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Philip Conneller
4165 stories by Philip Conneller
Rivers Casino Schenectady Sued by Women Over Alleged Security Assault
Three women are suing Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady. They are alleging that security officers roughed them up at the Upstate New York venue, The Daily Gazette reports. Locals Takeylyn Gibson and her twin...
Damon Arnette Park MGM Weapons Charges Dropped, Arrested in Florida for Drugs
Clark County prosecutors said Tuesday charges will not be filed against former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette over allegations he pointed a gun at Park MGM valets in January. But that same day, police...
Texas Lottery Claims It Owns ‘Texas Two Step’ Trademark, Sues Vodka Brand
The Texas Lottery Commission is two-stepping a vodka distillery to court. That's because it claims the copyright of the aforementioned country dance is property of the state. Ali Ansari owns a “craft” vodka distillery outside...
Northern Cyprus Lottery Image Blunder Commemorates ‘Wrong’ Side in Battle
Lottery tickets are causing a political stink in the de facto state of Northern Cyprus. That’s after a batch designed to commemorate Turkish Cypriot resistance inadvertently depicted enemy Greek Cypriot fighters rejoicing with a captured...
Minnesota Chippewa Vote to Remove Blood Quantum Could Impact Casino Payments
The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe (MCT) has voted to remove a blood-ties minimum requirement for enrolment in its six constituent bands. The referendum could impact the way casino profits are distributed among the tribal members in...
Huge Hells Angels Gambling Case Collapses in Canada
The prosecution of an alleged US$102 million Hells Angels-controlled gambling ring collapsed Wednesday. That's after an Ontario Superior Court judge stayed charges, citing unreasonable delays. The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the slowness of the complex,...
Steve Wynn Wants ‘Chinese Agent’ Claim Dismissed
Steve Wynn wants a DC federal court to toss a DOJ civil lawsuit that demands he register as a foreign agent. The feds sued Wynn in May, accusing him of working as an agent for...
San Bernardino Gambling Den Video Shows Shot Man Was Running from Police
A man shot dead by police Saturday outside an alleged illegal online gambling operation in San Bernadino, Calif., appeared to be running away from officers when the fatal shot was fired. New video of the...
Cashless ‘Pokies’ on Trial in New South Wales to Curb Slots Money Laundering
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) is rolling out a trial of cashless slots gambling, The Sydney Morning Herald reports. Officials want to see whether the measure can help reduce money laundering and...
Lottery Lawyer Accused of Bilking America’s Biggest Jackpot Winners Stands Trial
The trial kicked off this week of a so-called “lottery lawyer,” accused by federal prosecutors of siphoning $107 million from three jackpot winners he was paid to advise. Feds say Long Island attorney Jason “Jay”...
