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Philip Conneller
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Taylor Swift May Have Driven Resurgent Black Market Super Bowl Bets
Reports of the death of the U.S.-facing online gambling black market have been greatly exaggerated. At least, that’s the takeaway from new research commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG), a UK campaign group...
UK to Announce £2 Max Stakes on Slots In Drastic Reform
The UK government is expected Friday to set the maximum stake on online slots to £2 per spin for those younger than 25, and £5 per spin for those over 25, The Guardian reports. Currently,...
UCSF Admin Stole $1.5M, ‘Spiraled Into Depths’ of Drugs, Gambling
A University of California San Francisco administrator stole $1.5 million in tuition payments as she “spiral into the depths of destructive behavior,” according to court filings. Outwardly, Sandra “Sandi” Eileen Le, 55, was a respectable...
Ex-DraftKings Exec in ‘Company Secrets’ Row Wants $310K Legal Fees
A former DraftKings executive whom the company accused of corporate espionage after he jumped ship to Fanatics wants his ex-employer to stump up some of his legal fees. In early February, DraftKings sued its former...
UK Lottery Operator Allwyn Must Account on Donations: Lawmakers
As Czech company Allwyn takes over the reins of the UK National Lottery, Britain's lawmakers are seeking guarantees that the new operator will meet its commitment to donate revenue to good causes. Allwyn displaced Camelot,...
She Beverage Co. ‘Scammed Investors for Casino Binges’ – Court
A California-based beverage company that marketed drinks for women has been ordered to pay $14 million in penalties. That’s for allegedly scamming investors and spending the proceeds on casino binges and other luxury items. The...
New York Racing Studying Nationwide Adoption of Synthetic Tracks
Could America’s horse racetracks, from Santa Anita to Saratoga, soon be carpeted entirely with synthetic surfaces? That’s exactly what a new committee established by the New York Racing Association (NYRA) wants to discover. The racing...
Star Casino Sydney Faces Fresh Licensing Probe Amid Reform Doubts
Sydney’s Star Casino will face a second investigation into its business practices. That's after the New South Wales gambling regulator expressed doubts about the success of its efforts to reform. Operator Star Entertainment was found...
Powerball Lottery Sued by D.C. Man Who Thought He Won $340M
A Washington D.C. man is suing Powerball and the D.C. Lottery for $340 million, plus interest, after he claims he was wrongly denied a winning jackpot of the same amount. On January 6, 2023, when...
WSOP ‘Champions Reunion’ Event to Kickstart 2024 Schedule
The 55th annual World Series of Poker will kick off on May 28 at Paris Las Vegas with an all-new Champions Reunion Event, organizer Caesars Entertainment has announced. The $5K No Limit Hold’em freezeout will...
