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Philip Conneller
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Loot Boxes Are Gambling, Top Video Game Titles Illegal, Say Dutch Authorities
The Dutch gaming regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has said that loot boxes where rewards are determined by chance and prizes can be traded outside the game constitute illegal gambling and that many popular titles are currently...
Man Arrested in Macau Over Crypto Casino Junket Scam
Macau’s Judiciary Police have arrested a local man for fraud and participating in organized crime in relation to a cryptocurrency launch on Tuesday that asserted apparently bogus partnerships with Macau’s top junket operators. A police...
Wynn Resorts Begins Reputation Clean-up Mission, Appoints Three Women to the Board
Wynn Resorts plans to appoint three women to the board as it seeks to refresh its corporate structure in the wake of accusations it ignored the alleged sexual misconduct of its former chairman and CEO,...
Double Murderer ‘Losing Streak Lois’ Arrested in Texas After Hitting Casino Jackpot
Lois Riess, the so-called “Gambling Granny” who became the subject of a nationwide manhunt after she allegedly murdered two people and went on the run, was apprehended Thursday night on South Padre Island close to...
Nevada Governor Sandoval Spearheads Push to Bring More Major Sporting Events to Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Golden Knights have defied all odds in their explosive first season and it seems even Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has caught “Knight Fever.” On Wednesday, Sandoval signed an executive order that established...
Seminoles Agree to New Revenue-Sharing Deal with Florida Governor Rick Scott
Florida Governor Rick Scott has sealed a deal with the powerful Seminole tribe that will see it continue to make payments totaling $300 million to the state throughout 2019, despite the lack of an official...
Cambridge Analytica Planned to Launch Own Cryptocurrency to Monetize Personal Data
Cambridge Analytica, the controversial firm at the center of the Facebook data harvesting scandal, planned to launch its own cryptocurrency that would enable adopters to profit from selling their own personal data. According to the...
Crown Melbourne Baccarat Dealer and Three High Rollers Accused of $400K Cheating Scam
A Crown Casino Melbourne croupier and his three high-rolling associates appeared in an Australian courtroom on Tuesday accused of attempting to bilk the casino out of more than AU$400,000. Prosecutors allege Michael Huo, 35, a...
Hackers Stole Las Vegas Casino High-Roller Database Via Its Fish Tank
Hackers are gravitating from phishing to fish tanks, according to a cybersecurity expert, who related this week how criminals were able to steal a casino’s high-roller database by gaining access to its computer network via...
Wynn Resorts Ends Six-Year Legal Battle with Elaine Wynn, All Litigation Dropped
Wynn Resorts on Monday announced it had resolved the longstanding legal battle with Elaine Wynn, its biggest shareholder and the ex-wife of its disgraced former CEO and chairman, Steve Wynn. The agreement came just as...
