3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Matt Damon and Edward Norton Cheated Bob and Harvey Weinstein at Poker
Matt Damon and Edward Norton once fleeced Bob Weinstein and his disgraced brother, Harvey Weinstein, at poker. The pair employed cheating skills they learned preparing for Rounders, the classic 1998 poker movie that the Weinsteins themselves produced through their company Miramax. It’s...
Rhode Island Dems Oppose Bill to Rescue Massachusetts Tribal Casino
A federal bill that would reaffirm the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts’ reservation -- and therefore its right to build a $1 billion casino in -- will face opposition not just from a Republican-controlled Congress, but also from Democrats in Rhode Island....
PokerStars to Launch Virtual Reality Poker Platform, PokerStars VR
PokerStars gave gamers a sneak peek of its new virtual reality online poker platform this week, at the EuroGamer Expo in Birmingham, UK. PokerStars VR is still in closed beta-testing phase with a release date to be decided, but it was in...
Congressional Hearing Will Examine Federal Framework to Guide States on Sports Betting
A long-rumored congressional hearing on sports betting was finally confirmed Thursday and penciled in for next Thursday, September 27. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigation, will lead the hearing, "An Examination of...
Kazuo Okada Fury Over Tiger Resort Takeover of Asiabest Group
Jilted Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada is on the warpath over the proposed acquisition of Philippine-listed investment company Asiabest Group by Tiger Resort, the operator of the Okada Manila integrated resort. Okada has written to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) to complain that...
Federal Judge Rejects Ban on Pennsylvania Casino Political Campaign Contributions
A court in Pennsylvania on Wednesday struck down a law that prohibits casino industry stakeholders from donating to political campaigns in the state. Since it legalized casino gaming in 2004, Pennsylvania has maintained a blanket ban on contributions of any amount by...
Three Indicted for $364 Million Ponzi Scheme Squandered $25 Million in Casinos, Say Feds
Three men accused by the FBI of operating a $364 million Ponzi scheme allegedly blew $25 million on high-stakes casino gambling, according to an indictment unsealed following their arrests on Tuesday. Kevin B. Merrill, of Towson, Maryland, Jay B. Ledford of Westlake,...
Poker Pro William Kassouf Banned by UK Grosvenor Casinos for Stealing £100 in Chips: Stripped of Sponsorship
Motormouth poker player William Kassouf has been banned from all Grosvenor casinos for palming £100 ($132) chips off a roulette table. Grosvenor is the UK’s largest casino chain and was Kassouf’s sponsor until the incident last weekend. The trouble occurred at the...
Washington, DC Moves to Legalize Sports Betting, Despite No Casinos
Washington, DC sports betting could soon be coming to the nation’s capital. While a handful of Congressmen are mulling federal regulation on Capitol Hill, District of Columbia Councilman Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) wants to regulate it on a local level so the district’s coffers...
Las Vegas Golden Knights Strike In-Arena Branding Partnership with William Hill
Fledgling NHL franchise Las Vegas Golden Knights has signed a multi-year, first-of-its-kind deal with sports book operator William Hill that will see the British bookie’s logo displayed on the video board during intermissions in games at the T-Mobile Arena. The board will...
