered long-running fraudulent handicapping scheme WSOP bracelet winner Cory Zeidman has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit...
Torch Electronics Ordered to Pay $500K in Missouri ‘Illegal’ Gray-Market Machines Case
Jury finds Torch’s “no-chance” games violate Missouri law. TNT Amusements wins $500,000 in gray-market games case. Verdict may spur crackdown on unregulated video gaming machines. A federal civil jury in Missouri has ordered gray market games operator Torch Electronics to pay $500,000...
DC’s Big Bet: Mayor Pushes Poker, Blackjack to Ease Fiscal Strain
Mayor Bowser bets on gaming to counter DC’s shrinking revenues Council weighs poker, blackjack, and bingo legalization proposal New gambling plan aims to boost tourism and fill budget holes Washington, DC, is facing deepening fiscal pressure from federal job cuts and downsizing...
