3661 stories by Philip Conneller
$7M Mitt Romney Bet Highlights Dangers of US Election Wagers, CFTC Warns
The Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Monday cited a $7 million bet on Mitt Romney to win the 2012 presidential election as an example of how results could be manipulated if the US were to permit wagering on political events....
Resorts World Genting Threatened With Shutdown by Malaysia Islamic Party
Malaysia’s largest political party says it would shut down the country’s only casino if it gains power in Pahang state, home to the sprawling Resorts World Genting. The Malaysian Islamic Party (Parti Islam SeMalaysia - PAS) already controls four of Malaysia’s 13...
Hawthorne Race Course Denies Running Sick Horses to Boost Betting Numbers
The Hawthorne Race Course near Chicago has denounced a RICO lawsuit brought by a former board member that accuses it of racing sick and injured horses, describing it as “false and misguided.” The complaint, filed last week by veterinarian Christine Tuma, claims...
Ex-MGA Chief Conviction Upheld for Tipping Off Casino Owner Murder Suspect
Former Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) chief executive Heathcliff Farrugia saw his conviction for corruption upheld on appeal this week. Farrugia was found guilty in May of unlawfully disclosing information he had obtained by virtue of his office and revealing professional secrets. That...
Connecticut Woman Arrested Over Death of Famous Poker Player’s Dog
Authorities in Connecticut have arrested a 64-year-old woman in connection with the death of poker player Bart Hanson’s dog. Jacqueline Witt is charged with four misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty and one felony count of tampering with evidence after she dumped the...
South Korea’s Son Jun-ho Claims Chinese Police Coerced Match-Fixing Confession
A South Korean international soccer player who was one of 43 people banned by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) on Tuesday for alleged corruption claims he was threatened by Chinese police into falsely confessing to match-fixing. During a tearful press conference in...
China Soccer Purges 60 Players, Officials in Corruption and Gambling Probe
China’s Football Association (soccer) has banned 43 players and officials from the sport for life following a widespread investigation into corruption and match-fixing. Among the group are former Chinese internationals Jin Jingdao, Guo Tianyu, and Gu Chao. Current South Korea international Son...
Florida Woman with Nine Straight Lottery Prizes Wins Trip to County Jail
For a woman cashing in her ninth scratch-off lottery ticket win of the day, Samantha Young’s luck seemed just too good to be true. And it was. Young, 38, is a career criminal who had just helped herself to $1,500 worth of...
Former Judge Sam Hou Fai to Stand Unopposed for Macau Leadership
Macau’s former top judge will soon attain the highest leadership position in the Special Administrative Region (SAR). On Tuesday, Sam Hou Fai received a record 96% of the nominations to become the sole candidate for the chief executive position from a 400-strong...
German Soccer Officials Probe Claims that Match-Fixing Info Was Sold on Dark Web
German authorities are investigating a possible match-fixing and betting fraud syndicate at work in the country’s lower soccer leagues. That’s after reporters at The Hamburger Morgenpost newspaper discovered message logs detailing information about fixed games apparently for sale on the dark web....
