3972 stories by Philip Conneller
Nevada Federal Ruling Deals Major Blow to Kalshi’s Sports Event Markets
Nevada judge rules Kalshi’s sports-event contracts are unlicensed gambling products. Decision weakens federal preemption arguments prediction markets use against states. Sportsbook stocks, including DraftKings, rise as rivals to face stricter scrutiny. A federal judge in Las Vegas has ruled, in effect, that...
Turkish Betting Bans Leave Soccer Team with No Players
Sweeping gambling bans leaves Ağrı Spor unable to compete. Over 1,000 Turkish players and referees suspended for betting. Critics say retroactive gambling bans punish smaller, resource-poor teams. The betting scandal currently engulfing Turkish soccer has resulted in so many suspensions that one...
Mattress Mack: The Movie, Coming in 2026
Film charts Mack’s scrappy rise from salesman to furniture mogul. Explores headline-grabbing sports bets tied to bold promotions, marketing campaigns. Highlights daughter’s OCD struggle and emotional family recovery journey together. A movie about Texas’ best known furniture salesman and high-stakes sports bettor,...
New Mexico Man Accused of Kidnapping Woman at Gunpoint from Ohkay Hotel Casino
An Abiquiú man allegedly abducted his girlfriend at gunpoint from a casino Victim says she was beaten with a bat at Devil’s Playground Prosecutors cite long violent record, seek pretrial detention for Jaramillo An Abiquiú, NM, man is facing kidnapping and battery...
Billionaire James Packer Calls Former Victoria Premier ‘Human Filth’
Packer attacks Andrews for tax change impacting Crown’s takeover. Crown faced major scrutiny for money-laundering and governance failures. Political leaders dismiss privileged billionaire’s personal criticisms of Andrews. James Packer, once CEO and chairman of the Crown Resorts empire, thinks the former head...
WSOP Yanks Poker Docuseries as Players Expose AI-Forged Quotes
WSOP removes No Limit after AI deepfake dialogue is exposed. Players allege fabricated quotes, manipulated context, and no prior consent. Series will be reedited as WSOP apologizes for unauthorized AI. The World Series of Poker has pulled all episodes of the poker...
NCAA Bans College Star Hysier Miller for Betting Against Own Team
Miller banned for betting against Temple amid wider gambling scandals NCAA finds no evidence Miller shaved points in flagged games Additional Temple staff sanctioned for unrelated sports-betting violations Former Temple University Men’s basketball standout Hysier Miller has been permanently banned by the...
Arizona Man Charged in Isleta Resort & Casino Fentanyl Sting
Undercover officer arranged fentanyl pill buy at tribal casino. Holmes arrived with 10,000 pills sealed in vacuum packs. Multi-agency arrest recovered cash, pills, and confirmed identity. An Arizona man was busted at New Mexico’s Isleta Resort and Casino in October for attempting...
Judge Frees 16 Migrants After Idaho Racetrack ‘Gambling Raid’
Federal judge orders release of 16 migrants after Idaho raid Raid at La Catedral Arena detained hundreds, including children, spectators Case highlights due process rights, ICE tactics, citizenship, community fear Sixteen migrants detained last month during an FBI illegal gambling raid on...
South Korea Police Bust Fake ‘Lottery-Prediction’ Network
Gang scammed 27 victims with fraudulent lottery-prediction websites Losses totaled 1.2 billion won across three years Fake “prediction engines” and fabricated wins kept victims convinced Authorities in South Korea have detained 10 members of a gang that promised gullible victims they had...
