3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Macau Casino Suspicious Transaction Reports Catapult by 90%
Macau casinos filed 89.1% more suspicious transaction reports (STRs) in Q1of 2024 than in the corresponding period last year, according to new data from the special administrative region’s (SAR) Financial Intelligence Office. The numbers reflect a growth in transactions generally, as Macau’s...
Lucas Paqueta Faces Serious, Potentially Career-Ending Spot-Fixing Charges
Brazil and West Ham soccer star Lucas Paqueta was charged by England’s Football Association (FA) Thursday with deliberately seeking to “receive a card from the referee for the improper purpose of affecting the betting market.” The seriousness of the charges are unprecedented...
UK Change in Government 90% Probable on July 4, Bookies Say
This July 4, voters in Britain will have the chance to declare their independence from Conservative Party rule as they head to the ballot boxes. And the bookies say the probability of a change in government is very high. Sir Keir Starmer’s...
West Ham’s Paqueta Wants End to Betting Probe to Revive $90M Man City Move
Representatives of Brazilian soccer star Lucas Paqueta are hoping that an investigation into alleged gambling violations can be resolved within weeks. That’s so a $90 million move to EPL champion Manchester City can be resurrected over the summer, The Times of London...
UK’s Biggest Problem Gambling Charity Denies Kowtowing to Betting Industry
The UK’s charity regulator has opened an investigation into the country’s biggest problem gambling nonprofit, GambleAware. The Charity Commission confirmed to The i newspaper that it had begun a “regulatory compliance case” into the organization’s methods. That’s after it received a complaint...
Entain Steadies Ship, but It’s Curtains for Crystalbet
After a tumultuous two years that saw the value of Entain’s (OTC: GMVHF) shares tumble to a third of their September 2021 high, the online gambling group is well-positioned to deliver high-quality, long-term growth. That’s the takeaway from a strategic review by...
Brit Aristocrat Who Advertised Money Laundering ‘Drops $20M Playing Poker’
A British aristocrat who was once convicted of wire fraud in the US lost $20 million in a high-stakes cash game last week, according to sources who spoke to The Daily Mail. George Cottrell, 30, was reportedly playing in a private game...
Bally’s Atlantic City Won’t Pay Disputed $1.2M Wheel of Fortune Jackpot
A New Jersey woman says she hit it big on a progressive slot machine at Bally’s Atlantic City, but the casino is refusing to pay out. Roney Beal, 72, claims she won a $1.2 million jackpot while playing the Bally’s Wheel of...
Georgia Lottery Compliance Inspector Charged with Taking Kickbacks
A Georgia Lottery compliance inspector was allegedly more interested that licensees complied with his bribery demands than state regulations, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). On Monday, GBI agents raided the home of Michael Jerome Kessler Sr. The lottery...
Australian Soccer Players Accused of Match-Fixing for South American Crime Group
Three Australian A-League soccer players have been arrested as part of an investigation into betting corruption. The players are accused of manipulating the number of yellow cards received in at least four games that took place in the past six months. While...
