3799 stories by Philip Conneller
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...
Goldman Sachs Banker Who Gambled with 1MDB Fugitive Awaits Verdict
In closing arguments Monday, US prosecutors urged a federal jury in New York to convict former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng of money laundering and bribing foreign officials. They accuse the ex-banker of helping international fugitive Jho Low steal billions from the...
Kansas Prosecutors Drop Murder Charges in Dice Game Double Shooting
A Wichita, Kan. man charged with first-degree premeditated murder after a double shooting at an illegal dice game has been released and the charges against him dropped, The Wichita Eagle reports. Reputed Neighborhood Crips (NHC) gang member Jermall Campbell was held on...
UK Lottery Operator Camelot Sued Over £1M Online Scratch-Off ‘Win’
UK National Lottery Operator Camelot is facing legal action from a British woman who says she is owed £1 million ($1.3 million) from an online scratch-off game. In 2015, Joan Parker-Grennan of Boston, Lincolnshire, played the “£20Million Online Spectacular” game on the...
Bally’s Atlantic City Housekeeper Attacker Convicted, Case Spurred Panic Button Bill
A Saugerties, NY man who sexually assaulted a housekeeper at Bally’s Atlantic City is facing a possible life sentence, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office says. On Thursday, a jury found 36-year-old Jamel Carlton guilty of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, burglary, aggravated...
Star Sydney Inquiry: ‘National Security Risk’ Deposited $1.3B at Casino
A Chinese billionaire banned from Australia as a “national security risk” and possible agent of the Chinese government deposited A$1.7 billion ($US1.3 billion) at the Star Casino Sydney between 2010 and 2018. But Star Entertainment executives did not ask the Compliance Team...
