4008 stories by Philip Conneller
Light & Wonder to Pay Aristocrat $127.5 Million to End ‘Trade Secrets’ Dispute, Pulls Dragon Train Slots
Light & Wonder pays $127.5M to settle Aristocrat dispute Company acknowledges some Aristocrat math used in disputed slots Dragon Train titles pulled worldwide; L&W shares jump on ASX Global gaming supplier Light & Wonder (ASX/NASDAQ: LNW) has agreed to pay fellow casino...
Indiana Bill Would Grease Skids on $750M Downtown Indianapolis Casino
Indiana senator files bill for $750M casino in downtown Indianapolis. Full House could move Rising Star license from Rising Sun. Rival Allen County bill advances as leaders fear harm to racinos. A $750 million casino could be coming to downtown Indianapolis –...
Michael Owen Weighs In on Manchester United’s Next Manager Odds — and What Fans Really Want
Michael Owen sizes up Manchester United’s next manager betting odds. Solskjaer leads market, with Carrick and Southgate also considered. “Man Utd DNA” nostalgia clashes with modern tactical hires. Manchester United are churning through managers faster than the bookies can calculate the odds...
Bally’s Bull-Riding Bartender Role Draws Scrutiny in NJ Age Bias Case
NJ appeals judges weigh Bally’s “mechanical bull” bartender hiring requirements Older bartenders say performance-style job specs can disadvantage older applicants Bally’s argues some plaintiffs never applied, undercutting their claims Should bartenders be judged on their ability to mix a mean mojito or...
Lucky Eagle Casino Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty, Psych Test Ordered
Suspect pleads not guilty in Kickapoo Lucky Eagle shooting. Judge orders competency exam; sanity evaluation hearing set Feb. 2. Two killed, five injured; motive still unclear, officials say. The suspect in the fatal shooting of two people at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle...
Casino Scam Lord Chen Zhi Extradited to China
Chen Zhi has been extradited from Cambodia to China after US criminal allegations Prince Group accused of scams, trafficking; Treasury cites brutal worker abuse Case tied to huge bitcoin seizure; DOJ calls for record crypto forfeiture Authorities in Cambodia have extradited Chen...
Missouri Bill Targets Chiefs’ Sports Betting After Planned Kansas Move
Missouri proposal would exclude NFL teams from sports-betting privileges Chiefs plan $4B Kansas stadium, leaving Arrowhead after 2030 Lawmakers call move a betrayal; more bills seek financial penalties A bill filed in the Missouri legislature would effectively bar the Kansas City Chiefs...
NY Gaming Commission Sat on FBI Evidence of Horse-Doping Scandal
Regulator admits FBI records were received in 2023, ignored. Documents tie to Seth Fishman doping scheme and federal convictions. Prosecutors linked drugs to at least 20 horse deaths. The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) for years sat on evidence from the...
Man Hit by Train Sues Las Vegas’ Main Street Station Casino
Injured man alleges broken fence let him reach railroad tracks Boyd Gaming and Union Pacific named in negligence lawsuit Defendants declined to comment, railroad urged public track safety A California man who snuck through a hole in the fence at Main Street...
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Gambler Lost $20K, Made Revenge Bomb Threat
Gambler allegedly phoned bomb threat after losing $20K at casino Suspect arrested overnight, casino operations unaffected by threat Sheriff cites infamous 1980 Harvey’s casino bombing A gambler who lost $20K at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and allegedly later dialed in a bomb threat...
