3038 stories by Philip Conneller
‘Lottery Lawyer’ Jay Kurland Convicted of Defrauding Big Jackpot Winners
A so-called “lottery lawyer” who represented some of America’s biggest jackpot winners has been convicted of fraud and money laundering. A federal jury in Brooklyn Tuesday determined that Jason “Jay” Kurland played fast and loose with his clients’ money, collectively bilking them...
Texas Lottery Claims It Owns ‘Texas Two Step’ Trademark, Sues Vodka Brand
The Texas Lottery Commission is two-stepping a vodka distillery to court. That's because it claims the copyright of the aforementioned country dance is property of the state. Ali Ansari owns a “craft” vodka distillery outside Houston. He decided to call his signature...
Northern Cyprus Lottery Image Blunder Commemorates ‘Wrong’ Side in Battle
Lottery tickets are causing a political stink in the de facto state of Northern Cyprus. That’s after a batch designed to commemorate Turkish Cypriot resistance inadvertently depicted enemy Greek Cypriot fighters rejoicing with a captured Turkish flag. In the words of Northern...
Minnesota Chippewa Vote to Remove Blood Quantum Could Impact Casino Payments
The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe (MCT) has voted to remove a blood-ties minimum requirement for enrolment in its six constituent bands. The referendum could impact the way casino profits are distributed among the tribal members in the future. Last week, almost 4,800 MCT...
Huge Hells Angels Gambling Case Collapses in Canada
The prosecution of an alleged US$102 million Hells Angels-controlled gambling ring collapsed Wednesday. That's after an Ontario Superior Court judge stayed charges, citing unreasonable delays. The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the slowness of the complex, multijurisdictional case that involved vast amounts of...
Steve Wynn Wants ‘Chinese Agent’ Claim Dismissed
Steve Wynn wants a DC federal court to toss a DOJ civil lawsuit that demands he register as a foreign agent. The feds sued Wynn in May, accusing him of working as an agent for the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The...
San Bernardino Gambling Den Video Shows Shot Man Was Running from Police
A man shot dead by police Saturday outside an alleged illegal online gambling operation in San Bernadino, Calif., appeared to be running away from officers when the fatal shot was fired. New video of the incident posted on social media shows a...
Cashless ‘Pokies’ on Trial in New South Wales to Curb Slots Money Laundering
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) is rolling out a trial of cashless slots gambling, The Sydney Morning Herald reports. Officials want to see whether the measure can help reduce money laundering and problem gambling in the state. The 12-week...
Lottery Lawyer Accused of Bilking America’s Biggest Jackpot Winners Stands Trial
The trial kicked off this week of a so-called “lottery lawyer,” accused by federal prosecutors of siphoning $107 million from three jackpot winners he was paid to advise. Feds say Long Island attorney Jason “Jay” Kurland steered his clients’ money into his...
Microgame Founder Can Sue Alleged Fraudsters Via Blockchain in UK Ruling
An Italian online gambling pioneer who says he lost more than US$2.3 million in cryptocurrency to fraudsters can sue the alleged perpetrators via blockchain. A London High Court has given Microgame founder Fabrizio D’Aloia permission to serve legal documents to the nameless...
