3704 stories by Philip Conneller
Downtown Grand Wanted Hogs & Heifers Out So It Could Copy Idea, Court Hears
The owner of the Hogs & Heifers Saloon in downtown Las Vegas claimed in a Clark County courtroom Monday that the Downtown Grand had long schemed to sink her business because it wanted to copy the concept. As reported by the Las...
Serial Embezzler Steals $1.5M from Moonies Ballet School To Gamble
The former comptroller of Washington DC-based Kirov Ballet School has pleaded guilty to defrauding her ex-employer out of $1.5 million. According to prosecutors, Sophia Kim, 60, also known as Sookyeong Kim Sebold, used the money for gambling and to pay off debts...
UK Horse Racing Could Welcome Back Spectators in COVID-19 Research Program
UK horse racing might soon be able to welcome back racegoers, as the country experiments with the reintroduction of crowds to sports events. Last week, a capacity crowd of 1,000 people attended the final of the World Snooker Championship, an indoor event....
Las Vegas Bar Takes on Downtown Grand in David Vs. Goliath Court Battle
Hogs & Heifers Saloon on Third Street in downtown Las Vegas will take on the might of its neighbor and landlord, Downtown Grand, in a David vs. Goliath court battle Monday, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. At issue is the section of...
Resorts World Las Vegas Embraces Crypto with Winklevoss Twins’ Gemini Exchange
When Resorts World Las Vegas flings open its doors mid-June, the $4.3 billion resort will be optimized for crypto. Malaysian developer Genting announced Thursday it has partnered with Winklevoss-owned cryptocurrency exchange Gemini to ensure the new property will be one of the...
Florida Lawmakers Call Special Session to Consider $2.5B Seminole Gambling Deal
The Florida legislature will reconvene for a special session during the week of May 17 to grapple with a $2.5 billion gambling deal. The agreement, signed last month by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and Seminole Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr., is the culmination...
No Casino in Petaluma, California till 2032 Under Deal with Dry Creek Pomo
The Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians have promised not to build a casino in Petaluma, Calif. until at least 2032. The deal thrashed out with casino-averse Sonoma County officials, was done after the county agreed to waive its annual $750,000...
Covid-19-Free Macau Says No to Travel Corridor with Hong Kong
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam’s recent proposal of a “travel bubble” between Macau and Hong Kong set tumbleweeds in motion on the other side of the Pearl River Delta. The South China Morning Post reports that Lam’s overtures were “cold-shouldered” by...
San Jose Sharks’ Evander Kane Sued for $15M, Has ‘Serious Gambling Problem’
NHL star Evander Kane’s financial problems have taken an even nastier turn, after Professional Bank filed a lawsuit against the stricken San Jose Sharks winger demanding $15 million. Kane filed for bankruptcy in January, claiming $26.8 million in total debt. This was...
Ex-Great Canadian Gaming CEO is Court No-Show on Covid Vaccine Tourism Rap
Former Great Canadian Gaming CEO Rod Baker and his wife Ekaterina, an aspiring actor, were happy to fly from Vancouver to Yukon allegedly to jump the COVID vaccine line. But they weren’t so eager to repeat the journey to appear in court...
