4008 stories by Philip Conneller
Who is James Bord, Poker Champion Leading Bid for Sheffield Wednesday FC?
Bord emerges as the preferred bidder to buy crisis-hit Sheffield Wednesday soccer team Club in administration, hit by points deductions, facing relegation Bord’s links to Bloom and Benham’s data-led gambling-to-soccer model Former World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) champion James Bord is...
Rapid City’s Grand Gateway Hotel Loses Civil Rights Trial Over Native American Ban
Federal jury finds Grand Gateway Hotel liable for discriminating against Native Americans. NDN Collective awarded $1; individual plaintiffs receive additional damages. Jury also finds protest activity a nuisance; Retsel awarded $812. A federal jury has ruled that the owners of a South...
Lucky Eagle Casino Targeted by Hoax Threat After Recent Mass Shooting
Hoax threat prompts massive police response at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Suspect arrested unarmed; charges may be state or federal Incident recalls deadly September shooting that killed two people A Dallas man is in custody after threatening a mass shooting at the...
A-League Players Banned Over Spot-Fixing Tied to South American Crime Group
Three former A-League players were banned for deliberate yellow-card fixing schemes Illegal betting syndicate paid players to manipulate in-game yellow cards Investigation exposed international crime links Three ex-players for Australian soccer’s top tier, the A-League, have been handed lengthy bans from the...
South Beach Casino Secuity Chief Firing Tied to Harassment Complaints, Not Drugs
Casino says security head was fired for harassment, not whistleblowing Morin alleges retaliation after raising concerns about drugs on site Defense says complaints were investigated, credible, and warranted dismissal The former head of security at Manitoba’s South Beach Casino and Resort wasn't...
Mashpee First Light Casino Roasts Itself with Pitch-Perfect ‘Trailer Park’ Ad
First Light opened as scaled-down casino after years of legal turmoil Self-mocking ads highlight gap between megaresort dreams and reality Tribe pursues future financing despite Genting deal collapse The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe’s long quest to build a casino in Taunton, Mass., hasn’t...
Bally’s Rattled as Chicago VGT Proposal Gathers Pace
Bally’s says VGT legalization would cut casino revenue and jobs. Aldermen push VGT fees and taxes to plug 2026 budget gaps. City weighs casino deal protections against broader gaming tax revenue. Bally’s has taken a swipe at cash-strapped Chicago city officials as...
North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe Gains Long-Sought Federal Recognition — Casino Next?
The Lumbee Tribe secured federal recognition after more than a century Recognition grants sovereignty, land trust rights, and casino eligibility Casino interest exists, but tribe remains publicly cautious North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe is one presidential signature away from federal recognition. A provision...
Study Links Legal Sports Betting to Game-Day Crime Spikes
Researchers link legal sports betting to higher game-day violent crime. Assaults rise most after kickoff, home games, and underdog wins. Spillover seen in nearby states; stress, overtime, close scores matter. New research claims that regulated sports betting in the US is responsible...
Woman Crushed by Christmas Tree Sues Star Gold Coast for $1.7M
Hairdresser alleges hand crushed moving giant casino Christmas tree. Negligence suit targets The Star, events firm, and temp agency. Claims surgery, therapy, ongoing impairment, and lost hairdressing income. A hairdresser whose hand was crushed by a giant Christmas tree at Australia’s Star...
