3661 stories by Philip Conneller
888 to Bow Out of US Markets, Part Ways with Sports Illustrated
Online gambling giant 888 Holdings appears likely to exit the U.S. B2C markets, citing operational costs. In a filing to the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday, the group said it will launch a strategic review into its U.S. operations that will explore...
Mohegan Pennsylvania Baccarat Cheater Sought for Secretly Recording Cards
Pennsylvania authorities are hunting a known baccarat cheater after he was caught on camera trying to defraud the Mohegan casino in Wilkes-Barre. State police said Chinese national Jianchu Liu, 47, was spotted by the eye in the sky as he attempted to...
Aussie Horse Racing Trainer Banned for Pulling Down Compliance Officer’s Pants
An Australian horse racing trainer got wasted and pulled down a compliance officer’s pants and underwear in front of a crowd at the Kangaroo Island racetrack, The Sydney Morning Herald reports. Unfortunately for trainer Todd Balfour, regulator Racing South Australia, which employed...
Louisiana Historical Horse Racing Illegal Unless Local Vote, Judge Says
Historical horse race machines (HHR) are illegal in Louisiana unless they have been specifically authorized by local voters, a state court has ruled. That’s bad news for racetrack operators like Boyd Racing and Churchill Downs, which rely on the machines to boost...
Jamul Casino’s ‘Legal Carnage’ Ends with Financial Penalties
A federal judge in California hopes to end years of “legal harassment” against the Jamul Indian Village and its Jamul Casino by imposing financial penalties against the plaintiffs and their attorneys. U.S. District Judge Andrew G. Schopler noted the tiny San Diego...
Iowa State Betting Scandal: Case Against College Athletes Implodes
The case against four Iowa State athletes charged with felony identity theft in connection with a college betting scandal fell apart Friday when prosecutors asked for the charges to be dismissed. Cyclones football players Isaiah Lee, Jirehl Brock, and Eyioma Uwazurike, and...
Pace-O-Matic Lawyer Work on Virginia Skill Game Bill ‘Not Conflict of Interest’
A Virginia state senator -- who as a lawyer for skill-games manufacturer Pace-O-Matic fought the state’s ban on the machines -- is now helping to write legislation to overturn the prohibition, The Virginia Mercury reports. Sen. Bill Stanley (R-Franklin) admitted he was...
Italian Priest Finds Bleach in Communion Chalice in Suspected Mafia Hit
An Italian priest got the shock of his life as he was about to sip from a chalice of wine while saying Mass in Cessaniti, a small town in Calabria, southern Italy, on Saturday. Father Felice Palamara suddenly realized the Communion cup...
China Gives Free Lottery Tickets to Couples to Boost Birth Rates
It’s a strange aphrodisiac. But the Chinese city of Xian plans to boost birthrates by giving out free lottery tickets to newlyweds, Reuters reports. City officials hope couples uncertain about the benefits of having children will be swayed by the offer. This...
Web’s ‘Clue Heywood’ Hits All 26 Arizona Casinos in 48 Hours
An anonymous Arizona-based social media personality who uses the alias “Clue Heywood” has just completed the ultimate “dirtbag adventure.” Last weekend, Heywood, with his accomplice, the author and journalist Tom Zoellner, visited all 26 tribal casinos in Arizona within 48 hours, placed...
