3662 stories by Philip Conneller
Bob Baffert ‘Takes Responsibility’ for Medina Spirit Drug Test, Ban Lifted
Churchill Downs Inc. has lifted its ban on trainer Bob Baffert from racing his horses at their tracks. That’s after the Horse Racing Hall of Famer issued a statement accepting responsibility for Medina Spirit’s positive drug test after winning the 2021 Kentucky...
Bicycle Casino Security Controversially Cleared in Death of Asian Man
Security at California’s Bicycle Casino were negligent when they restrained a man in the venue’s parking lot, but their actions did not lead to his death, according to a Los Angeles jury. Korean American Jonathan Jung died three minutes after being held...
Massive Global IT Outage Knocks Out Flights, Banking, Media, Casinos
A mass technology outage is causing disruption to industries across the globe. On Friday, planes were grounded, TV stations knocked offline, and banking services disrupted after a widespread Microsoft 365 system failure caused chaos worldwide. More than 1,000 flights have been delayed...
Iowa Files to Dismiss College Athlete Suit Alleging Botched Betting Prosecutions
The state of Iowa has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a group of college athletes who claim their rights were violated when they were ‘illegally’ prosecuted for underage gambling. Twenty-six Iowa and Iowa State athletes sued the...
Aristocrat Faces Lawsuit in Australia Over ‘Illegal’ Social Casino Games
Australian slots giant Aristocrat Leisure is facing a class-action lawsuit in its home country that accuses its digital arm, Pixel United, of offering illegal gambling. The suit, filed in the Federal Court of Australia, claims Pixel is breaking the law by promoting...
Patrik Antonius Makes 2024 Poker Hall of Fame
Finland’s finest, Patrik Antonius, has been inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. Antonius faded competition from poker legends like Mike “The Mouth” Matusow, Ted Forrest, and Barny Boatman -- all fellow nominees this year -- to win the only spot available...
Scottish Pro Poker Player Found Dead in the Philippines, Foul Play Suspected
The mother of a Scottish professional poker player found dead in the Philippines believes her son was murdered, The Scottish Sun reports. Darren Young’s body was discovered in May in a luxury condo he rented in Bay City, Metro Manila, the country’s...
Las Vegas Casinos Want Judge to Dismiss Sex-Trafficking Lawsuit
A group of Las Vegas casino operators have separately filed motions to dismiss a civil lawsuit that accuses them of complicity in underage sex trafficking. The plaintiff in the case, Tyla D., a pseudonym, was forced to work as a prostitute in...
Mega Millions $1.13B Jackpot Still Unclaimed by Mystery New Jerseyan
Someone in New Jersey won a $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot in March but has yet to claim the prize, according to state lottery officials. This gives rise to the horrible thought that they might be sitting on a billion-dollar fortune without...
Philippine ‘Love Child’ Mayor Faces Arrest in Gambling, Trafficking, Spying Storm
The Philippine Senate has cited small-town mayor Alice Guo in contempt for twice failing to appear at a hearing examining allegations that she is a Chinese spy involved in human trafficking. She cited stress for the no-show. On Thursday, authorities froze Guo’s...
