3943 stories by Philip Conneller
Reno Cop Concedes Peppermill Facial Recognition Arrest was Wrongful
Officer concedes AI facial recognition alone never justified the Peppermill arrest New deposition prompts bid to add city of Reno as defendant Case continued despite ID verification and casino admitting misidentification A Reno police officer who arrested a truck driver at Reno’s...
Churchill Downs Sues Maine Over ‘Race-Based’ Tribal iGaming Monopoly
Churchill Downs challenges Maine’s exclusive tribal iGaming authorization in federal court Lawsuit argues tribal monopoly violates Equal Protection clauses Operator warns online gaming will cannibalize land-based casinos and jobs Churchill Downs is suing Maine’s gambling regulator, arguing that the decision to grant...
Mega Millions Winner Loses $197.5M After Missing Ticket Drama
Mega Millions winner claims lost ticket in bid for full jackpot Judge rejects lawsuit, citing strict lottery ticket rules Second claimant fuels mystery over unclaimed $197.5M prize A Los Angeles man who scooped a $197.5 million Mega Millions jackpot prize in December...
Ex-Nevada Prosecutor Gets Suspended Jail Term in Peppermill Lewdness Case
Former Washoe County prosecutor sentenced after public lewdness incident. Peppermill security video allegedly shows indecent exposure in valet area. Judge suspends 180-day jail term with counseling, sobriety conditions. A former Nevada prosecutor caught literally with his pants down at a Reno casino...
Lumbee Land Buy on I-95 Raises Prospect of North Carolina’s Fourth Casino
Lumbee Tribe acquires land in North Carolina on I-95 Purchase came as Congress moved to grant long-sought federal recognition Chairman says referendum first; plans range from resort to industrial park The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina quietly paid about $6 million for...
EPL Club Owner Tony Bloom Admits Using Proxy Betting Account in £13M Lawsuit
Bloom admits StarLizard placed bets via Farage aide George Cottrell. Ex-employee Ryan Dudfield sues, claiming a 7% profit share. Bloom says Dudfield cashed out in 2022 and settled. Tony Bloom, the poker player, sports bettor, and English Premier League club owner, has...
Florida Senior Stole $600K to Feed Lottery Scratch-off Obsession
Accountant Dennis Maxey sentenced to 15 years for fraud scheme Prosecutors say theft funded decade-long Florida Lottery scratch-off habit Victims said he faked IRS payments and bogus loan promises A 79-year-old Florida accountant who spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on lottery...
Criminal Group ‘Took Over’ Club as 19 Arrested in Israeli Soccer Betting Probe
Police arrest 19 players and officials over alleged match-fixing scheme. Investigators allege illegal betting, bribery and money laundering involvement. Club chairman expresses shock; lawyers say suspects deny wrongdoing. Israeli authorities Monday arrested 19 people linked to a professional soccer club amid allegations...
Dad Who Gambled Drug Lord’s Money Died in Acid Attack, Ex-Wife Faces Trial
Jury hears Danny Cahalane died weeks after a brutal acid attack. Prosecutors say “Frost” Ryan Kennedy ordered it from Dubai. Ex-wife Paris Wilson among 10 defendants charged in plot. A father of two who gambled money he owed to a British drug...
How to Spot an Illegal Online Casino: German Regulator Reveals Red Flags
GGL publishes holiday guide to help players spot illegal sites Offshore casinos look legit, using SEO, affiliates, and cloaking Licensed sites use LUGAS caps, OASIS self-exclusion, panic button What does an offshore, unlicensed gambling website look like? That’s a question Germany’s gambling...
