3884 stories by Philip Conneller
Ronaldo Camp Claims Palms Penthouse Alleged Rape Documents Were Falsified by Hacker
Cristiano Ronaldo’s lawyer claims that whistleblower website “Football Leaks” documents -- relating to a settlement made by the soccer player to a woman who accused him of a 2009 rape at the Palms in Las Vegas -- were “falsified” by a “cyber...
Texas Poker Game Killer Pleads Guilty Three Days into Trial as Prosecution Produces Damning Confession
A man accused of shooting to death a poker player in Stafford, Texas, four years ago changed his plea to guilty mid-trial on Wednesday. Eric Norris, 28, had been charged with capital murder, aggravated robbery, and aggravated assault in relation to the...
Former Local DNC Chair Faces Prison for Arranging Illegal Payment from Amaya’s David Baazov to NY Governor Andrew Cuomo
A former chair of the DNC for Erie County in New York State pleaded guilty in a Manhattan federal court to conspiracy to cause a foreign donation in a state election on Tuesday. Steven Pigeon faces up to 16 months in prison...
New Mexico AG Offers No Legal Impediment to Santa Ana Tribe’s Sports Betting Ambitions
The New Mexico District Attorney’s Office will not stand in the way of the Pueblo of Santa Ana tribe’s plan to launch a sports book at its casino next week, despite the state legislature not having passed a law to legalize sports...
Legal Taiwan Casinos Would Bridge $9.7 Billion Tourism Deficit, But Government Opposed
In Taiwan, there were renewed calls this week for the legalization of casino gaming after the island’s tourist bureau announced its tourism deficit had reached its highest level ever, exceeding NT$300 billion ($9.7 billion) last year. Liu Hsi-lin, Vice President of the...
MGM GVC Interactive Signs First Sports Betting Deal with California Tribal Gaming Operator
MGM GVC Interactive has signed a deal to provide sports betting operations to the United Auburn Indian Community (UAIC) in the event that California successfully legalizes sports betting. MGM GVC Interactive is a joint venture between the US casino giant and UK...
Irish Government Doubles Betting Tax Threatening Independent Bookmakers with Extinction
The Irish government has doubled tax rates on betting as part of its 2019 budget, as it had threatened to last week. Shares in Paddy Power Betfair fell five percent on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in the immediate aftermath of finance...
Florida Amendment 3: Polls Swing Against Gambling Measure as Opposition Steps Up Fight
Supporters of Florida’s Amendment 3 ballot measure are not assured victory, despite a $40 million war chest financed by the mighty Disney Corporation and the state’s sole tribal operator, the Seminoles. With only a month to go till Florida residents hit the...
New Mexico Tribe to Launch Sports Betting Despite Legal Uncertainty
The Pueblo of Santa Ana tribe of New Mexico plans to open a sports book next week at its Santa Ana Star Casino. It’s a move that will test the legal waters in a state that has not legalized sports betting and...
Sydney Opera House Horseracing Promo Display Sparks Anger and Protests
More than a thousand people lined the quayside in Sydney Harbor Tuesday night in a bid to prevent a light show advertising a horse race from being beamed onto the sails of Sydney Opera House. The decision to project promotional material for...
