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4177 stories by Philip Conneller
Susie Zhao Murder Trial: Poker Player was ‘Schizophrenic,’ Court Hears
The trial of a transient sex offender accused of murdering professional poker player Susie “Susie Q” Zhao got underway Monday at the Oakland County Circuit Court in Michigan. Jeffrey Morris, 62, is charged with first-degree...
Dutch Regulator Winning Black Market Battle, Reports 85 Percent Channelization Rate
The Dutch regulated online gambling market has achieved a channelization rate of 85% in its first year, the country’s regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has announced. “Channelization” here refers to the level at which gamblers are engaged with...
Crown Melbourne Restaurant Arsonist was Banned from Casino for Sexual Misconduct
A man accused of lobbing a Molotov cocktail into an acclaimed French restaurant at the Crown Melbourne had a “personal vendetta” against the casino, police say. Terrorism isn't believed to have been a motivation for...
English Football League Clubs Took Cut of Fans’ SkyBet Losses
Some English soccer clubs acted as affiliate marketers for SkyBet, accepting a percentage of their fans’ gambling losses, The Guardian has discovered. These revenue-sharing partnerships between English Football League clubs and the bookmaker were discontinued...
‘You’re About to Lose!’ New Taglines Planned in Australia Online Gambling Ad Crackdown
Australia’s federal government is about to ramp up controls on gambling advertising, according to a “secret” report viewed by The Australian newspaper. The government will notify operators of its plans on Friday and give them...
‘Cursed’ $22M Lottery Winner Kept Mound of Drugs in Fridge
A lottery winner who “lost motivation” for life after winning AU$22 million (US$14 million), trashed his house and kept a large bowl of drugs in the fridge, according to court documents. Former plumber Joshua Winslet,...
Trafficking Boat Capsizes on Route to Cambodia Gambling Town, Three Dead, Eight Missing
Three people are dead and eight missing after a boat carrying trafficked workers to the Cambodian casino hub of Sihanoukville capsized last Thursday, the AFP reports. Cambodian authorities said over the weekend they had rescued...
Chinese Official at Center of Steve Wynn Lobbying Scandal Sentenced to Death
A Chinese government official who allegedly recruited Steve Wynn to lobby the White House for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has been sentenced to death in the northeastern city of Changchun. Former deputy minister...
Alvin Chau Trial: Suncity Had IT System to Log Illegal Multiplier Bets
Macau junket operator Suncity Group had a computer system in place that kept records of illicit multiplier bets, the company’s former vice president of IT, Ali Celestino, testified Wednesday. Celestino is one of 21 defendants...
Zia Park Casino Kidnap Video May Not Be All It Seems
Security video of a New Mexico woman apparently being kidnapped from the Zia Park Casino Hotel Racetrack, close to the border with Texas, is now being reevaluated by investigators. On Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, police...
