3799 stories by Philip Conneller
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...
FA Cup Games Now Free To Stream, As UK Betting Companies Respond To Pressure
UK betting companies claim they are prepared to share their broadcasting rights on certain soccer matches. The rights were purchased in 2017 for a total of almost $1 billion. The move followed an outcry over last weekend’s FA Cup Third Round, when...
Resorts Casino-Backed Campaign to Revolutionize Atlantic City Government Hits Roadblock
A radical campaign to transform Atlantic City government to make it less susceptible to corruption was dealt a blow on Thursday when the city clerk rejected a petition submitted by organizers of the "Atlantic City Residents for Good Government" political action group...
Nevada Regulators Green-Light MGM-GVC Sports Betting Venture ROAR Digital
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) gave preliminary approval Wednesday to ROAR Digital, the joint online sports betting venture between MGM Resorts International and GVC. Barring an unlikely veto from the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) later this month, MGM’s current sports betting...
