3806 stories by Philip Conneller
Minnesota Regulators Back Prairie’s Edge Casino in ‘Outrageous’ Power Cut Threat
State regulators back tribe in solar power showdown. Casino solar array triggers utility shutdown threat. Regulator warns co-op may lose service rights entirely. A Minnesota utility company’s threat to pull the plug on the Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort if its owner, the...
California AG Rob Bonta Promises DFS Crackdown
AG Bonta to enforce opinion saying DFS contests violate California law DFS industry faces heightened scrutiny and legal uncertainty Tribes demand swift action to enforce DFS regulations California Attorney General Rob Bonta has vowed to clamp down on daily fantasy sports operating...
Michigan Woman Can Sue BetMGM Over $3M Roulette ‘Glitch’
Supreme Court says Davis can sue BetMGM for winnings Lower courts and Gaming Board dismissed her claim initially Alleged $3M win came from capped fixed-odds roulette game A Detroit woman who believes BetMGM owes her $3 million from a five-day winning streak...
Parkwest Casino 580 Security Guard Accused of $100K Diamond Ring Theft
Guard allegedly stole a ring worth $100K He was caught on security footage despite checking his surroundings first The casino was previously hit by a multimillion-dollar baccarat scheme A security guard at a California cardroom has been charged with stealing a diamond...
Minneapolis Man Sentenced for Masterminding $38K Casino Robbery
Ringleader coordinated violent attack on $38K casino winner Victim followed attackers, helped lead to quick arrests Traffic footage, calls linked mastermind to robbery scheme A Minneapolis man, described by prosecutors as the “mastermind” behind a violent robbery in December 2023 that left...
MGM Detroit Security ‘Did Nothing’ as LGBTQ+ Woman Beaten in Alleged Hate Crime
MGM Detroit security allegedly failed to intervene in a hate attack Victim needed 30 stitches after brutal assault Suspect faces felony and hate crime enhancement charges A Texas man is facing felony assault charges after he allegedly punched a woman unconscious in...
Crusty Flip-Flops Help Amateur Sleuth Nab Thief at Great Canadian Casino
Amateur detective tracks stolen phone using iCloud and persistence Accidental foot photo becomes key clue in phone recovery Chase ends at casino thanks to busted flip-flops clue An accidental image of a pair of crusty old flip-flops led a determined amateur sleuth...
Pittsburgh Mafia Gambling Boss Bobby Ianelli Dies Age 95
Final figure of Pittsburgh Mafia dies at 95 years old Iannelli ran multimillion-dollar gambling operation for decades Avoided prison in 2019 sports betting ring conviction Robert E. “Bobby I” Iannelli, a fixture in Western Pennsylvania’s gambling underworld for more than half a century,...
DraftKings Settles After NJ Mom Says Dad Lost $1 Million Family Savings
DraftKings settled the case with gambler’s ex-wife confidentially Lawsuit alleged gambling addiction enabled by VIP host failings Legal debate centered on duty of care and jurisdiction DraftKings has settled with the ex-wife of a New Jersey dad who allegedly lost nearly $1...
Torch Electronics ‘No Chance’ Games Face Seizure After Tennessee Ruling
Court rejects Torch’s claim machines weren’t games of chance District Attorney Mulroy warns store owners to remove devices Pre-reveal feature fails to exempt machines from gambling law A court in Tennessee ruled Monday that “No Chance Games” – electronic devices designed to...
