3662 stories by Philip Conneller
Steve Wynn RICO Lawsuit: Appellate Court Hears Oral Arguments
A lawsuit that accuses Steve Wynn, Wynn Resorts, and others of bribery, racketeering, and attempting to corrupt the judicial process went to the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday. The suit was brought by former Wynn Las Vegas salon manager...
Dark Horse Morocco Beats Spain on Penalties in Major World Cup Upset
They’re calling Qatar 2022 the World Cup of upsets, but this one takes the cake. Morocco knocked Spain out of the World Cup on Tuesday after two tense hours of play and a penalty shootout. Yes, Morocco, a team that was 250/1...
Wirecard Fraud Trial: Ex-CEO Markus Braun to Face the Music in Munich
Markus Braun, former CEO of disgraced German fintech company Wirecard, is expected to deny charges that include gang-related fraud when his trial begins Thursday in Munich. Braun's company, which began life processing gambling and porn payments, was feted as the leading light...
Seminole Tribe of Florida Strongly Denies Impropriety in $3M Vaccine Lottery
On October 5, 2021, the Seminole Tribe of Florida held a vaccine lottery. The draw awarded at least $3 million in federal COVID relief money in prizes as an incentive for tribal members to get the shot. But some critics within the...
Levo Chan, Macau Gaming Tycoon, in Court on Illegal Gambling Charges
Gambling magnate Levo Chan appeared in Macau’s Court of First Instance on Monday for the first day of his trial on illegal gambling, fraud, and money laundering charges. Until his arrest in January 2022, Chan was the head of the now-defunct Tak...
DraftKings and FanDuel Cyberattacks: FBI Investigating
The FBI is investigating a recent spate of cybercrime at leading US sportsbooks, including DraftKings and FanDuel, an “industry source” has told ESPN. That’s after the attacks proved to be more sophisticated than first thought. DraftKings acknowledged two weeks ago that the...
Dallas Poker Rooms Can’t be Shut Down Yet, Judge Rules
A judge in Dallas has ruled that city officials can't shutter a popular poker room until a dispute over the legality of its operations is fully resolved in the courts. Dallas County District Judge Eric Moye determined last month that the city...
Alvin Chau Trial Wraps, Verdict Expected January 18
Closing arguments in the trial of Alvin Chau and 20 others linked to now-defunct junket operator Suncity concluded Thursday. A three-judge panel will deliver a verdict in the two-month long case January 18. As chairman and CEO of Suncity, Chau was one...
Poarch Creeks to Buy Miami’s Magic City Casino
The Alabama-based Poarch Band of Creek Indians is on the cusp of acquiring Magic City Casino in Miami, one of Florida’s longest-running gambling operations, The Miami Herald reports. The Poarch Creeks have entered into an asset purchase agreement with current owner West...
NagaWorld Union Leader Arrest Condemned by US Government
The US State Department has called for the release of Cambodian trade union leader Chhim Sithar. Sithar was arrested at Phnom Penh International Airport on November 26 after returning from a labor conference in Australia. She is the president of the Labor...
