4173 stories by Philip Conneller
Nebraska’s $300K Lottery Winner Seeks to Quash ‘Fraudulent’ Ticket Felony
Lottery win sparks legal battle over unpaid scratch-off. Security footage allegedly shows ticket taken without payment. Attorney argues case lacks sufficient probable cause evidence. A gas station manager from Nebraska who won $300k on a...
Worldline Stock Crashes Amid ‘Dirty Payments’ Allegations
Allegations of compliance evasion shake investor confidence Worldline denies wrongdoing, vows strengthened oversight measures BaFin’s prior ban raised questions about merchant practices Shares in French payments giant Worldline SA (WLN.PA) plunged more than 41% Wednesday...
Old Woman Drugged, Robbed South African Casino Victims
Woman accused of drugging victims' coffee at Suncoast Casino R337,000 in jewelry stolen from 92-year-old grandmother Prosecutors oppose bail; multiple victims suspected A 74-year-old South African woman who was accused of drugging and robbing a...
Star Shareholders OK $300 Million Bally’s-Led Rescue Deal, Averting Collapse
Star investors approve urgent bailout to avoid administration Bally’s, Mathiesons gain control through convertible notes deal Company still faces AUSTRAC case, major fine possible Star Entertainment group’s (SGR.AX) shareholders voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to approve...
North Korean Hackers Impersonate Zoom to Breach Gambling Firm
Hackers used deepfakes in a spoofed Zoom meeting Victim ran fake support script that installed malware Attackers stole credentials, crypto data, and messaging info A representative of a Canadian online gambling provider who believed they...
‘Lying Little Twerp:’ Indian Gaming Association Chair No Fan of Kalshi CEO
Tribal leaders reject Kalshi’s claims of cooperative dialogue Legal fight escalates over prediction markets and sovereignty Kalshi’s regulatory tactics spark backlash from tribal nations Native American gaming groups have accused prediction platform Kalshi of misrepresenting...
Wife of Suspended Florida Sheriff Arrested in Racketeering, Gambling Case
Florida Sheriff’s wife charged in multimillion-dollar gambling ring cas Investigators allege misuse of power and campaign contributions Unlawful casino-style operation ran for nearly five years The wife of a suspended Central Florida sheriff has been...
Florida Moves to Dismiss Seminole Sports Betting Lawsuit
Florida defends legality of Seminole sports betting compact Lawsuit claims online bets bypass voter-approved gambling laws State cites tribal land servers to justify legality Florda is asking a Leon County judge to toss a lawsuit...
Macau Businesses Sound Alarm Over Casino Shutdown Fallout
Thousands of jobs risked by satellite casino shutdowns ZAPE businesses warn of severe economic consequences Government urged to support non-gaming district revival Business owners in Macau are warning of major economic fallout as at least...
Philippines Police Search Lake for 34 Missing Cockfight Workers
Dozens vanished amid e-sabong match-fixing allegations Suspect claims victims were strangled, dumped in lake Industry worth billions despite criminal and ethical concerns Authorities in the Philippines have begun searching a volcanic lake for the bodies...