3703 stories by Philip Conneller
$10M North Carolina Lottery Winner Sentenced to Life for Murder of Girlfriend
A North Carolina lottery winner has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the first-degree murder of his girlfriend. In August 2017, Michael Todd Hill, 54, a nuclear power plant worker from Leland, Brunswick County, won $10...
Sun City Resort Not Liable for Self-Excluded Gambler’s $323K Losses on Wife’s Bank Card
A South African gambler who self-excluded from the Sun City Resort in the country’s North West Province cannot sue the casino for allowing him to blow R5 million (US$323,000) using his wife’s bank card. That’s according to a judge in Johannesburg, who...
Cullen Commission: Report on BC Casino Drug-Money Laundering to Drop Soon
In British Columbia, the Cullen Commission has completed its report into historical money laundering at provincial casinos following a three-year investigation. The 1,804-page document has now been handed to the provincial government for review. Its findings will be released to the public...
MGM Resorts Data Hack: Customer Info Stolen in 2019 Posted on Telegram
An 8GB database containing the personal data of around 30 million MGM Resorts guests has been publicly shared on social messaging channel Telegram. The data dump was discovered by vpnMentor Research Team, a pro bono service that battles cyber threats while educating...
Encore Boston Harbor Land-Sale Controversy Faces Renewed Judicial Scrutiny
Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court has ordered a lower court to reexamine the circumstances surrounding Wynn Resorts’ purchase of the land on which the Encore Boston Harbor now stands. A lawsuit brought by the former landowner, FBT Everett Realty, alleges the Massachusetts Gaming...
Jerry and Marge Go Large: Couple Cracked Lottery, Movie Debuts June 17
Jerry and Marge Go Large, a film that tells the true story of a retired couple who quietly gamed the Michigan Lottery, will premiere on streaming service Paramount+ June 17. The movie stars Bryan Cranston and Annette Benning as Gerald and Marjorie...
UK National Lottery Could be Suspended Over Licensing Battle
London’s High Court will decide in a ruling expected this week whether the UK National Lottery will be suspended in the future if a legal battle over licensing remains unresolved. In March, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) awarded the government lottery contract...
Cincinnati Poker Club Action Factory to Close After Permit Revoked
A Cincinnati poker club has confirmed it will shutter next week after municipal officials revoked its zoning permit, The Cincinnati Inquirer reports. The Action Factory in Sycamore Township initially received a green light to operate. But officials changed their minds three days...
Arkansas Faces Lawsuit Over Problem Gambling Treatment Fail
Three and a half years after Arkansas voters opted to change the state constitution (Amendment 100) to allow casino gaming, funds pledged to help combat problem gambling have not materialized, local CBS affiliate THV11 reports. The vote authorized the state’s two former...
MGM Springfield Concerns Spur City to Extend Pawn Shop Ban
Springfield, Mass. City Council has voted unanimously to extend a ban on new pawn shops and second-hand jewelry dealers in the area, WAMC Northeast Public Radio reports. The council implemented the ban in 2014 when MGM Resorts officially applied for a license...
