3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Texas Supreme Court Lets Dallas Poker Clubs Keep On Dealing
Texas Supreme Court declines case against Dallas poker clubs Appeals court ruling protects Texas Card House occupancy permit Legality of social poker rooms in Texas still uncertain Poker clubs in Dallas can breathe a little easier after the Texas Supreme Court declined...
US Targets $10 Billion Fraud, Trafficking Rings in Southeast Asia Casino Hubs
Treasury sanctions target $10B fraud and trafficking networks. Scam centers linked to casinos in Myanmar, Cambodia exposed. Victims coerced into online fraud through violence and captivity. The US Treasury on Monday blacklisted nearly 20 people and companies tied to online fraud and...
Boris Becker Says Prison Poker Left Him in Debt to Bad People
Prison poker left Becker £500 in debt to inmates. Memoir Inside recounts Wandsworth conditions and lasting psychological scars. Ex-PokerStars ambassador describes threats after multi-day prison game. German tennis legend Boris Becker got into a poker game with some nasty people while locked...
Macau Casinos Kept Tables Running as Storm Tapah Snarled Flights and Ferries
Casinos stayed open; nongaming services paused during Tapah threat Flights canceled; ferries halted; transport resumed after downgrade Monday DICJ empowered after Hato to order emergency gaming suspensions Macau’s casino floors largely remained open during its brush with Severe Tropical Storm Tapah over...
Reno Prosecutor Caught Pants Down in Peppermill Casino ‘Lewdness’ Case
Former prosecutor arrested after Peppermill Casino lewd conduct allegations Washoe County DA confirms Kenneth Ching terminated from position Case transferred to Carson City DA to avoid conflicts The now ex-Washoe County, Nev. Deputy District Attorney, Kenneth Ching, was arrested at Reno’s Peppermill...
Sam’s Town Tunica Casino to Close November 10
Boyd Gaming cites two decades of falling market demand Sam’s Town once anchored Tunica’s booming casino industry Arkansas competition reshaped regional gambling and visitor traffic Sam’s Town Tunica is to close on November 10, its owner Boyd Gaming announced Thursday, citing two...
Lucas Paquetá Weighs Legal Action Against the FA After Spot-Fixing Acquittal
Paquetá cleared of spot-fixing considers suing the FA. Failed £110m Man City transfer adds weight to claim. FA faces multi-million pound exposure if lawsuit succeeds. Lucas Paquetá, the Brazilian soccer star cleared of spot-fixing at the end of July, is considering suing...
MGM Springfield Accused Military Vet of Parking Lot Sex, Now He’s Suing for $1.5M
Veteran sues MGM Springfield alleging false sex claims Casino accused of harassment, defamation, and negligence $1.5M lawsuit seeks damages for lost business opportunity A military veteran who says he was falsely accused of having sex in the MGM Springfield parking garage is...
Judge Blocks Koi Nation Casino Approval, Orders Federal Re-Do
Judge rules DOI wrongly approved Koi Nation casino project Graton Rancheria, California challenge restored lands gaming exception Ruling forces federal agency to revisit approval process A federal judge has struck down the US Department of the Interior’s (DOI) decision to grant land-into-trust...
Mohegan Sun: Hollywood Exec Ron Meyer ‘No Right to Jury’ in $2.8M Gambling Case
Casino seeks $2.8M after Meyer halted repayment plan Legal fight centers on jury trial rights in Connecticut Meyer’s gambling history resurfaces amid ongoing court dispute Mohegan Sun is suing former Hollywood bigshot Ronald M. Meyer for nearly $2.8 million in unpaid gambling...
