3704 stories by Philip Conneller
Former Oklahoma Governor Issues Warning to State as Tribal Compact Negotiations Kick Off
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter began controversial compact negotiations with the state’s tribal gaming operators on Monday in a bid to squeeze more cash from their operations. But one former governor had a word of warning for the incumbent administration. Brad Henry,...
Chile Gaming Regulator Authorizes Casino Shutdown Over Social Unrest
Continued civil unrest in Chile has prompted the country’s gambling regulator to suspend its casinos from their obligation to operate, warning that the safety of casino workers and patrons could no longer be guaranteed. The country has been gripped by widespread unrest...
Casino Security Footage Leads to Murder Charge in 21-Year-Old Seattle Cold Case
After reviewing casino security footage, authorities in Seattle have charged a 62-year-old man with the murder of his former girlfriend who went missing 21 years ago. On November 9, 1998, mother-of-one Nguyet “Anna” Nguyen left her home in Burien, Washington to visit...
Ladbrokes Dodges Regulator Fine for £1 Million Hush Money Payments
British retail-betting giant Ladbrokes has avoided a financial penalty after it was found to have bought the silence of the victims of a gambling-addicted fraudster who blew almost £1 million ($1.2 million USD) in stolen money via the bookmaker. According to The...
Potawatomi Tribe Sues City of Waukegan Over Snubbed Casino Bid
The Forest County Potawatomi tribe of Wisconsin is suing the city of Waukegan, Illinois, for rejecting its proposal to build a casino on the site of a ghost shopping mall in the city. The Waukegan casino is part of a sprawling gambling...
Oklahoma Tribal Operators Claim Racetracks License Renewal Gives Them Upper Hand in Compact Talks
Tribal casino operators in Oklahoma may have been handed a lifeline in their clash with Republican Governor Kevin Stitt over upcoming compact renegotiations. Stitt declared in an op-ed in Tulsa World in July that revenue-share agreements with the tribes must be redrawn on their...
Ontario Priest Who Gambled Away $1 Million Meant for Refugees Imprisoned, Ordered to Pay It Back
A Catholic priest has been jailed for two years for defrauding refugees of almost C$1 million ($760,000) to support a self-destructive gambling habit, Canada’s Global News reports. Father Amer Saka, 61, formerly the priest of St. Joseph’s Chaldean in London, Ontario, was...
Ronaldo Lawyers File Motion to Dismiss Palms Casino Rape Case
Lawyers for Cristiano Ronaldo have asked a Nevada judge to either dismiss a lawsuit accusing the soccer superstar of raping a woman at the Palms Casino Las Vegas a decade ago, or to order out-of-court mediation. Las Vegas resident Kathryn Mayorga has...
Crown Resorts on Trial: Australian Federal Officials to Testify in Corruption Investigation
Australia’s anti-corruption watchdog is to quiz current and former federal government officials at a series of public hearings next week as part of its investigation into the “visas for high rollers” scandal involving Crown Resorts. Among them will be Roman Quaedvlieg, a...
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Lobbies Illinois Legislature for State-City-Owned Casino
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has called on lawmakers in Springfield to reopen the debate on a law enacted in late June that authorizes a major casino in the city. Lightfoot wants the proposed casino to be a public, rather than private, enterprise,...
