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Philip Conneller
4237 stories by Philip Conneller
Thai Buddhist Abbot Gets 50 Years in $9M Baccarat Embezzlement Scandal
Former abbot jailed 50 years for $9 million temple embezzlement Stolen donations allegedly gambled on high-stakes online baccarat Case exposes weak oversight of temple funds and monk accountability A former Buddhist abbot at one of...
UK Ad Ban? Lawmakers Demand ‘Total Blackout’ of Gambling Ads on Social Media to Protect Children
UK proposals target gambling ads to reduce children’s exposure Ban includes online slots, sponsorships, and influencer promotions Industry warns restrictions could impact sports funding and broadcasts A cross-party group of UK lawmakers are calling for...
Report: Second Suspect Arrested in Poker Player Matt Lushin Murder Case
Second man arrested over killing of poker player Matt Lushin Police say murder linked to $50,000 marijuana-related debt Encrypted messages and forensic evidence tie suspects to crime A second man has been arrested in connection...
Casino Closure Alert: Maverick Gaming to Shutter SeaTac Site and Lay Off 65 Workers Following Bankruptcy
Maverick closes SeaTac cardroom, laying off 65 employees Debt-fueled expansion collides with rising rates and weak returns Tribal-only sports betting deal shut out key revenue opportunity Maverick Gaming will shutter its Silver Dollar SeaTac Casino...
Oklahoma Sports Betting Dies in Senate Despite Tribal Backing
Oklahoma Senate rejects tribal-backed mobile sports betting bill HB 1047 Dispute over gaming compacts and revenue sharing drives political divide Governor Kevin Stitt threatens veto amid moral and regulatory opposition A bill that would have...
William Hill Refuses to Pay £1M Jackpot to UK Mom, Claiming App ‘Glitch’ Rendered Win Invalid
Thousands of players wrongly credited winnings due to major software glitch William Hill and 888 Holdings freeze accounts and seek fund returns Players explore legal action after life-changing wins suddenly revoked A UK mother’s dreams...
New York Sues Crypto Giants Coinbase and Gemini in $3.4 Billion Prediction Market Crackdown
New York sues Coinbase and Gemini over alleged illegal prediction markets State seeks billions, claiming platforms operate as unlicensed gambling services Crypto firms argue contracts are federally regulated derivatives, not gambling New York is the...
UPDATE: MGM Fails to Settle With Rodman’s Ex-Agent Over Vegas VIP Ketamine Claim
Parties fail to settle alleged drink spiking in VIP casino Agent claims ketamine exposure led to $2 million gambling loss Judge allowed case to proceed before confidential settlement reached A case involving a high-stakes sports...
Ex-Girlfriend’s Tip Leads to Massive $8M Illegal Betting Bust in Las Vegas
Las Vegas man accused of running $8M illegal betting operation Used offshore Costa Rica site and local agents to take bets Hedged risk through Nevada sportsbooks before investigation and arrest A scorned ex-girlfriend’s tip led...
Banned but Branded: Why Polymarket Is Paying $22M to Sponsor Lazio Despite Italy Ban
Polymarket lands first-ever team sponsorship with Serie A club Lazio Deal highlights clash between Italian gambling laws and sponsorship strategies Global exposure outweighs lack of access for Italian users Prediction giant Polymarket is leaping into...
