3663 stories by Philip Conneller
Soccer Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo Palms Casino Rape Case to Go to Trial in Nevada
A judge in Nevada has declined to dismiss a rape claim against soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and ordered that a trial date be set by December. American Kathryn Mayorga brought the civil case against the Portugal and Juventus player in 2018, claiming...
James Packer: Bipolar Disorder Made Me Send ‘Shameful’ Threats
Crown Resorts billionaire James Packer told a licensing suitability hearing in New South Wales, Australia that he made threats to unnamed business executives five years ago because he was suffering from bipolar disorder. He also claimed that the “strong medication” he was...
Liverpool Still EPL Favorite Despite 7-2 Battering at Villa on Day Soccer ‘Went Crazy’
Liverpool remains the favorite with bookmakers to retain the English Premier League title, despite the team receiving an unlikely hiding on Sunday. Liverpool is among the best soccer teams in the world -- arguably the best -- but that meant squat after...
Man Killed by Chair Thrown at Hollywood Casino St Louis Dave Matthews Band Concert, Widow Sues
A father from Jefferson City, Missouri died after being hit by a chair tossed by staff at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in St Louis in the aftermath of a concert by the Dave Matthews Band, according to a lawsuit. Jasen Smith, 44,...
Caesars Completes $41.5 Million Sale of Original Harrahs Casino, 82-Year-Old Harrahs Reno
Caesars Entertainment has completed the sale of Harrah’s Reno. The original Harrah’s casino was founded in 1938 by William “Bill” Fisk Harrah. After 82 years, the property will cease to be a casino. The buyer, Las Vegas developer Chris Beavor, founder of...
Mashpee Gaming Authority Subpoenaed by Federal Grand Jury Over $1 Billion Massachusetts Casino Proposal
Federal authorities have requested the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Gaming Authority turn over to federal grand jury documents related to the tribe’s proposed $1 billion casino in Taunton, Mass. Investigators have demanded all records and communications related to contracts between the tribe and...
888 Eying William Hill European Arm After Caesars Takeover
The gaming company 888 Holdings would consider making a move for William Hill’s European arm, should it come on the market in the wake of a takeover by Caesars Entertainment. On Wednesday, WH’s board announced it was unanimously recommending Caesars’ £2.9 billion...
Japanese Police Arrest Top Yakuza Boss Accused of Running High-Stakes Tokyo Baccarat Den
Tokyo police said this week they had arrested a high-level yakuza boss who they accuse of operating an illegal casino in the bustling Roppongi area of the Japanese capital. Chizuka Yamamoto, 70, is a reputed “executive” of the Takumi-gumi organized crime group,...
Wife Killer Gets 10 Years for Stealing $4 Million to Fuel Gambling Habit
An Australian man who is currently serving a minimum of 23 years in a Perth prison for killing his wife has been sentenced to another ten years for fleecing victims of more than $6 million to feed his chaotic gambling habit. But...
Caesars $3.7 Billion Takeover Bid Backed by William Hill Board
Caesars Entertainment has agreed to acquire British bookmaker William Hill (WH) for £2.9 billion, or $3.7 billion, in cash. The US casino giant shut out a rival bid from its former controlling shareholder, the private equity group Apollo Global, to capture the...
