3753 stories by Philip Conneller
MGM Resorts, Boyd Gaming Not Complicit in Sex Trafficking: Judge
A federal judge in Nevada has dismissed a lawsuit brought against two Las Vegas gaming operators by a woman who says she was forced to work as a prostitute at their casinos from the age of 14. The plaintiff “Tyla D.,” a...
Poker Player Dan Bilzerian Sues His Dad for ‘Stealing’ Vape Business
Heavy is the head that wears the Instagram crown. High-stakes poker player, “masculinity influencer,” antisemitic conspiracy theorist, and self-proclaimed King of Instagram, Dan Bilzerian, is suing his dad. Previous legal proceedings involving Bilzerian have been related to acts of youthful high jinks...
Bally’s Twin River Has No Duty of Care to Patron Followed, Robbed: Judge
A Massachusetts man who was robbed and “brutally” beaten in August 2021 after he left Bally’s Twin River Casino in Lincoln, RI, cannot claim damages from the casino, a federal judge has ruled. Edward Peduto alleged in a lawsuit filed last May...
Arizona Restaurateur and Murder Suspect Accused of Stealing $5.6M
An Arizona restaurateur currently awaiting trial for the brutal murder of a teenager whose body was set alight in the Tonto National Forest has been indicted for stealing millions of dollars and gambling with the proceeds. Anthonie Ruinard Jr., 39, was arrested...
UKGC Looking to Settle Media Baron’s $200M Lawsuit Over Lottery Contract
Britain’s gambling regulator, the UKGC, is seeking to settle a £200 million lawsuit brought by a losing bidder in the country’s £80 billion (US$101 billion) lottery tender. To that end, the agency is seeking a mediation meeting with Northern & Shell, the...
UAE Launches First Fully Legal Lottery in Arabian Peninsula
The United Arab Emirates launched its national lottery this week, becoming the only country from the Arabian Peninsula to do so. Tickets for the UAE Lottery went on sale on Tuesday with the promise of a 100 million dirham (US$27.2 million) first...
IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Slot Like ‘Rigged’ Roulette, Claims Lawsuit
A new class-action lawsuit filed in the Nevada federal court last week accuses the popular Wheel of Fortune slots of “systematically defraud casino patrons out of their hard-earned money.” The plaintiffs’ beef with the slot and its various spin-offs is that their...
Shooter in 2017 Casino Queen Armed Robbery Convicted
A Marietta, Ga., man was convicted this week for his role in a robbery and shooting at the Casino Queen in East St. Louis, Ill seven years ago. Daryl S. Muhammad, 48, was one of three armed men who entered the casino,...
Alabama AG Freezes Entire City’s Funds Over One Bingo Parlor
Alabama’s crusading anti-electronic bingo state attorney general has frozen the assets of an entire city after he claimed its officials allowed an illegal bingo parlor to operate there. AG Steve Marshall says he won’t unfreeze the assets of the city of Lipscomb,...
UK Govt. Confirms Mandatory Levy, Online Slots Cap Incoming
All casino and betting companies operating in the UK will be subject to a mandatory levy that will raise around £100 million (US$127 million) per year to fund problem gambling research and treatment. The new Labour Party administration’s Department of Culture, Media,...
