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Philip Conneller
4177 stories by Philip Conneller
Alvin Chau Trial: Macau Cops Present Evidence of Illegal Suncity Betting Ops
Former Suncity chairman Alvin Chau “used his entire corporation to run under-the-table bets,” an officer of Macau’s Judiciary Police (PJ for its Portuguese acronym) told Macau’s Court of First Instance Wednesday. PJ investigator Mak Weng...
Texas Card House Asks Judge to Suspend Poker Room Shutdown Order
Popular Dallas poker club Texas Card House is asking for a stay of execution. Last month, a Dallas County Court judge upheld city officials’ decision to revoke the club’s license of occupancy, which would force...
Kevin Stitt Reelected Oklahoma Governor, Not OK for Tribal Casinos
Oklahoma voters have reelected Gov. Kevin Stitt (R). It’s an unfavorable result for the state’s vast tribal gaming industry, which backed the Democratic challenger, Joy Hofmeister. The Republican incumbent garnered 55.5% of the vote. The...
Hard Rock AC Sued Over ‘Short-Changing’ Slots Cash-Out Vouchers
A New York slots player is suing the Hard Rock in Atlantic City, claiming the casino is short-changing its customers. A proposed federal class action lawsuit filed Saturday in the Eastern District of New York...
Massachusetts Lottery Frequent Winner Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Conspiracy
A Waterford, Mass. man who has won the lottery more than 13K times pleaded guilty Friday to charges of tax fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, and filing false tax returns. Mohamed Jaafar, 30, is accused...
Fenway Sports Group Plans Shock Liverpool FC Sale
Liverpool FC’s American owner, John W Henry’s Fenway Sports Group (FSG), is planning a shock sale of the English soccer club, according to The Athletic reporter David Ornstein. Ornstein, one of the most respected journalists...
Lord Lucan, Missing Gentleman Gambler and Murder Suspect, May Be Found
Facial recognition experts believe they have solved the enduring mystery surrounding the whereabouts of British professional gambler and suspected murderer Lord Lucan. Hassan Ugail, Professor of Visual Computing at the University of Bradford, England, says...
Ivan Toney Betting Investigation Endangers English Player’s World Cup Participation
English Premier League (EPL) striker Ivan Toney says he's cooperating with an investigation by the English Football Association (FA) into allegations of historical gambling on matches. The existence of the inquiry, which is believed to...
Betting Industry Guy Bilked £20K from Poker Player Luke Brereton, Spared Prison
A former betting industry professional who stole almost £20,000 (US$22,700) from his former friend, the British poker player Luke Brereton, has been spared a prison sentence. Amer Siddique, 38, was handed 12 months of community...
Suncity Trial: No Evidence of Illegal Betting, Says Macau Regulator
Macau’s gaming regulator (DICJ for its Portuguese acronym) saw no evidence that junket giant Suncity was operating under-the-table multiplier bets. And it was unaware any such illicit operations occurred anywhere in the gambling hub. That’s...
