3704 stories by Philip Conneller
‘Russian Spy’ Arrested in Colombia, Charged With Illegal Sports Betting
A Russian national arrested in Colombia and accused of spying for the Kremlin has been charged with offenses related to illegal sports betting. Colombian authorities allege Sergei Vagin, 36, laundered $146 million from Russian sports bettors through bank accounts opened in Colombia...
Allwyn, UK Lottery Winning Bidder, Says Russia Sanctions Could Hurt Business
Allwyn Entertainment has warned investors that Russian sanctions related to the war in Ukraine could adversely affect its business. The company, which won the tender for the UK National Lottery last month, is a subsidiary of the European lottery giant Sazka. That...
Bangladesh Bank Heist: New York Supreme Court Tosses Case Against Bloomberry
A New York state court has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to hold Bloomberry Resorts liable for millions still missing from the 2016 Bangladesh Bank heist. The Philippine casino operator said Monday the civil case brought by the Bangladesh Bank had been...
Hot Lotto Fraud Mastermind Eddie Tipton Parole Revoked Days Before Release
Eddie Tipton, America’s most prolific lottery fraudster, has had his parole revoked just days before his scheduled release, The Des Moines Register reports. Tipton was the subject of a “major discipline” in prison, according to Iowa Board of Parole Chairman Andrew Boettger....
Grand National Won by 50:1 Shot ‘Noble Yeats,’ Bookies Delighted
Noble Yeats, a 50-1 outsider ridden by an amateur jockey, won the Grand National on Saturday in a thrilling finish to the UK’s famous handicap steeplechase. Sam Waley-Cohen is the first amateur to win the race since 1990. He rode novice chaser...
Roger Ng, Goldman Sachs Banker Convicted in 1MDB Scandal, Faces 30 Years
A former Goldman Sachs banker who once gambled and partied with 1MDB fugitive Jho Low has been convicted of money laundering and bribery. Prosecutors said Roger Ng, 49, helped his high stakes gambling buddy Low ransack billions from Malaysia’s sovereign fund, 1MDB,...
Michigan Joins Multi-State Internet Poker Agreement to Share Traffic
The State of Michigan will join the Multi-State Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), providing regulated online poker in the US with a real shot in the arm. The state will shortly join New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware in sharing poker liquidity, adding its population...
Australia’s ‘Oz Lotto’ Jackpot Odds, Ticket Prices to Rise, Prompting Backlash
There’s controversy in Australia, where planned changes to Tabcorp-operated national lottery Oz Lotto will increase the price of a ticket while making it harder to win the big jackpot. However, Victoria state government, which licenses and regulates the lottery, says the new...
FanDuel Facing Consumer Fraud Lawsuit Over Unreturned Deposits
A New Jersey man claims FanDuel has violated his state’s Consumer Fraud Act, breached its contract with him, and engaged in a civil conspiracy by not giving him back $300. Paul Manganaro wants to initiate a class action suit against the operator....
Miriam Adelson Tops Gaming Magnates on Forbes World’s Billionaire’s List
Dr. Miriam Adelson is the global casino industry’s wealthiest individual for the second year in a row. That’s according to the 2022 edition of Forbes World’s Billionaire’s List, an annual inventory of the planet’s filthy rich. This year, Forbes crowned Tesla and...
