3662 stories by Philip Conneller
Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Sued by German Casino Worker Over “Nazi” Comment
Ai Weiwei – the renowned artist and perhaps the West’s most celebrated Chinese dissident – is being sued by a worker at Spielbank Berlin (Casino Berlin), whom he accused of “Nazi thinking.” The news comes directly from the horse’s mouth – via...
‘Explosive’ 2009 Report on Crime-Ridden BC Casino Sector May Have Triggered Government Shutdown of Police Unit
A 2009 report seen by Canada’s Global News that revealed the extent of money laundering, loan sharking, corruption, violence, and human trafficking within British Columbia’s legal and illegal casino industries was apparently ignored by the provincial government of the time. Three months...
Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Oklahoma Called Out for Missing Responsible Gambling Targets
Four US states have been named and shamed for failing to meet their responsible gaming spending targets in a new report from the Responsible Gaming Collaborative (RGC). Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Oklahoma each fell short on their promises to plow an allocated...
Prison for Hacker Who Attacked UK National Lottery Database for £5
A Londoner who hacked the UK National Lottery website to steal sensitive customer information has been sentenced to nine months in prison. Prosecutors said Anwar Batson used “credential stuffing” to launch the attack in late 2016. This involves using lists of usernames...
Private Investigator Gets Probation in Hacking Case that Spoiled Shinnecock Tribal Casino Plan
An ex-private investigator whose hacking activities are blamed for destabilizing a tribal government and destroying its dream to build a New York casino was sentenced to three years probation by a federal judge Monday, Newsday reports. Steven Santarpia, 51, pleaded guilty to...
Britain Bans Credit Card Payments for All Gambling Products Except Lottery
Britain will prohibit the use of credit cards as a payment mechanism for the gambling sector starting April 14. The ban was announced by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) on Tuesday morning, triggering sharp falls in share prices for the country’s major...
RuPaul Drag Race Finalist ‘Baga Chipz’ Cries Discrimination Over Refused Entry to Genting Casino
A recent finalist on the UK version of RuPaul’s Drag Race claims he was refused entry to the Genting Casino in Edinburgh, Scotland because of discrimination, and was dubbed “a fella in makeup” by door staff. Drag queen Baga Chipz -- real...
Former CFO Caught in Corruption Scandal Sues Casinos Austria for €2.3 Million
The controversial former CFO of Casinos Austria (CA), Peter Sidlo, has filed a lawsuit against his ex-employer seeking €2.3 million ($2.56 million) for unfair dismissal. Sidlo held the top financial role, briefly, at the casino chain, which is partly owned by the...
William Hill Surprises Analysts With a Better Than Expected 2019 – But is It Losing Mobile Battle in US?
British sports book operator William Hill said in a trading update Monday that it expected its 2019 full-year financial results to defy analyst predictions, despite regulatory headwinds at home. The bookmaker attributed the uptick to a string of unexpectedly favorable results, mainly...
Philippine Casinos Stay Open as Taal Volcano Ashes Close Manila Airport
Casinos in the Philippine capital of Manila remained open on Monday, as the Taal volcano spewed clouds of ash in their general direction. But Manila’s airport -- which feeds the casinos with a steady stream of Chinese gamblers -- was closed, as...
