4106 stories by Philip Conneller
Resorts World NYC Clashes With Regulators Over $150 Million Racing Payments
Resorts World disputes $150 million annual horse-racing payment obligation Casino says racing subsidies are already included in taxes Legislative fix faces deadline as session ends June 10 The ink is barely dry on Resorts World New York City's full casino license, but...
Handbags at Dawn! Louis Vuitton Sues Maryland Live! Casino Over Alleged Copycat Promotion
Louis Vuitton claims casino giveaways copied its famous monogram design Live! Casino allegedly used luxury-themed promotions to attract patrons Lawsuit seeks damages, injunctions, product destruction, and corrective advertising Louis Vuitton is suing Maryland Live! Casino & Hotel, accusing the Hanover casino and...
Blood Lab Medicare Fraudster Hid $23.9M, Gambled While Spending Millions
Blood lab owner spent millions on gambling while concealing Medicare-linked income Figurehead owner helped keep Medicare reimbursements flowing for years Scheme generated $11.2 million in unpaid taxes, court records show A Southern California laboratory owner who concealed millions of dollars in Medicare...
The A$31.5 Billion Reason Australia Wants Slot Machines Switched Off Earlier
Australia's gambling losses have climbed to A$31.5 billion annually NSW campaigners want pokies shut down from midnight to 10am Late-night gamblers face significantly higher risks of gambling harm Growing concern about gambling harm in Australia is fueling calls for stricter operating hours...
Miami Shell-Game Scammer Used Psychological Trap to Steal Thousands, Police Say
Miami grifter accused of stealing cash and Rolex in shell game Victims allegedly lost thousands betting on a centuries-old street con Sleight of hand makes shell games effectively unwinnable for players A Miami street grifter is facing felony charges after scamming passersby...
MGM National Harbor Wins Most of Cocktail Server’s High-Heels Lawsuit
Federal judge dismisses most claims in MGM footwear discrimination lawsuit Court rules accommodation did not guarantee right to wear sneakers Promotion-related disability discrimination claim survives and may reach trial A former MGM National Harbor cocktail server who launched a campaign against mandatory...
South Point Casino Barrel Racing Horses Stabbed by ‘Obsessed Competitor’
Teen competitor arrested after three horses stabbed at Las Vegas event Owners say all injured horses are expected to recover Police allege suspect used knife inside South Point barn A teenage girl faces multiple animal cruelty and felony property charges after three...
Poker Pro Charged in Chicago-Area Gambling Case Fights Casino Ban
Poker player charged in gambling case claims he was victim Lawyers seek permission for Nguyen to resume poker career Court filing identifies defendant as alleged victim of operation A professional poker player embroiled in a sprawling Chicago-area illegal gambling case was neither...
Betway’s £20M Manchester United Deal Shows EPL Sponsorship Shift
Manchester United reportedly lands record £20 million annual Betway deal Premier League betting sponsors shift spending beyond match jerseys Most gambling sponsors target overseas markets rather than UK bettors English Premier League giant Manchester United has signed a multi-year training wear sponsorship...
Bankrupt Illinois Racetrack Accuses State Official of Diverting Funds to Rival
Bankrupt Hawthorne alleges state funds were diverted to rival track Federal judge approves subpoenas targeting Costello brothers and officials Dispute emerges as Illinois horse racing industry faces uncertainty Bankrupt Illinois racetrack Hawthorne Race Course has accused the director of the state's Department...
