3048 stories by Philip Conneller
Football Index: UKGC Warned of ‘Dangerous Pyramid Scheme,’ Failed to Act
Football Index was a disaster waiting to happen, according to a document that described the soccer trading platform as an “exceptionally dangerous pyramid scheme under the guise of a football stock market.” The document, seen by The Guardian, was authored by an...
Alabama Lottery Push Revived in Senate, Casino Gaming Still Possible
Lawmakers determined to establish a lottery and expand gaming in Alabama aren’t done yet. On Thursday, the Senate Tourism Committee approved a bill that would put the lottery issue on the ballot. This comes a week after influential tourism committee chairman Sen....
Las Vegas Woman Fired into Crowd Outside Stage Door Casino, Claims Self-Defense
A woman who opened fire at a group of people outside the Stage Door Casino in Las Vegas before crashing her car is facing a lengthy rap sheet that includes four accounts of attempted murder, 8 News Now reports. Porcha Shinault was...
Confusion Reigns as Virginia Legislature Votes to Legalize Skill Gaming Machines by Mistake
Did lobbyists for the Virginia’s skill games industry just hoodwink state lawmakers into greenlighting the legality of their machines for another year? Some people in Richmond think so. Last year, Gov. Ralph Northam came up with a plan to tax and regulate...
Wind Creek Wetumpka Casino Burial Ground Desecration Lawsuit Dismissed
A federal judge in Alabama has dismissed a lawsuit by the Oklahoma-based Muscogee Creek Nation (MCN). The lawsuit claimed Alabama’s Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI) illegally desecrated a sacred burial site when it built its Wind Creek Wetumpka casino resort. MCN...
Football Index Could Be Sold to Rescue Investor as Anger Mounts Over Market Crash
Football Index is looking for a buyer. The stricken soccer gambling platform could be facing a UK government inquiry as anger mounts among former customers who lost money when the Football Index market collapsed earlier this month. But it seems the company’s...
Cayuga Defamation Case Vs. Showtime Network’s Billions: Dismissal Upheld
New York State’s Cayuga Nation cannot bring a defamation case against the Showtime network and the writers and producers of hit show Billions, an appellate court has ruled. The Nation and its tribal chair, Clint Halftown, sued in August 2019 after an episode...
Craig Carton ‘Not Paying Restitution’ Despite Career Revival, Claims Fraud Victim
Sports radio host Craig Carton’s career is back on track after a stint in prison, but one of his fraud victims is asking why his lucrative new job has not yielded court-ordered restitution. In 2019, Carton was sentenced to 42 months in...
Tribes Praise Haaland Interior Sec. Appointment, Some Threaten Backlash
Indigenous tribes across America welcomed the appointment Monday of Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) as President Joe Biden’s Interior Secretary. Following a historic 51-40 vote in the Senate, Haaland becomes the first Native American to serve as a presidential cabinet secretary. She is...
Nevada Teachers Union Casino Tax-Hike Measure Goes on November Ballot
Proposals to ramp up gambling and sales taxes in Nevada to raise money for education will appear on the ballot next November. That's after the state legislature opted not to take up the measures for consideration. One of the two proposals now...
