3704 stories by Philip Conneller
San Bernardino Gambling Den Video Shows Shot Man Was Running from Police
A man shot dead by police Saturday outside an alleged illegal online gambling operation in San Bernadino, Calif., appeared to be running away from officers when the fatal shot was fired. New video of the incident posted on social media shows a...
Cashless ‘Pokies’ on Trial in New South Wales to Curb Slots Money Laundering
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) is rolling out a trial of cashless slots gambling, The Sydney Morning Herald reports. Officials want to see whether the measure can help reduce money laundering and problem gambling in the state. The 12-week...
Lottery Lawyer Accused of Bilking America’s Biggest Jackpot Winners Stands Trial
The trial kicked off this week of a so-called “lottery lawyer,” accused by federal prosecutors of siphoning $107 million from three jackpot winners he was paid to advise. Feds say Long Island attorney Jason “Jay” Kurland steered his clients’ money into his...
Microgame Founder Can Sue Alleged Fraudsters Via Blockchain in UK Ruling
An Italian online gambling pioneer who says he lost more than US$2.3 million in cryptocurrency to fraudsters can sue the alleged perpetrators via blockchain. A London High Court has given Microgame founder Fabrizio D’Aloia permission to serve legal documents to the nameless...
Aquis Agrees to Sell Casino Canberra for $63M
Aquis Entertainment has accepted an AU$63 million (US$43 million) bid for Casino Canberra from development and hospitality group Iris Capital. The agreement followed a bidding war between Iris and rival Australian hospitality company Oscars Hotels. Oscars increased its original offer of AU$52...
Curaçao Government Approves Sweeping Licensing Reforms in Online Gambling Hub
Curaçao will implement significant reforms to its controversial online gambling regime, including the establishment of an independent licensing authority. This will create higher entry barriers for operators, as the tiny nation state seeks to shake off its notorious reputation for lax oversight....
Fake Indian Cricket League Bilked Russian Gamblers in Matches Staged by Farmers
Police in India have arrested four men in relation to a fake cricket league that duped Russian gamblers. They were lured into betting on matches staged by farm laborers. The extraordinary charade was broken up by authorities at a remote farm in...
Coral Won’t Pay £1K English Premier League Bet After Sun Tipster Prints ‘Wrong’ Info’
UK bookmaker Coral is refusing to pay out on a 40/1 English Premier League (EPL) parlay bet. That's because it says the wager was a “mistake” that should not have been offered in the first place. Retired electrician Phil Worthington, 72, told...
Social Casino Games Platforms Agree to $3.5M Settlement for Washington State Players
Three social casino platforms have agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused them of violating Washington State gambling laws. The defendants assert the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing. Grande Games, SpinX Games and Bole Technology,...
Boris Johnson Resignation Blows UK Gambling Reforms Off Course
Boris Johnson quit as British prime minister Thursday. He finally acknowledged that the mass resignation of senior MPs and aides in his own party over the past 48 hours had made his position untenable. The final straw was Johnson’s false insistence that...
