3832 stories by Philip Conneller
UAE Lottery Launches First Online Casino Despite Gambling Ban
UAE lottery operator quietly launches TrueWin online casino platform. Move clashes with Islamic bans yet fits diversification strategy. Regulators, Wynn projects signal controlled push toward Gulf gaming hub. The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) lottery operator, Momentum, has quietly launched an online casino...
Miss Universe Boss Linked to Casino Massacre Targeted in Cartel Trafficking Probe
Miss Universe co-owner Rocha accused of trafficking with cartel links Casino Royale massacre haunts tycoon now tied to Miss Universe scandal Guatemalan honorary consul stripped as Rocha faces fuel-smuggling charges A Mexican business tycoon with diverse interests that include land-based casinos, online...
Yaamava’ Casino Billboard Defaced with Anti-Native American ‘Thanksgiving’ Message
A billboard near Yaamava' was defaced with an anti-Indigenous Thanksgiving message Online posts link the incident to other yellow-letter freeway vandalism Yuhaaviatam tribe condemns graffiti, highlighting a history of stolen lands Those travelling to family for Thanksgiving last week through California’s San...
Explainer: Why is Congress Looking into Sports Betting – and How Far Will It Go?
Recent indictments spark Congressional examination of sports betting Explainer examines likely outcome of Congressional probe Congress usually leaves gambling regulation up to individual states. That’s especially true since the defanging of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, 1992 (PASPA), a nationwide...
UK Gambling Stocks Plunge After Tax Hikes, Analysts See Silver Lining
UK imposes major gambling tax hikes hitting online casinos hardest Industry leaders warn of job losses and rising illegal market risks Analysts predict consolidation as larger operators absorb increased costs Shares in UK gambling companies fell sharply after British Chancellor Rachel Reeves...
Arizona Restaurateur Sentenced for $5.6M Fraud, Awaits Teen Murder Trial
Arizona restaurateur defrauded 54 investors to bankroll gambling and luxuries. Suspect awaits trial for brutal desert killing of teen visitor. Victim’s blood, bank cards and surveillance footage link suspect to murder. An Arizona restaurateur who is the main suspect in the brutal...
Illegal Operator Pleads Guilty in Case Tied to Florida Sheriff’s $21M Protection Ring
Operator pleads guilty and agrees to testify against ex-sheriff. Lopez accused of protecting multimillion-dollar illegal gambling network. Undercover sting exposes cash laundering and corrupt political ties. The former operator of the Eclipse Social Club – the illegal Florida gambling parlor at the...
Nevada Federal Ruling Deals Major Blow to Kalshi’s Sports Event Markets
Nevada judge rules Kalshi’s sports-event contracts are unlicensed gambling products. Decision weakens federal preemption arguments prediction markets use against states. Sportsbook stocks, including DraftKings, rise as rivals to face stricter scrutiny. A federal judge in Las Vegas has ruled, in effect, that...
Turkish Betting Bans Leave Soccer Team with No Players
Sweeping gambling bans leaves Ağrı Spor unable to compete. Over 1,000 Turkish players and referees suspended for betting. Critics say retroactive gambling bans punish smaller, resource-poor teams. The betting scandal currently engulfing Turkish soccer has resulted in so many suspensions that one...
Mattress Mack: The Movie, Coming in 2026
Film charts Mack’s scrappy rise from salesman to furniture mogul. Explores headline-grabbing sports bets tied to bold promotions, marketing campaigns. Highlights daughter’s OCD struggle and emotional family recovery journey together. A movie about Texas’ best known furniture salesman and high-stakes sports bettor,...
