3661 stories by Philip Conneller
South Korean Starlet’s Mom Charged with Running Illegal Gambling Empire
The mother of South Korean actress Han So-hee has been arrested for allegedly running a network of illegal gambling dens that spanned several cities in the East Asian nation, police said Tuesday. Han’s mother, identified by authorities only as a woman in...
Star Entertainment Kicked Off ASX Over Missing Financial Results
Australia’s embattled Star Entertainment Group was suspended from the ASX, the country’s stock exchange, on Monday for failing to file its financial results. Star is the largest publicly traded casino operator in Australia. The company told shareholders on Friday that it would...
Seized Illegal Alabama Gaming Machines Vanish, Resurface in New Bingo Hall
Authorities in Alabama were surprised when illegal electronic bingo machines impounded during raids on a bingo hall in the city of Selma went missing. They were even more surprised when the machines turned up at a different gaming venue in a different...
California Legislature Passes Bill to Let Tribes Sue Cardrooms
The California legislature sent a bill to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk Saturday that will allow tribal casino operators a one-off chance to sue the state’s 84 licensed cardrooms. The tribes claim the card clubs offer games that violate their own exclusivity on...
Singapore High Roller Denies Lying About $30M Debt
A high-rolling Singaporean has denied “lying” in court about an AU$40 million line of credit at the Star Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. The casino is suing Dr. Yew Choy Wong for an AU$43 million (US$30 million) gambling debt, which it says...
Fugitive Philippine Mayor Headed to Lawless Drug Region, Authorities Say
The fugitive former mayor of a small town in the Philippines accused of having links to human trafficking via the online gambling industry is likely headed for the notorious Golden Triangle region, authorities have said. Alice Leal Guo fled the Philippines by...
Macau Judge and Casino Critic Likely to be Gambling Hub’s Next Leader
Macau’s former top judge has announced his intention to run for the gambling hub’s highest leadership position -- chief executive -- and he fired a warning shot toward the casino industry on Wednesday. Sam Hou Fai, 62, stepped down as president of...
UK Police Drop Probe Into Conservative Party Insider Betting
London’s Metropolitan Police (the Met) has concluded its investigation into the betting scandal that marred the lead-up to Britain’s July 4 general election. None of those investigated will be charged with misconduct in public office, the Met said. However, it’s still possible...
Texas Lottery Implements Rule-Change After System Gamed for $95M Jackpot Win
Unusual requests to the Texas Lottery from vendors who suddenly want to scale-up on ticket processing machines will be treated with a higher degree of scrutiny. That’s after a New Jersey-based syndicate walked away with a $95 million jackpot after buying up...
Stronach Group Family Bicker in Court Over Founder Frank’s Misconduct Charges
An Ontario Superior Court judge has dismissed a motion by Frank Stronach’s granddaughter that sought to compel the Stronach Group to disclose any documents related to sexual misconduct claims against the 91-year-old. The filing by Selena Stronach also sought records of payments...
