3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Marina Bay Sands Cheaters May Have Cracked Baccarat Card Counting
A Malaysian man has pleaded guilty to being part of a gang that cheated the Marina Bay Sands out of S$433,730 (US$315k) at baccarat using a “secret formula” and hidden recording devices. Chai Hee Keong, 46, is the third member of the...
Guilty Plea Signals End to Iowa’s College Betting Probe
A University of Iowa men's basketball student manager pleaded guilty to underage gambling on Monday. Evan Schuster agreed to pay a $645 fine as part of a plea agreement, which led to a charge of records tampering being dropped. That charge related...
MGM Resorts Says Macau’s Foreigner-Only Gaming Zone Plan Was a Clunker
Efforts to introduce foreigner-only gaming zones at Macau casinos have fallen flat with international gamblers, according to MGM Resorts CEO and president Bill Hornbuckle. As first reported by Inside Asian Gaming, Hornbuckle said the experiment, which was encouraged by Macau’s government in...
China Condemns Overseas Gambling as Breach of National Laws
The Chinese government has warned its citizens that gambling in casinos outside of China is a violation of Chinese law. The Chinese embassy in Singapore on Monday "solemnly reminded" Chinese nationals in the city-state that they should steer clear of gambling while...
Watauga Poker Club Owner to Plead Guilty to ‘Organized Crime’ in Texas
The owner of the Watauga Social Lounge Poker Club in Fort Worth, Texas will plead guilty to one count of engaging in organized criminal activity and another of gambling promotion, PokerNews reports. A third charge against Joe Vongkaysone -- keeping a gambling...
Iditarod Husky Deaths Renew Calls for Ban on Alaska’s Iconic Iditarod Race
A recent spate of dog deaths during Alaska’s grueling Iditarod mushing race has renewed calls to prohibit the event. The Iditarod is one of the few opportunities for legal gambling in Alaska. The state allows charitable sweepstakes on certain culturally traditional games,...
Ex L.A. Deputy Mayor Back on Trial in ‘Casino Loyale’ Corruption Case
The trial of former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan on charges of racketeering, bribery, and fraud was underway this week in a federal court. It’s the second time federal prosecutors have attempted to try Chan for his alleged role in a...
New UK National Lottery Operator Fields Fresh Queries on Russia Ties
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) failed to disclose to lawmakers that Allwyn, its chosen bidder for the £80 billion (US$100 billion) UK National Lottery contract, had outstanding loans from Russian state-owned banks, The Guardian reports. Czech company Allwyn took over the reins of...
Entain Mulls Multiple Asset Sale to Placate Activist Investors
British online gambling giant Entain is looking to offload an assortment of its overseas brands as it seeks to pacify activist investors by focusing on its core operations. Activists believe a leaner Entain would be in a better position to be sold...
Jacksonville Jaguars Employee Who Stole $22M Gets 6.5 Years
A Florida man who stole $22 million from the Jacksonville Jaguars to fund a prodigious gambling habit has been sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison. Last December, Amit Patel pleaded guilty to wire fraud and engaging in an...
