3972 stories by Philip Conneller
Tennessee Store Clerk Filched $1M Lottery Ticket, Cops Say
A Tennessee store clerk has been charged with Class A felony theft of more than $250K for his failed plot to steal a customer’s $1 million winning lottery ticket. When the clerk, Meet Patel, 23, arrived at the Tennessee Lottery’s Nashville headquarters...
Philippines Bans $3B POGO Industry
Efforts are underway to dismantle the Philippines' online gambling -- or POGO -- industry after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced Tuesday its total ban, “effective immediately.” The POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator) sector is largely dominated by Chinese nationals. It thrived...
Isle Casino Gambler Claims Jackpot with Fake Name, Gets Double-Busted
An Iowa man who joined the state’s self-exclusion program was arrested after he tried to claim a jackpot at the Isle Casino in Waterloo, Iowa, while pretending to be someone else. Matthew James Wessels, 43, signed up for the program in January...
Macau to Auction Alvin Chau’s Property Portfolio, Seeking Restitution
Assets of fallen junket king Alvin Chau will be auctioned off by the Macau government as it seeks to recoup the US$3.2 billion owed by Chau and his former company, Suncity. This includes Chau’s real-estate portfolio of 34 properties and parking spaces....
Bob Baffert ‘Takes Responsibility’ for Medina Spirit Drug Test, Ban Lifted
Churchill Downs Inc. has lifted its ban on trainer Bob Baffert from racing his horses at their tracks. That’s after the Horse Racing Hall of Famer issued a statement accepting responsibility for Medina Spirit’s positive drug test after winning the 2021 Kentucky...
Iowa Files to Dismiss College Athlete Suit Alleging Botched Betting Prosecutions
The state of Iowa has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a group of college athletes who claim their rights were violated when they were ‘illegally’ prosecuted for underage gambling. Twenty-six Iowa and Iowa State athletes sued the...
Aristocrat Faces Lawsuit in Australia Over ‘Illegal’ Social Casino Games
Australian slots giant Aristocrat Leisure is facing a class-action lawsuit in its home country that accuses its digital arm, Pixel United, of offering illegal gambling. The suit, filed in the Federal Court of Australia, claims Pixel is breaking the law by promoting...
Patrik Antonius Makes 2024 Poker Hall of Fame
Finland’s finest, Patrik Antonius, has been inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. Antonius faded competition from poker legends like Mike “The Mouth” Matusow, Ted Forrest, and Barny Boatman -- all fellow nominees this year -- to win the only spot available...
Scottish Pro Poker Player Found Dead in the Philippines, Foul Play Suspected
The mother of a Scottish professional poker player found dead in the Philippines believes her son was murdered, The Scottish Sun reports. Darren Young’s body was discovered in May in a luxury condo he rented in Bay City, Metro Manila, the country’s...
Mega Millions $1.13B Jackpot Still Unclaimed by Mystery New Jerseyan
Someone in New Jersey won a $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot in March but has yet to claim the prize, according to state lottery officials. This gives rise to the horrible thought that they might be sitting on a billion-dollar fortune without...
