3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Eight-Year Ban for Jockey Who Rode Under False Name, Bet Against Himself
A jockey who changed his name by deed poll so he could bet on his own races has been banned from the sport for eight years by the racing authority in Australia’s Northern Territory. Veteran jockey Terry Treichel had been riding in...
Football Index Customers Exposed by UK Government Data Leak Blunder
Hundreds of former Football Index users have had their identities exposed in a clumsy data spill by the body tasked with investigating the demise of the controversial soccer trading platform. An email sent to former Football Index customers by the UK government’s...
Streamer Wins Case Against Twitch Over CS:GO Gambling Ban
A former internet celebrity booted from the Twitch platform after a Counter Strike: Global Offensive gambling scandal has successfully sued the streaming service for damages. James Varga, known on Twitch as “Phantoml0rd,” took legal action against Twitch in 2018, claiming loss of...
Legal Challenges Expected Over Florida’s $500M Seminole Compact
Hard Rock International owner the Seminole tribe on Friday inked a deal with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) that could herald the biggest gambling expansion in the state for decades. But DeSantis says state lawyers fully anticipate legal challenges, which they believe...
Ex-Mafia Capo Michael Franzese Thinks Legal Connecticut Sports Betting is a Garbage Business
Michael Franzese, former caporegime of the Colombo Crime Family, isn’t sold on this whole regulated sports betting thing. As reported by the New Haven Register, the ex-wise guy told attendees at an online discussion on sports integrity for the University of New...
Indiana Lawmakers Approve Pokagon Compact, State’s First Tribal Gaming Deal
The Indiana legislature on Monday ratified the state’s first Native American gaming compact. The agreement was signed between the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R). The agreement marks the transformation of the tribe’s South Bend Four Winds Casino...
Betting Suspended on Champions League, Europa League Amid ESL Uproar
Bookmakers have halted the betting markets on the two major European soccer tournaments. That's after organizer UEFA threatened to kick out 12 elite teams over their intent to form the breakaway “European Super League” (ESL). The controversial plan has been condemned by...
Quapaw Nation Charges Former Chairman Berrey with Embezzlement
The Quapaw Nation of Oklahoma filed criminal charges on Monday against its former chairman. The Nation is accusing John L Berrey in the tribal court of embezzlement and other crimes. Accompanying the criminal complaint is a civil lawsuit that seeks $7 million,...
Turkish Online Casino Disguised as Kids’ Endless-Runner App to Fool Apple
An online casino masquerading as a second-rate iOS endless-runner game for kids has highlighted just how sophisticated rogue online casinos have become at evading detection. First spotted by Kosta Eleftheriou, an app developer and exposer of scam software, JungleRunner 2K21 is ostensibly...
King’s Resort Rozvadov Sues Facebook for $24 Million Over Copycat Casino Ads
Czech casino owner and poker player Leon Tsoukernik is suing Facebook for $24 million over advertising he claims have appropriated his intellectual property. According to the lawsuit filed in the regional court in Pilsen, Czech Republic, ads appearing on the Facebook platform...
