4302 stories by Philip Conneller
Dolly Parton Inspired EuroMillions Winner to Give Away $77M
A British woman who won a £115 million ($156 million) EuroMillions jackpot has given away roughly half her fortune—in part thanks to country legend Dolly Parton. The late Dolly Parton performing in Pittsburgh in June...
Controversial Duel.com Founder Ossi Ketola Detained Following Confrontation in SpongeBob Costume
Ossi Ketola, the controversial founder of crypto casino Duel.com, was detained by a police tactical unit in Helsinki on Saturday after fleeing counter-protesters while dressed as SpongeBob SquarePants. Ossi “Monarch” Ketola, 29, and members of...
NFL Demands Prediction Markets Drop ‘Objectionable Bets’ Over Integrity Fears
The NFL has renewed its demand for prediction markets to eliminate sports event contracts that it warns are vulnerable to manipulation and insider trading. The NFL says prediction markets continue to offer contracts it considers...
Underdog Surrenders Fantasy Licenses in Seven States to Protect Prediction Market Business
Underdog is surrendering its daily fantasy sports licenses in seven states, choosing to sacrifice its traditional DFS business rather than abandon prediction markets. Underdog is betting on prediction markets as regulators in seven states force...
Federal Judge Clears Way for Coquille Tribe’s Controversial Oregon Casino 170 Miles From Reservation
A federal judge has rejected an attempt by three Northern California and Oregon tribes to overturn approval of the Coquille Indian Tribe’s controversial casino in the city of Medford, Ore., ruling that the U.S. Department...
Springfield Files Lawsuit Against MGM; Operator Accuses City of Stalling Sale
The City of Springfield, Mass., has sued MGM Resorts International over alleged breaches of its casino host agreement, prompting the gaming giant to accuse city officials of obstructing its efforts to sell MGM Springfield to...
Casino Executive Yorgen Fenech Acquitted in Daphne Caruana Galizia Murder
Maltese casino tycoon Yorgen Fenech was sensationally acquitted of involvement in the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia Wednesday (September 3). Yorgen Fenech, center, leaving court having been found not guilty of ordering the...
Fargo Brothers Charged in $30K Illegal Poker Game Robbery
Two Fargo brothers have been charged with Class B felony robbery for allegedly helping orchestrate an armed heist on a private poker game that left six players stripped of cash, wallets, and cellphones. Booking photos...
Caesars Moves to Toss Cayuga Nation Lawsuit Over Sports Bets on Tribal Land
Caesars Sportsbook is asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit brought by New York’s Cayuga Nation over mobile sports bets allegedly placed from tribal lands. The Cayuga Nation operates several Class II gaming...
Crypto Casino-Backed Duel Arena Draws Outrage After Nazi Imagery at Orlando Event
A combat-sports promotion backed by offshore crypto casino Duel is facing widespread backlash after hate speech, Nazi salutes, and a swastika flag marred its inaugural event at Orlando’s Kia Center. Paul “GypsyCrusader” Miller’s SS tattoo...