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4106 stories by Philip Conneller
Bally’s Intralot to Buy 888 Owner Evoke in $328M Deal
Bally's Intralot agrees a £243 million takeover of Evoke and William Hill Proposed offer values Evoke at 52p per share, representing a 138% premium Deal creates larger gambling group amid UK tax pressures Bally's-controlled Bally's Intralot (ATHEX: BYLOT) has agreed to acquire...
FBI Hunting ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Isle of Capri Boonville Casino Robber
FBI launches nationwide manhunt for accused casino robbery mastermind Suspects allegedly stole $1.3 million during explosive casino heist Casino employee accused of helping plan robbery for months The FBI has assumed control of the manhunt for Hollis Vanleer, the 20-year-old fugitive accused...
New Alaska Native Casino Opens Near Juneau – Legal Stakes Are Massive
Tlingit & Haida opens Alaska's newest tribal gaming facility Federal legal reversal threatens future of Alaska tribal gaming Historic trust lands complicate long-held assumptions about Native jurisdiction After more than a decade of planning and legal speculation, the Tlingit & Haida Indian...
Betfair Faces Potential Landmark High Court Trial Over UK Gambler’s Death
High Court trial tests bookmakers' duty of care to gamblers Family claims Betfair incentives contributed to addict's death Case could reshape gambling industry's legal responsibilities A trial began today in London’s High Court that lawyers are viewing as a potential test case...
Bally’s Kansas City Casino Fight Ended in Fatal Shooting, Murder Charge Filed
Memorial Day casino confrontation escalated into deadly parking garage shooting Surveillance video captured fight moments before fatal gunfire erupted Kansas man charged with murder after casino brawl death A Memorial Day brawl in the parking lot of Bally’s Kansas City Casino that...
Philippine Police Recover 1,400 Bone Fragments in Search for Missing Men Linked to Gambling Tycoon
Investigators recover 1,400 bone fragments from volcanic Lake Taal Police probe disappearance of 34 cockfighting industry workers Fugitive gambling tycoon linked to allegations of mass killings Investigators in the Philippines say they have found 1,400 human bone fragments in a volcanic lake...
India’s Dafabet Probe Exposes Hidden Machinery of Illegal Gambling
India's betting probe uncovered 46 mule accounts across eight layers Illegal gambling networks rely on shell firms and payment intermediaries Dafabet case highlights hidden infrastructure behind Asian betting markets The arrest of 11 individuals in India allegedly linked to a network promoting...
Nevada Judge Blocks Polymarket in Latest Event Contract Battle
Nevada judge grants injunction blocking Polymarket event contracts statewide Prediction markets face growing legal challenges from state regulators Battle over CFTC oversight versus state gambling authority intensifies A Nevada judge has granted a preliminary injunction barring Polymarket from offering event contracts to...
Teen Suspect in Las Vegas Horse Stabbings Could Be Tried as Adult, DA Says
Teen accused of stabbing three horses could face adult prosecution Horse valued at $350,000 among animals injured in attack Prosecutors cite alleged cruelty and premeditation in court request The teenage girl accused of stabbing three horses at a barrel racing event at...
UKB Casino Dream Hit by Major Federal Reversal
US reverses opinion backing UKB claims within Cherokee Reservation Decision weakens legal basis for proposed Tahlequah casino project Cherokee Nation celebrates ruling as UKB vows court fight The US Interior Department has reversed a Biden-era decision that recognized the United Keetoowah Band...