4008 stories by Philip Conneller
Wynn Resorts Shareholder Suit Over Sex Misconduct Claims Can Proceed
A shareholder lawsuit that accuses Wynn Resorts executives of deceiving investors by failing to disclose Steve Wynn’s alleged sexual misconduct can proceed as a class-action complaint, a federal judge has determined. US District Judge Andrew Gordon made no judgment on the allegations...
Slots Jackpot Tax Threshold Should Be $5K Nationwide, Nevada Lawmaker Says
A Nevada Congresswoman is spearheading federal legislation that would raise the tax reporting threshold on slots jackpots from $1,200 to $5,000 nationwide. US Rep. Dina Titus (D) believes the current system is anachronistic, claiming it's burdensome to casinos, customers, and the IRS....
Rancho Mesquite Casinos Faces Class Action Suit Over ‘Massive’ Data Breach
Nevada-based Rancho Mesquite Casinos “failed to maintain adequate data security,” which led to the theft of the personal information of more than 200K customers and employees. That’s according to a class action lawsuit filed last week in a US District Court for...
L.A. Lawyer Accused of $10M Fraud 86’d from Wynn Las Vegas After Gambling in Disguise
A high-flying LA lawyer accused of living the high life at the Wynn Las Vegas with $10 million of her client’s money was back gambling at the casino last week, this time in disguise, Los Angeles Magazine (LAM) reports. That’s despite being...
Dry Creek Pomo Get Approval for $300M Casino in Heart of Wine Country
California’s Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians has received the go-ahead from Sonoma County officials to build a $300 million luxury casino resort near Geyserville in the heart of America’s wine country. The proposed casino would replace the tribe’s existing River...
Mafia Boss Escapes Prison by Knotting Bed Sheets Together
An Italian mafia boss has absconded from a Sardinian “high-security” prison using the oldest trick in the book: knotting bed sheets together and scrambling down an exterior wall. A manhunt is currently underway for Marco Raduano, 39, the boss of the Sacra...
Ex-Hampton Beach Official Allegedly Exposed Himself at The Brook Casino, Cops Say
A former official of the town of Hampton Beach, N.H. is facing charges of indecent exposure, disorderly conduct, simple assault, and pulling a false fire alarm after a night out at The Brook Casino in nearby Seabrook. Bryan Provencal, 46, a local...
EPL’s Ivan Toney Accepts FA Betting Misconduct Charges, Faces Ban
English soccer star Ivan Toney has admitted to multiple charges of violating betting rules ahead of a misconduct hearing by the Football Association, English soccer’s governing body. The 26-year-old striker was charged with 262 violations by the FA last December related to...
Brooklyn Park Bingo World Bomber Pleads Guilty
A Washington, D.C., man has admitted to causing an explosion at Bingo World in Brooklyn Park, Maryland, that sent shrapnel more than 30 feet in all directions, injuring eight people. Andre Richardson, 42, pleaded guilty Friday in an Anne Arundel County courtroom...
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Can’t Dodge Revenue Share in Oklahoma
A federal judge in Oklahoma has ruled that the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes remain legally obligated to make casino revenue-share payments to the state. The tribe had argued that recent gaming expansion authorized by the state legislature, such as online lotteries, violated...
