3704 stories by Philip Conneller
Fraudster in Old Man Disguise Stole $125,000 in Casino Scam, Pleads Guilty
A Michigan man who donned prosthetic “old man” facemasks while bilking casino customers out of more than $125,000 has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity fraud in a federal court in Detroit. John Christopher Colletti, 56, wore a variety of latex...
Accused Poker Cheat’s Defamation Suit Caves in Face of Anti-SLAPP Motion
The poker player at the center of the Stones Live Cash Game cheating scandal has withdrawn a $330 million defamation suit against his former accusers. Last October, Mike Postle sensationally sued numerous high-profile figures within the poker community. They had publicly accused...
Betfred Loses £1.7 Million Software Glitch Jackpot Case
A gambler denied a £1.7 million ($2.3 million) payout because of a technical glitch has won a three-year legal battle for a jackpot that didn't really exist. A London High Court judge on Wednesday ruled that Betfred Casino’s terms and conditions failed...
James Packer Prepared to Sell $2.2 Billion Crown Stake to Blackstone
Crown Resorts’ founder and largest shareholder, James Packer, is ready to sell his 37 percent stake in the company, but on his own terms. He won’t be leaving it all in the hands of the the board, as previously indicated. The Crown...
Riverboat Casinos Sue Scientific Games Over ‘Illegal’ Shuffler Monopoly
Two Midwest riverboat casinos are suing Scientific Games (SG) over claims the gaming supply giant fraudulently monopolized the market in automated card shufflers. The suit claims they did so by strangling competition with “sham lawsuits.” Casino Queen, of East St Louis, Ill.,...
Steve Wynn Defamation Lawsuit Vs. Lisa Bloom Can Proceed, Says Federal Appeals Court
Former casino king Steve Wynn can resume his lawsuit against high-profile attorney Lisa Bloom for defamation, after the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision not to dismiss the case. The Las Vegas Review-Journal has learned that the...
California Crossed the Line in Tribal Casino Compact Negotiations, Says Federal Judge
The state of California overstepped the mark during casino compact negotiations by demanding tribal enforcement of state laws, a federal judge in Fresno has ruled. The San Francisco Chronicle reports US District Judge Anthony Ishii said the state would have to give...
Star Entertainment Can Chase Asian Bookie’s $32.7M Debt in Aussie Court
Australia’s Star Entertainment Group has won the right to pursue an A$43 million (US$32.7 million) gambling debt in Queensland’s Supreme Court. On Wednesday, Justice Thomas Bradley tossed an application to dismiss the case by the lawyers of “Dr” Wong Yew Choy. Wong...
Bet365 Founder Denise Coates Gets Flak for $648 Million 2020 Pay Packet
Bet365 founder and joint-CEO Denise Coates is no longer just the UK’s highest-paid woman, or even its highest-paid executive, as she was in 2019, 2018, and 2017. The news that in 2020 she received a nosebleed-inducing £469 million ($648 million) makes her...
Chastened Crown Resorts Could Win Back Sydney License Later This Year: Regulator
Crown Resorts could get its Sydney license back this year, according to New South Wales’ chief gaming regulator. Philip Crawford, chairman of the state’s Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA), told The Australian newspaper that reinstatement in the second half of 2021...
