3661 stories by Philip Conneller
Sacre Bleu! France Decries Lottery’s English-Language Makeover
French lottery corporation has changed its name from FDJ to FDJ United The move comes following two international acquistions and an expansion of its business Some native French speakers decry the "internationalization" of the company's name as a bastardization of their native...
Virginia Gambler Gets 9 Years for $6.7 Million Theft from Injured Kids Program
The former chief financial officer of a Virginia state program that helps children who suffered injuries at birth embezzled millions from the organization. On Thursday, John Hunter Raines, 38, of Providence Ford, Va., was sentenced to nine years in prison for white-collar...
Orleans Casino Sued for Negligence Over Legionnaires’ Disease Death
Lawsuit filed by family of woman who died from Legionnaires' disease shortly after visiting The Orleans during outbreak Her apartment also showed traces of deadly Legionella bacteria Plaintiff's holds both the casino and the owners of the apartment complex responsible A negligence...
Paddy Power Ordered to Pay Out £1.1M Slot Jackpot After Software Glitch
A Paddy Power slot player appeared to hit £1.1M jackpot but was only paid £20K The operator said the game glitched and showed the wrong animation A judge ordered the claimant to be paid in full A UK woman who sued Paddy...
Sault Tribe Refuses to Pay Ransomware Attackers as Kewadin Casinos Reopen
The Sault Tribe’s five Kewadin casinos are now open after ransomware attack The tribe refused to pay hackers for stolen private data Customers who think they might be affected are urged to take precautions Michigan’s Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians...
Evolution Libel Case: Law Firm Asks for Stay in Naming Alleged Defamer
Evolution suing law firm C&K over allegedly libelous report that caused stock to dive Report was produced by an unnamed C&K client, thought to be an Evolution competitor C&K ask for stay in judge’s order to name mystery client A Newark, N.J...
Santander Bank Accused of Overreach in UK for Messaging Customers Who Gamble
Santander sending messages about problem gambling support to UK customers even if spending is low Bank accused of "massive overreach" British bank Santander UK has been accused of “massive overreach” for sending out messages to customers expressing concern about their gambling, The...
64 Trillion to 1 Double Jackpot Win Shakes Faith in South Korea Lottery
South Korea's March 1 lottery drawing is causing controversy after one machine produced two winning tickets The odds of that happening are approximately 64 trillion to 1 Lottery officials deny there was any inappropriate manipulation of the system The appearance of two...
Texas Lottery Fiasco ‘Final Nail in Coffin’ for Casinos, Sports Betting
A scandal surrounding the Texas Lottery is partly to blame for the headwinds hampering approval of legalized casinos and online sports betting in the Lone Star State A European syndicate won $95 million last year after using couriers to purchase 25.8 million...
Aussie Bill Would Force Online Gamblers to Confront Losses
Proposed bill would require online gambling platforms to display running tally of player losses over time. Real-time counter would be visible on screen at all times. Lawmaker hopes proposal could save lives Australians lose more money gambling per capita than any other...
