4008 stories by Philip Conneller
Huge Hells Angels Gambling Case Collapses in Canada
The prosecution of an alleged US$102 million Hells Angels-controlled gambling ring collapsed Wednesday. That's after an Ontario Superior Court judge stayed charges, citing unreasonable delays. The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the slowness of the complex, multijurisdictional case that involved vast amounts of...
Steve Wynn Wants ‘Chinese Agent’ Claim Dismissed
Steve Wynn wants a DC federal court to toss a DOJ civil lawsuit that demands he register as a foreign agent. The feds sued Wynn in May, accusing him of working as an agent for the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The...
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...
