3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Chicago-Area Mayor Elected for Second Term after Trump Pardoned Illegal Gambling Charge
The mayor of a small Illinois town who had an illegal gambling charge chalked off by outgoing US President Donald Trump has won his campaign for reelection. Casey Urlacher, the brother of former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, was one of 116...
US-Sanctioned Casino Baron Zhao Wei Mulls Expansion to Laos World Heritage Site
US-sanctioned casino tycoon Zhao Wei is planning to expand his business interests in Laos, and one site earmarked for development in Southeast Asian nation is next door to a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Chinese citizen Zhao’s business empire was once described by...
Nevada’s Historic Virginia City Must Wait to Get Gaming Back, Says Regulator
The old Nevada silver mining town of Virginia City has been bereft of gaming for the past six years because the owner of its two historic saloons was denied a license. And it looks like it’s going to remain that way for...
Wynn Resorts to Workers: Get Vaccinated, Tested, or Face Discipline
Wynn Resorts is demanding employees either receive a COVID-19 vaccination or produce a negative test for the virus on a weekly basis. Failure to do so could result in disciplinary action, the company said Thursday. "Vaccination rates are increasing throughout the country,...
First Nations Sue Alberta Government Over ‘Unauthorized’ Online Gaming Rollout
In Canada, two First Nations are suing the government of Alberta. They are asking the court to shut down the province’s recently launched online gaming operation, Play Alberta. The Tsuut’ina and Stoney Nakoda First Nations want a judicial review that they hope...
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The poker player at the center of the Stones Live Cash Game cheating scandal has withdrawn a $330 million defamation suit against his former accusers.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.,...
