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Philip Conneller
4254 stories by Philip Conneller
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
Japan Opposition Parties Have Casinos in Cross Hairs, Bill to Repeal IR Act Underway
Japan’s opposition parties have said they will introduce a bill that seeks to repeal the Integrated Resorts Promotion Act (IRPA), the law passed in 2016 that paved the way for the legalization of casinos in...
