3661 stories by Philip Conneller
Bally’s Corp, Mathieson Rescue Star Entertainment from Oblivion
Star Entertainment was saved from financial collapse by Bally’s cash injection Bruce Mathieson, Star’s top shareholder, to contribute an AU$100M to AU$300 rescue package Leadership overhaul expected Star Entertainment was expected to receive an AU$100 million (US$61.8 million) cash injection from Bally’s...
Pro Poker Player James Kerr Laundered $800K from Illegal Games, Cops Say
James Kerr, 39, is a professional poker player with nearly $700K in legal winnings Authorities allege Kerr laundered more than $800K from an illegal poker operation Kerr allegedly ran high-stakes games from a former law office in Winter Haven, Fla. A professional...
Atlantic City Cop Accused of Raping Tropicana Patron Handcuffed in Squad Car
Officer Joshua Munyon faces charges after alleged assault Tropicana surveillance video and victim’s injuries support assault claims Munyon faces 10-20 years in prison if convicted An Atlantic City police officer accused of raping an intoxicated casino-goer while she was handcuffed in his...
‘Dice Swallowers’ in 18th Century England Were Either Mythical or Just Highly Effective
Snopes finds no strong evidence supporting dice swallowing Reports surfaced decades later as hearsay or fiction This doesn’t mean they didn’t exist, Casino.org concludes A “factoid” currently doing the rounds on social media platforms asserts that illegal gambling dens in 18th-century England...
Massachusetts Orders North Dakota-licensed Lien Games to Cease ‘Illegal’ Greyhound Betting
Massachusetts demands halt to North Dakota-licensed greyhound betting operations GREY2K USA Worldwide alleges violations in other US states Tensions run high between North Dakota Racing Commission and greyhound advocacy group The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has written to North Dakota-licensed advance-deposit wagering...
Indiana Bar Massacre Fueled by $10K Horseshoe Hammond Casino Loss
Suspect lost thousands at casino before shooting. Two people killed, three others injured in attack. Gunman admitted to targeting victims at Portside Pub. An Indiana man accused of carrying out a deadly shooting rampage at a bar in the city of Hammond...
Scotts Valley Pomo Sue DOI Over Vallejo Casino Roadblock
Scotts Valley Pomo challenge DOI's gaming reversal Tribe seeks to protect $700M Vallejo casino plans Rival tribes dispute Scotts Valley’s ancestral claim The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians is suing the US Interior Department (DOI) after it rescinded a Biden administration...
Maine Tribes Push for Online Casino, Poker Monopoly
Maine tribes push for exclusive online gaming rights. Casinos argue online gaming hurts land-based revenue. Bill aims to address tribal economic disadvantages. A bill that would allow Maine’s federally four recognized tribes to offer online poker and casino table games would constitute...
Stricken Star Entertainment Turns to Bally’s After Rescue Deal Collapses
Star’s $940M rescue deal collapses Operator has one week of cash remaining Bally’s offer is $250M for 50.1% of Star Star Entertainment remains on the verge of collapse after an AU$940 million (US$592 million) deal to rescue the Australian casino giant fell...
PA Woman in Hunt for $2.5 Million Lottery Ticket Accidently Donated to Charity
Mildred Simoneriluto left ticket in jacket donated to charity Vietnam Veterans of America could have sent it anywhere in the world Lottery requires physical ticket to claim prize Mildred Simoneriluto is facing the race of her life. The 76-year-old from Murrysville, Pa.,...
