3943 stories by Philip Conneller
Chinese Casino Developer Freesoul Fined $650K for ‘Irreversible’ Fiji Environmental Damage
A court in Fiji has ordered Chinese casino developer Freesoul Real Estate Development to pay US$650,000 for causing environmental damage. That’s after it wrecked huge swathes of mangroves and a coral reef while building a casino resort on idyllic Fijian island of...
Six Alleged Genovese Family Members Charged with Gambling, Extortion
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged six alleged Genovese crime family mobsters with racketeering conspiracy involving illegal gambling and extortion. Among them were two alleged “capos” of the notorious New York Mafia family, Nicholas Calisi and Ralph “the Undertaker” Balsamo. Michael Messina and...
Ajax Soccer Stars Blind, Klaassen Accused of Insider Trading in Sorare NFTs
Dutch soccer stars Daley Blind and Davy Klaassen are suspected of insider trading on NFT fantasy soccer platform Sorare, BNR reports. Fingers were prodded at Blind and Klassen ahead of the Dutch Cup Final (KNVB Cup), which played out between their team,...
iProsperity Fugitive Michael Gu Blew Millions at Star Sydney, Inquiry Hears
On Tuesday, a public inquiry into Star Sydney’s licensing suitability focused on the relationship between the casino’s head of VIP operations and alleged corporate fraudster Michael Gu. Gu was the head of Sydney-based property group iProsperity until it collapsed in 2020, owing...
Ex-Wynn Resorts Exec Gamal Abdelaziz Appeals Sentence in College Admissions Scandal
A former Wynn Resorts executive sentenced to 13 months in prison for his role in the college admissions bribery scandal appealed his conviction Monday. Gamal Abdelaziz, also known as Gamal Aziz, was found guilty of fraud and bribery conspiracy by a jury...
Prison for NY Judge Who Helped Gambler Hide $10M Embezzlement From Credit Union
A former New York Supreme Court judge who helped cover up the embezzlement of $10 million from a nonprofit credit union by its drug-fueled, gambling-addicted ex-CEO, is heading to prison for 15 months. In December, Sylvia Ash, 64, was convicted of obstructing...
Suncity Entertainment Arm to Change Name to Yeah Yeah Group
Disgraced Macau junket group Suncity’s media and entertainment arm is mulling a name change as it seeks to distance itself from its jailed founder, Alvin Chau. Sun Entertainment Group Ltd has told shareholders that it should become “Yeah Yeah Group Holdings” to...
IGT Sues UK Gambling Commission Over Partner Camelot’s Failed Lottery Bid
IGT is the latest litigant hoping to overturn the UK Gambling Commission’s decision to award Britain’s £80 billion (US$108 billion) National Lottery contract to Allywn Entertainment. IGT claims the UKGC violated its obligations to provide a fair and transparent procurement process, according...
UK Seizes £2M from QPay Europe Over Link to $150M US Payments Fraud
UK financial regulators have seized £2 million (US$2.57) from digital payments processor QPay Europe. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) claimed the funds were proceeds of a $150 million US bank fraud linked to illegal online gambling and other “high risk” transactions. The...
Trey Songz ‘Assault’ at Foxwoods Casino Caught on Video, Victim Wants $5M
Just two weeks after Las Vegas Metro Police (LVMPD) dropped its sexual assault investigation against Trey Songz, video footage has emerged of the singer pulling a woman’s breast out of her bikini top. The incident reportedly occurred at a party at Foxwoods...
