3041 stories by Philip Conneller
Missouri Bill Wants Commercial Gaming in Lake of the Ozarks, Challenges Osage Tribe
A bill introduced to the Missouri legislature would ask voters to authorize casino gaming on or near the Osage River. That would pave the way for a commercial casino at the Lake of the Ozarks, challenging an Oklahoma tribe’s ambition to build...
Kangwon Land Nepotism Scandal: South Korean Lawmaker Cleared of Corruption
A South Korean politician accused of being a major player in the Kangwon Land nepotism scandal has been cleared of all charges by the country’s Supreme Court. Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the People Power Party was accused of pressuring Kangwon Land CEO...
Israel Lottery Pulled TV Advertising Over Alleged Ex-Mossad Chief Infidelity – Report
Israel’s National Lottery (Mifal Hapayis) pulled its advertising from a popular television network after it broadcast claims that former Mossad director Yossi Cohen had a fling with a married flight attendant, Haaretz alleges. Lottery chairman Avigdor Yitzhaki admitted to the Israeli newspaper...
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Pressured Regulator to Nix Grants Pass HHR Machines
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) has torpedoed an application for 225 historical horse racing machines (HHRs) for Oregon’s last surviving thoroughbred racetrack, Grants Pass Downs. The track’s owner, Dutch Bros. Coffee magnate Travis Boersma, wanted the machines for a new entertainment center,...
Halil Falyalı: New Evidence in Murder of Turkish Cypriot Casino Owner
Police in Northern Cyprus say two hitmen who allegedly killed Turkish Cypriot casino kingpin Halil Falyalı reached the Mediterranean island by boat from the mainland Turkish city of Alanya. Meanwhile, notorious gangster Mustafa Söylemez arrived on a scheduled commercial flight that landed...
Crown Sydney Could Launch Gaming Next Month, A Year After Losing License
Starting next month, Crown Resorts’ $1.6 billion Crown Sydney might finally have an operational casino. A spokesperson for the New South Wales gaming regulator, ILGA, told Channel 7 News there that it “anticipated” that Crown could begin to offer gaming on a...
Sorare in the Mix for English Premier League NFT Partnership
Blockchain-based fantasy soccer platform Sorare is among the companies shortlisted by the English Premier League for its first NFT (non-fungible token) partnership. But a deal would raise eyebrows, because the UK Gambling Commission is currently "carrying out enquiries” into the French company’s...
Casino Staff Should Be Trained to Recognize Human Trafficking, Campaigner Urges
A campaigner against human trafficking has called for casinos to implement training programs to help staff recognize potential victims. Annie Sovcik, director of Busing on the Lookout, a program of Truckers Against Trafficking, says casinos are prime destinations for sex traffickers looking...
Briton Stole £200,000 from Medical Charity, Blew it on Online Gambling
A Londoner who plundered over £200,000 (US$272,000) from a medical charity to feed his online gambling habit was handed a three-year prison sentence by Snaresbrook Crown Court this week. Manjinder Virdi pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position after siphoning the...
Larry Flynts’ Brother Sues for Half of Hustler Empire
Larry Flynt’s younger brother is suing the late tycoon’s widow for half of the Hustler porn and casino empire. In a lawsuit filed last week in a California federal court, Jimmy Flynt claims he was “wrongfully and inequitably” cut out of his...
