4210 stories by Philip Conneller
MGM National Harbor Wins Most of Cocktail Server’s High-Heels Lawsuit
Federal judge dismisses most claims in MGM footwear discrimination lawsuit Court rules accommodation did not guarantee right to wear sneakers Promotion-related disability discrimination claim survives and may reach trial A former MGM National Harbor cocktail...
South Point Casino Barrel Racing Horses Stabbed by ‘Obsessed Competitor’
Teen competitor arrested after three horses stabbed at Las Vegas event Owners say all injured horses are expected to recover Police allege suspect used knife inside South Point barn A teenage girl faces multiple animal...
Poker Pro Charged in Chicago-Area Gambling Case Fights Casino Ban
Poker player charged in gambling case claims he was victim Lawyers seek permission for Nguyen to resume poker career Court filing identifies defendant as alleged victim of operation A professional poker player embroiled in a...
Betway’s £20M Manchester United Deal Shows EPL Sponsorship Shift
Manchester United reportedly lands record £20 million annual Betway deal Premier League betting sponsors shift spending beyond match jerseys Most gambling sponsors target overseas markets rather than UK bettors English Premier League giant Manchester United...
Bankrupt Illinois Racetrack Accuses State Official of Diverting Funds to Rival
Bankrupt Hawthorne alleges state funds were diverted to rival track Federal judge approves subpoenas targeting Costello brothers and officials Dispute emerges as Illinois horse racing industry faces uncertainty Bankrupt Illinois racetrack Hawthorne Race Course has...
One in a McMillion: These Two Lottery Winners Have Unbelievably Apt Names
Two aptly named winners hit separate lottery jackpots in the exact same week With last names like McMillion and Fortune, the pair are the ultimate examples of "nominative determinism" Not since Chris Moneymaker won the...
Three Charged in Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Kidnap, Robbery, Murder Plot
Three suspects indicted in deadly Harrah’s Cherokee kidnapping conspiracy Burned vehicle in Spartanburg tied to interstate robbery and murder plot Federal indictment reveals casino date allegedly used to lure victim Nearly a year after a...
California Judge Blocks Controversial Blackjack Rules Targeting Cardrooms
California judge blocks enforcement of sweeping blackjack-style gaming regulations Cardrooms argue new rules would devastate jobs and local tax revenue Legal fight centers on tribal exclusivity and gambling authority in California California cardrooms scored a...
Kalshi Tells ‘Defamatory’ KalshiLies.com Website To Cease and Desist
Kalshi accuses KalshiLies.com of publishing defamatory claims about exchange operations Dispute centers on whether Kalshi Trading LLC acts as “the house” Kalshi suggests critics may have financial interests adverse to the company Lawyers for prediction...
UK Gambling Commission Defends ‘Frictionless’ Affordability Checks
UKGC says proposed financial risk assessments would affect fewer than 3% of accounts Regulator insists new gambling checks are largely “frictionless” for customers Horse racing industry warns reforms could damage betting revenues further The UK...