3883 stories by Philip Conneller
Flying Lark Plans in Disarray as Oregon AG Says HHR Machines Are ‘Slots’
Ambitions to install 225 historical horse racing machines at Grant Pass Downs’ new gaming and entertainment center could be a nonstarter. On Friday, Oregon AG Ellen Rosenblum issued an opinion that the machines sought by the Flying Lark facility were more like...
Atlantic City K-9 Cop on Trial for Excessive Force on Ejected Tropicana Casino Patron
The trial of an Atlantic City police officer indicted on charges related to the violent arrest of a man outside the Tropicana Casino is underway in Camden, New Jersey, NJ.com reports. Sterling Wheaten, 36, was indicted by a federal grand jury in...
Turkish Gangster Detained in Northern Cyprus Casino Owner Murder
Turkish police have arrested a notorious gangster in relation to the Feb. 8 assassination of a Turkish Cypriot casino owner who himself had links to organized crime. Halil Falyalı was killed in a drive-by shooting when the motorcade he was traveling in...
Camelot Group Big Favorite in £80B UK National Lottery Race
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is backing the Camelot Group to retain its license to operate the UK National Lottery, The Telegraph reports. The regulator has recommended the group be awarded “preferred bidder” status in the ongoing tender process. Camelot has operated...
Star Sydney Encouraged Local High Rollers to Lie in Possible Tax Dodge: Whistleblowers
Australia’s Star Sydney Casino told high rollers to lie about their residential status so it could pay less tax, sources who spoke to The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) claimed this week. Two former workers at The Star said they were directly involved...
Greyhound Breeder Still Racing Despite Admitting to Illegal ‘Live Lure’ Training
A Colorado greyhound breeder who has admitted using the cruel and illegal practice of live-lure training is scheduled to race dogs in Arkansas and West Virginia this week, The Denver Post reports. John Lashmet is one of two licensed breeders remaining in...
‘Florida Voters in Charge:’ Authorities Investigating Casino Ballot Petition Fraud
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has launched a full investigation into the inclusion of thousands of fake signatures on a pro-casino ballot campaign bankrolled by gaming giant LVS Corp. Election supervisors counting the signatures last month reported an unprecedented amount...
Osage Nation Earmarks Land for Lake Ozark Casino
The Osage Nation appears to have found a site for its proposed casino in Lake Ozark, Mo. According to Lake News Online. The tribe is seeking a request for proposals to demolish a vacant motel on the intersection of Osage Beach Parkway...
Gambling Nun Gets One Year in Prison for Stealing $835k from L.A. Elementary School
A nun with a habit for gambling that led to the embezzlement of at least $835,000 from a California elementary school was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment Monday. Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper, 80, admitted stealing the money from St James Catholic School in...
Lottery Scam Alleged Mastermind Arrested in US For $1.69M Fraud is Jamaican Cop
A Jamaican police officer was arrested in the US Friday and accused of masterminding a lottery fraud operation that preyed on elderly and vulnerable Americans. Shelian Cherine Allen, 42, has been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud by wire and conspiracy to...
