3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Middleman Testifies Against Maltese Casino Owner in Caruana Galizia Murder Case
It’s the scandal that brought down Malta’s government. On Wednesday, Melvin Theuma, the so-called “middleman” in the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, testified in court that Malta’s biggest casino owner, Yorgen Fenech, was the “mastermind” behind the killing. Fenech is...
Kaskade Sues Palms Casino for Breach of Contract Over KAOS Nightclub Closure
Superstar DJ Kaskade is suing the Palms Resort Casino in Las Vegas for breach of contract over the unexpected shuttering of its KAOS nightclub in November, after just seven months in operation. Kaskade, real name Ryan Raddon, says he was left out-of-pocket...
UK Election Betting: Tactical Voting Gives Bookies Headache
Brits head to the polls on Thursday for one of the most difficult general elections to predict in a long time. It’s not the outright winner that’s proving so hard to call – Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party is all but...
Money Launderers Change Tack, Using Low-Profile ‘Mules’ vs. VIP Players
Casino money launderers have changed their methods in Canada, where the media’s spotlight on British Columbia’s dirty-cash scandal has forced criminals to adopt new strategies. That’s according to the federal Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, aka Fintrac, which this...
Michigan Lawmakers Reach Breakthrough with Gov. Whitmer on Online Gaming, Sports Betting, Vote Expected Tuesday
Michigan’s push for legal online gaming and sports betting received a shot in the arm over the weekend with the news that the state’s Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer, and its pro-gambling-expansion lawmakers are close to ironing out their differences. That’s a big...
Clark County Officials Vow to Crack Down on Las Vegas Valley ‘Cockfighting Problem’
Clark County commissioners said the enactment of the federal Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act (PACT), signed by President Donald Trump last week, will allow them to strengthen local laws to more effectively crack down on cockfighting in the Las Vegas Valley....
Oklahoma Governor Stitt Says Tribal Operations Illegal After Jan 1, Chickasaw Threatens Legal Action
Oklahoma’s tribal casino compact negotiations could be heading for court after Governor Kevin Stitt said operators would be breaking the law if they continue to offer class III gaming beyond January 1, 2020. Tulsa World reports that, on Thursday, Stitt questioned how...
Michigan House Passes Bill That Would Remove Political Donations Ban for Casinos
The Michigan House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would allow commercial casino licensees and their employees to make political donations in the state. The practice is prohibited under the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, which legalized commercial gaming...
Hard Rock, Mohegan Gaming Threaten to Sue Greek Government Over Airport Casino Tender
US casino operators Mohegan Gaming and Hard Rock International are threatening to sue the Greek government over a delay to the awarding of a casino license for Hellenikon Airport. The project is part of an $8.8 billion redevelopment plan for the long-abandoned...
$14.6 Million Arizona Lottery Ticket Expires After Winner Stays Away
An Arizona lottery ticket worth $14.6 million expired, unclaimed, at 5pm on Tuesday. Lottery officials said they had no clue as to the identity of the person who purchased the ticket at a Circle K convenience store in Goodyear, Arizona 180 days...
