4107 stories by Philip Conneller
DraftKings Sued by Wife of Gambler who ‘Plundered Kids’ Savings’
The estranged wife of a New Jersey dad who lost nearly $1 million of the family’s money gambling at DraftKings wants revenge. In a lawsuit filed in the New Jersey state court, Lisa D’Alessandro claims her husband stole from her and their...
Brandon Sattler, Vegas High Roller, Serial Fraudster, Gets 51 Months
High-rolling Las Vegas gambler Brandon Sattler has been sentenced to 51 months in prison after pleading guilty to a single count of wire fraud. The 47-year-old Sattler admitted fraudulently obtaining more than $10 million from three individuals, including James Russell, Grant Whitcher,...
WSOP Winner Cory Zeidman Pleads Guilty to Sports Betting Fraud Scheme
Pro poker player and sports betting tout Cory Zeidman pleaded guilty in a federal court in New York Wednesday to defrauding customers in his sports handicapping business. Federal prosecutors alleged that the World Series of Poker bracelet winner and his co-defendants duped...
Graton Rancheria Sues DOI to Block Koi Nation Casino
California’s Graton Rancheria tribe (FIGR) has filed a lawsuit that seeks to torpedo the Koi Nation’s efforts to build a casino in Sonoma County in the heart of the state’s wine country. FIGR is also based in Sonoma County where it operates...
MGM Resorts, Boyd Gaming Not Complicit in Sex Trafficking: Judge
A federal judge in Nevada has dismissed a lawsuit brought against two Las Vegas gaming operators by a woman who says she was forced to work as a prostitute at their casinos from the age of 14. The plaintiff “Tyla D.,” a...
Poker Player Dan Bilzerian Sues His Dad for ‘Stealing’ Vape Business
Heavy is the head that wears the Instagram crown. High-stakes poker player, “masculinity influencer,” antisemitic conspiracy theorist, and self-proclaimed King of Instagram, Dan Bilzerian, is suing his dad. Previous legal proceedings involving Bilzerian have been related to acts of youthful high jinks...
Bally’s Twin River Has No Duty of Care to Patron Followed, Robbed: Judge
A Massachusetts man who was robbed and “brutally” beaten in August 2021 after he left Bally’s Twin River Casino in Lincoln, RI, cannot claim damages from the casino, a federal judge has ruled. Edward Peduto alleged in a lawsuit filed last May...
Arizona Restaurateur and Murder Suspect Accused of Stealing $5.6M
An Arizona restaurateur currently awaiting trial for the brutal murder of a teenager whose body was set alight in the Tonto National Forest has been indicted for stealing millions of dollars and gambling with the proceeds. Anthonie Ruinard Jr., 39, was arrested...
UKGC Looking to Settle Media Baron’s $200M Lawsuit Over Lottery Contract
Britain’s gambling regulator, the UKGC, is seeking to settle a £200 million lawsuit brought by a losing bidder in the country’s £80 billion (US$101 billion) lottery tender. To that end, the agency is seeking a mediation meeting with Northern & Shell, the...
UAE Launches First Fully Legal Lottery in Arabian Peninsula
The United Arab Emirates launched its national lottery this week, becoming the only country from the Arabian Peninsula to do so. Tickets for the UAE Lottery went on sale on Tuesday with the promise of a 100 million dirham (US$27.2 million) first...
