4008 stories by Philip Conneller
US Senate Democrats Press CFTC to Ban Event Contracts Linked to War, Death
Senators demand CFTC block “death outcome” prediction markets Polymarket contracts on war and leaders spark backlash CFTC stance shift fuels fight over federal authority A group of Senate Democrats is urging the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to take a hard line...
Second Police Gambling Scandal: Virginia Officer Sentenced to 3 Years for Role in Illegal Betting Ring
Virginia officer stole $831K to fund gambling habit Fake inheritance story used to secure 33 loans Court orders $747K restitution, three-year prison term A now-ex Virginia police officer who told friends and colleagues he was waiting for a large inheritance was, in...
HISA Targets Churchill Downs in $5.6M Fight That Could Impact Kentucky Derby Betting
HISA seeks $5.6 million in alleged unpaid fees Churchill Downs denies wrongdoing, calls action regulatory overreach Dispute could affect simulcasting and Kentucky Derby wagering The federal racing regulator has launched enforcement action against Churchill Downs Inc., alleging $5.6 million in unpaid fees...
Circle K Files Lawsuit Against Employee Over Disputed $12.8M Arizona Lottery Ticket Ownership
Circle K challenges manager’s claim to $12.8M ticket Unpaid lottery ticket left behind wins massive jackpot Judge to decide who legally owns winning ticket Circle K is asking an Arizona judge to decide who legally owns a $12.8 million lottery ticket at...
Naked Man Arrested at West Virginia’s Mardi Gras Casino Charged with Murdering Father
Man arrested naked at Nitro casino faces murder charge Police say suspect shot father six times Saturday Indecent exposure arrest led to homicide investigation break A West Virginia man arrested at Mardi Gras Casino in Nitro, W.Va., in the early hours of...
Texas Mayor Arrested After Gambling Machines Found in Laundromat
Hitchcock mayor arrested in eight-liner gambling probe Undercover deputies redeemed machine credits for cash Mayor also serves as Hitchcock ISD assistant superintendent The mayor of the small city of Hitchcock in Galveston County, Texas, was arrested and charged with engaging in organized...
Michigan Man Guilty of Murder in No-Body Killing of ‘High-Stakes’ Poker Player
Lansing jury convicts man in no-body poker killing Victim carried up to $15K to poker game Blood evidence found inside SUV despite deep cleaning An already-incarcerated Lansing, Mich., man has been convicted of the murder of a high-stakes poker player, despite the...
Casino-Banned Las Vegas Pimp Accused of Attempted Child Kidnap
Las Vegas man accused of attempting child kidnapping Previously banned from Nevada casinos for sex trafficking Charge carries potential life sentence under state law A notorious pimp banned from Nevada casinos for sex trafficking was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of attempting to...
California Cardrooms Warn Of Job Losses Under Blackjack Ban
Cardrooms warn rules could cut business activity by half Cities fear lost tax revenue funding police and fire Industry vows legal pushback over blackjack-style game changes Advocates for California cardrooms say looming restrictions on blackjack-style games will impact thousands of employees, municipal...
Stake.com Named in Near $1M Crypto Fraud Case Involving Ex-SCSU Basketball Player
Former college athlete accused of $950K crypto fraud Prosecutors say funds lost gambling on Stake.com Defendant denies charges in 21-count federal indictment A Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) men’s basketball player concocted a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme that bilked investors of almost $1...
