4107 stories by Philip Conneller
IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Slot Like ‘Rigged’ Roulette, Claims Lawsuit
A new class-action lawsuit filed in the Nevada federal court last week accuses the popular Wheel of Fortune slots of “systematically defraud casino patrons out of their hard-earned money.” The plaintiffs’ beef with the slot and its various spin-offs is that their...
Shooter in 2017 Casino Queen Armed Robbery Convicted
A Marietta, Ga., man was convicted this week for his role in a robbery and shooting at the Casino Queen in East St. Louis, Ill seven years ago. Daryl S. Muhammad, 48, was one of three armed men who entered the casino,...
Alabama AG Freezes Entire City’s Funds Over One Bingo Parlor
Alabama’s crusading anti-electronic bingo state attorney general has frozen the assets of an entire city after he claimed its officials allowed an illegal bingo parlor to operate there. AG Steve Marshall says he won’t unfreeze the assets of the city of Lipscomb,...
UK Govt. Confirms Mandatory Levy, Online Slots Cap Incoming
All casino and betting companies operating in the UK will be subject to a mandatory levy that will raise around £100 million (US$127 million) per year to fund problem gambling research and treatment. The new Labour Party administration’s Department of Culture, Media,...
Genting Wants $600M Resorts World Bimini Resorts ‘False Accounting’ Suit Tossed
Gaming giant Genting has asked a federal court in Florida to dismiss a $600 million lawsuit that accuses the Malaysian operator of fraud and false accounting. The suit was filed last month by RAV Bahamas, which partnered with Genting on the development...
Controversial EPL Referee David Coote Caught in Betting Corruption Probe
Suspended English Premier League referee David Coote is now the subject of a corruption investigation after messages obtained by UK tabloid The Sun show him discussing a bet on a yellow card in a game he was officiating. Coote was suspended by...
Poker Player Sues Florida Card Club After Shooting
A poker player who was shot multiple times outside a Florida card club after a winning session is suing the venue for failing to adequately protect him. Karruah Parkinson was critically injured in the parking lot of Bestbet, a parimutuel facility in...
Coquille Tribe’s Medford Casino Takes Giant Leap Forward Despite Widespread Opposition
The Coquille Tribe’s dreams of building a casino in the city of Medford, Ore. have moved one significant step closer after the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) issued a final environmental impact statement (FEIS) in support of the plan. The move...
P&O Cruises in Spotlight Over ‘Predatory’ Casino Tactics
P&O Cruises is facing a soon-to-be-filed class-action lawsuit that accuses it of using “predatory” tactics to lure passengers to gamble at its casinos. The British cruise operator is also alleged to have illegally detained passengers on board when they couldn’t pay their...
Thai Serial Killer Who Poisoned 14 for Gambling Money Gets Death Penalty
A Thai woman thought to be the country’s worst serial killer has been sentenced to death in the first of her 14 murder trials. Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, is accused of murdering 14 friends and acquaintances by poisoning. Nicknamed “Am Cyanide” by...
