3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Burnt Body of Poker Player Susie Zhao Found in Michigan Park, Police Ask Public for Help
Michigan police have confirmed that the charred body found in a park on the outskirts of Detroit last week is that of the high-stakes professional poker player Susie Zhao. Zhao’s body was discovered July 13 near Pontiac Lake Recreation Area in White...
Cayuga Nation Loses Defamation Case Over ‘Billions’ Episode That Depicted It as Corrupt Casino Owner
The Cayuga Nation has failed in its bid to sue the Showtime network and the writers and producers of hit show Billions for defamation. The New York State-based tribe launched legal action against the network and the show's creators, including Andrew Ross...
GVC Probed by UK Tax Authorities Over ‘Potential Corporate Offending’
Online gaming giant GVC is facing an investigation by UK tax authorities into its controversial Turkish operations, which were off-loaded prior to its acquisition of Ladbrokes Coral in 2017. GVC said Tuesday that it had been informed by Her Majesty’s Customs and...
Ex-Miccosukee Casino Employee Who Tampered With Slots, Embezzled $5 Million Gets Five Years in Federal Prison
A federal judge handed prison sentences to a Florida couple who were part of a scheme to rig gaming machines to embezzle millions from the Miccosukee Resort in West Miami-Dade on Monday. Lester Lavin, 41, was formerly a video-gaming machine technician and supervisor...
UK Lottery Operator Camelot Blasted Over ‘Underage’ Gambling Loophole
A group of lawmakers in the UK has written to the government asking it to close a loophole that allows 16-year-olds and older teens to gamble on scratch-off cards and online instant win games. This age group spent £47 million ($60 million)...
UK Gambling Charity Sees Scary Problem-Gambling Spike from 30 to 1,000 Per Month in Lockdown
A UK gambling charity has reported that the number of people seeking help for a problem gambling jumped from around 30 per month to 1,000 per month during the lockdown. The extraordinary claim comes from the Gordon Moody Association (GMA) -- one...
Star Casino Customer with Coronavirus Won’t Be Tracked Because Of Privacy Concerns
A patron at Sydney’s Star Casino -- who visited on Saturday, July 4, and was later diagnosed with coronavirus -- will retain his right to privacy. The casino had offered to use its surveillance cameras to track everyone the man had come...
GVC CEO Kenny Alexander Quits Unexpectedly After ‘Reflective’ Lockdown
Online gaming giant GVC Holdings is to bid goodbye to its transformative CEO, Kenny Alexander. The company announced the surprise departure, which will take place at the close of business Friday, during an earnings call on Thursday morning. Alexander said he had...
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Financial Records Subpoenaed by Federal Grand Jury
A federal grand jury has ordered the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe of Massachusetts to hand over all documents and records related to its finances, MassLive reports. For years, the tribe -- which traces its ancestry to the Native Americans who broke bread with...
High-End London Casino Aspinalls Facing Racism Tribunal
One of London’s most exclusive gaming establishments, Aspinalls, is facing claims of race discrimination by a former dealer who says that the racist abuse of staff is commonplace at high-end, members-only casinos in the UK. Semhar Tesfagiorgis, 40, claims that Aspinalls’ management...
