4301 stories by Philip Conneller
FanDuel Pressed to Reveal Celebrity Videos Sent to High-Rolling Gamblers
Three U.S. lawmakers are demanding that FanDuel release approximately 30 personalized celebrity videos sent to high-rolling bettors, pressing the operator over concerns the perks were used to exploit problem gamblers. Bryce Harper, above, said he...
Brazil’s Gambling Ban Uncovers High-Value Suspicious Accounts During Mass Cash-Outs
Brazilian authorities are investigating roughly 40 high-value online gambling accounts for potential ties to money laundering and organized crime. The suspicious profiles were flagged during a nationwide effort to return trapped player funds following the...
Gambler Who Dropped Loaded Gun at Ameristar Craps Table Sentenced to Eight Years
A drug-impaired gambler who accidentally dropped a loaded handgun onto the floor of a Missouri casino and then pointed it at employees has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison. David Lidge, above, admitted...
Newly Disclosed Letters Show Trump’s 2010 Macau Casino Dispute With Local ‘Kabob Stand’
Donald Trump’s efforts to expand his brand into Macau’s booming gaming market in the 2000s were stymied by a local restaurant owner whose business shared his name—a competitor Trump’s attorneys disparagingly dismissed as a “kabob...
California ‘House of Horrors’ Suspect Tied to Illicit Casino and Drug Bust
A California property investor accused of abusing more than a dozen surrogacy-born children at his mansion is also facing scrutiny over an illegal casino and drug operation uncovered at a commercial building he owned. Guojun...
Getaway Driver Sentenced in Minnesota Treasure Island Casino Robbery
The getaway driver in a brutal Minnesota home invasion targeting a Treasure Island Casino winner has avoided prison after cooperating with prosecutors. Deangelo Romaine Jacox, who avoided prison after cooperating with prosecutors in the $38,000...
Colorado Man Says MGM Grand Security Gave Him Brain Injury After Women’s Restroom Incident
A Colorado man has filed a federal lawsuit against MGM Grand, claiming security officers tackled him inside his hotel room, leaving him with a mild traumatic brain injury, a fractured arm, a dislocated shoulder, and...
Maverick Founder Saves Eight Washington Casinos as Two Nevada Properties Imperiled
Eight Washington cardrooms facing imminent closure will remain open after Maverick Gaming founder Eric Persson reached an agreement to buy back the distressed properties from the company’s lenders. Poker player and casino executive Eric Persson...
DraftKings Accused of Using AI to Target Losing Gamblers in Class Action
DraftKings “weaponized” artificial intelligence to target losing gamblers with incentives encouraging them to keep wagering, according to a proposed federal class-action lawsuit—an allegation the sports betting giant strongly denies. A new lawsuit alleges DraftKings used...
Thai Anti-Crime Crusader Accused in $30M Online Gambling Probe
One of Thailand’s best-known anti-crime campaigners has been jailed pending trial after cyber police accused him of involvement in an illegal online boxing betting operation that allegedly handled more than $29 million. Atchariya Ruangrattanapong, above,...