3704 stories by Philip Conneller
Metaverse Casino Project ‘Slotie’ Under Fire for Selling Securitized NFTs
State financial regulators in Texas, Kentucky, New Jersey, and Alabama have filed a joint enforcement action against metaverse online casino company Slotie. They accuse the operation, based in the eastern European country of Georgia, of offering non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that provide investors...
Chinese Government Could Be Behind Spy Malware Targeting Online Casinos
Cybersecurity researchers with Kapersky’s Global Analysis Team have identified unusual malware specifically targeting online casinos based in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Known as “the GameplayerFramework,” the malware maintains continuous unauthorized access to a victim organization’s system, stealing data, but with no...
Aussie Tennis Player Reveals Shocking Online Abuse from Angry Gamblers
Australia’s fourth-ranked women’s tennis player, Priscilla Hon, has revealed the horrifying social media abuse she receives from disgruntled gamblers who have lost money betting on her matches. The 24-year-old from Queensland shared a sample of the vitriol with her Twitter followers on...
Lottery-Winning Imprisoned ‘Jihadist’ Could Threaten UK Politician’s Safety
A self-proclaimed jihadist currently incarcerated in the UK for attempted murder and threatening politicians has won the lottery. Rakeem Malik, formerly Paul Anthony Harrison until his conversion to Islam, scooped £100,000 (US$113,000) on a lottery scratch card while he was on day...
Las Vegas Gambler Left Body in Car Trunk for 10 Weeks
A gambler accused of killing his business partner likely left the body in the trunk of his car for over two months, according to court filings. Tony Danh, 37, was arrested on September 29 in San Diego County, CA., on suspicion of...
Mbappé Wants Out at PSG, Real Madrid Favorite to Sign
Kylian Mbappé is done with Paris St. Germain (PSG), according to reports. The relationship between the hottest 23-year-old in world football and the reigning Ligue 1 champion has completely broken down, sources have confirmed to multiple media outlets. That’s just 16 games...
Medical Company Found Liable for Death of Man Who Stormed Potawatomi Casino
The former medical services provider to the Milwaukee County Jail has been found criminally liable for the death from dehydration six years ago of inmate Terrill Thomas. Miami-based Armor Correctional Health Services Inc. was convicted late Tuesday for abuse of residents of...
Aussie Gambler Avoids Prison in $100K PlayUp Sports Betting Site Fraud
An Australian gambler who bilked online sports betting platform PlayUp out of AU$108,000 (US$68,000) has been spared a prison sentence, Australia’s Daily Telegraph reports. Sang Ill Lee, 29, was arrested in August and later pleaded guilty to one count of dishonestly obtaining...
Can Arsenal Win the English Premier League? Real Deal or False Dawn?
Nine games into the Premier League season, and Arsenal sits on top of the league. Yes, Arsenal. This is not an illusion. The Gunners have been transformed by coach Mikel Arteta into a supreme modern soccer team: organized, exciting, packed with individual...
Steve Wynn Had No Obligation to Register as Chinese Agent, Court Rules
Steve Wynn does not have to register as a Chinese agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), a federal judge in Washington ruled Wednesday. US District Judge James E. Boasberg made no determination about whether Wynn had illegally lobbied the Trump...
