3818 stories by Philip Conneller
Brighton’s Tony Bloom Denies Link to $1 Billion Rollbit Betting Account
Top gambler Tony Bloom denies crypto betting syndicate links US court filings reveal BullGaming’s battle over Hopkins’ Rollbit account Bloom denies links to account and to betting on Brighton English Premier League team Brighton & Hove Albion has banned The Guardian from...
Lounge Singer Sues Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom for ‘Destroying’ his Career
Brian Evans alleges decades of retaliation and defamation by venue management Claims assault, lawsuit, and misrepresentations derailed his musical career Venue’s alleged actions linked to long-term emotional and professional harm A litigious lounge singer is suing New Hampshire’s Hampton Beach Casino and...
Genting’s Disclosure Gaps Cloud New York Casino License Bid
Regulators say Genting omitted fines at three New York properties Selection board calls company’s lack of transparency “concerning” for licensing Resorts World plans massive Queens resort if license is ultimately approved As New York considers awarding its first downstate casino licenses, regulators...
Inside StarLizard: High Court Filing Lifts Lid on Tony Bloom’s $800 Million Betting Empire
Lawsuit reveals inner workings of Tony Bloom’s Starlizard syndicate Court documents describe secret exotic accounts run via frontmen Plaintiff Ryan Dudfield claims 7% share of Cottrell-linked profits A new filing in London’s High Court this week offered a glimpse into the inner...
Bookie Wayne Nix Faces Possible Entry Into Nevada’s Black Book
Wayne Nix’s illegal betting op toppled casino leadership Regulators consider adding Nix to the state’s notorious Black Book Case exposed money laundering risks and failures in casino oversight Wayne Nix, the former minor league baseball player turned illegal bookie whose operations led...
Macau’s Casino Fortuna to Close on December 9 Amid Wave of Satellite Shutdowns
Macau accelerates shutdown of satellite casinos under new gaming rules SJM absorbs Casino Fortuna staff with guaranteed employment protections Closures mark shift toward diversified, tourism-focused economic development Macau casino operator SJM Holdings has announced that Casino Fortuna will close for good on...
UAE Lottery Launches First Online Casino Despite Gambling Ban
UAE lottery operator quietly launches TrueWin online casino platform. Move clashes with Islamic bans yet fits diversification strategy. Regulators, Wynn projects signal controlled push toward Gulf gaming hub. The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) lottery operator, Momentum, has quietly launched an online casino...
Miss Universe Boss Linked to Casino Massacre Targeted in Cartel Trafficking Probe
Miss Universe co-owner Rocha accused of trafficking with cartel links Casino Royale massacre haunts tycoon now tied to Miss Universe scandal Guatemalan honorary consul stripped as Rocha faces fuel-smuggling charges A Mexican business tycoon with diverse interests that include land-based casinos, online...
Yaamava’ Casino Billboard Defaced with Anti-Native American ‘Thanksgiving’ Message
A billboard near Yaamava' was defaced with an anti-Indigenous Thanksgiving message Online posts link the incident to other yellow-letter freeway vandalism Yuhaaviatam tribe condemns graffiti, highlighting a history of stolen lands Those travelling to family for Thanksgiving last week through California’s San...
Explainer: Why is Congress Looking into Sports Betting – and How Far Will It Go?
Recent indictments spark Congressional examination of sports betting Explainer examines likely outcome of Congressional probe Congress usually leaves gambling regulation up to individual states. That’s especially true since the defanging of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, 1992 (PASPA), a nationwide...
