4008 stories by Philip Conneller
Imperial Pacific’s Lijie Cui Detained by ICE on Saipan
ICE detained IPI majority shareholder Lijie Cui on Saipan on Tuesday Cui was behind a massive, controversial casino project on Saipan Project was the target of numerous federal probes Lijie Cui, the Chinese majority shareholder of controversial casino operator Imperial Pacific International...
Germany’s Gambling Regime: Paragon of Consumer-Protection or Market Misstep?
Germany’s strict limits and OASIS aim to hard-wire player protection. Critics warn rules push players offshore; estimates of scale vary. Regulator review through 2026 weighs safety against legal-market channelization. In 2021, Germany overhauled its online gaming regulations, shifting from a patchwork of...
WarHorse Gaming Launches Ballot Campaign for Nebraska Mobile Sports Betting
WarHorse and Sports Betting Alliance launch Nebraska mobile betting petitions Two measures seek to authorize online wagering and allocate local tax revenue Push follows 2025 filibuster that stalled a constitutional amendment Having failed to see online sports betting pass in the Nebraska...
Judge Rejects Ione Band Challenge as Sacramento-Area Casino Nears
Judge denies reconsideration, leaving earlier emergency relief denial intact Residents and CERA challenge federal recognition and land-into-trust approvals Ruling keeps Acorn Ridge Casino project moving toward spring opening A federal judge in Washington, DC, has dealt a heavy blow to a last-resort...
Florida Man Jailed After Trying to Cash Stolen $115K Fantasy 5 Ticket
Man tried claiming $115K Fantasy 5 ticket; staff flagged it stolen. District office verification and electronic logs helped investigators trace ticket. Areeb alleged uncle gave him ticket; later admitted false claim. A Florida man who tried to cash a winning lottery ticket...
Stakes High as SCOTUS Lawyer Tom Goldstein Heads to Trial on Tax Charges
Goldstein accused of hiding poker winnings and evading $5.3M taxes. Indictment also alleges law-firm funds misuse and mortgage application lies. Defense says errors weren’t willful, blaming bookkeeping and late payments. The trial of Tom Goldstein, the high-flying Washington lawyer accused of “willfully”...
London Police Officers Sentenced for Hippodrome Casino Sex Assault
Former Metropolitan police officers assaulted woman at Hippodrome Casino while off duty Sexual assault was filmed on casino CCTV, prosecutors told court Both men fired, given suspended sentences, curfews, and compensation orders Two former London Metropolitan Police officers were handed suspended sentences...
Florida Deputies Raid Gambling Parlor Linked to RICO Case Against Ex-Sheriff
Lake County raid nets 231 illegal machines and $158,000 cash Hot Seats linked in filings tied to ex-sheriff Marcos Lopez Lake County’s terminal-permit ordinance clashed with Florida slot laws Police in Lake County, Fla. have raided an illegal gaming parlor linked to...
German Judge Orders Bet3000 Repayment Over Deposit-Limit Breach
Bonn court says deposits above €1,000 cap can be reclaimed Bet3000 let a bettor exceed limits, court orders refunds Ruling adds pressure on operators to enforce Germany’s safeguards German gamblers who are allowed to bet beyond the country’s strict €1,000 monthly deposit...
EXCLUSIVE: How Parimatch VIP Players Were Moved After Ukraine’s 2023 Sanctions
Evidence suggests Parimatch VIP accounts shifted to VIP House post-sanctions. Support moved to Telegram as domains changed and links failed. Payments rerouted offshore to Africa, raising AML and compliance questions. On March 11, 2023, just over a year after Russia’s invasion of...
