4008 stories by Philip Conneller
Texas Gambler Who Lost $80,000 Guilty of ‘Terroristic Threats’ to Louisville Cardinals
Texas gambler admits threatening Louisville coach, quarterback over $80K loss Court filings show threats triggered round-the-clock security measures States and sportsbooks move to curb betting-related athlete abuse A Corpus Christi, Texas man has been convicted of issuing terroristic threats to members of...
Polymarket Targets China With Lunar New Year Bets
Polymarket hires Mandarin staff, builds Chinese-language interface Spring Festival Gala bets draw significant trading volume China bans gambling and crypto trading for mainland users Polymarket appears to be testing whether its crypto-based prediction market model will fly in one of the world’s...
Donny Osmond and Las Vegas Casino Sued After Woman Struck By Orb
Illinois woman claims lighted ball caused retinal detachment Lawsuit targets Donny Osmond, Harrah’s over concert injury Plaintiff alleges dark showroom limited ability to avoid prop A Donny Osmond fan from Illinois is suing her hero and Harrah’s Las Vegas after being struck...
Federal Judge Rules Missouri Gray Market Gambling Machines Illegal
Federal judge declares Torch machines illegal gambling devices $500K jury verdict preceded broader legality ruling Decision could trigger statewide enforcement actions A federal judge dealt a major blow Monday to the “gray market” slot-style machines that have proliferated through Missouri’s convenience stores,...
Federal Judge Upholds Prison Term in Indiana Casino Campaign Scandal
Judge rejects Waltz motion to vacate prison sentence Scheme tied to Centaur casinos and $40,500 donations Hard Rock Northern Indiana project shadowed by probe A federal judge has rejected a bid by former Indiana state Sen. Brent Waltz (R) to overturn his...
BookieCo Loses License After Owner Arrested In Organized Crime Probe
Cyprus suspends BookieCo license after owner’s arrest Police allege torture videos found on another suspect’s phone Violent Larnaca brawl tied to wider organized crime probe Cypriot authorities have suspended the license of local land-based and online bookmaker BookieCo after police arrested its...
Surge in Identity Theft Linked to Online Betting Bonus Abuse
Identity theft fuels surge in online betting bonus abuse AI tools help fraudsters bypass gambling ID checks Operators report sharp rise in iGaming fraud schemes The liberalization of online sports betting and casino gaming in the US has unleashed a tsunami of...
Israel Charges Two Over Insider Polymarket Bets on Iran Conflict
Israeli reservist and civilian charged over insider Polymarket bets Allegedly used classified military intelligence during Iran conflict Case under gag order; no operational harm reported Israeli authorities have charged two people with serious security offenses after they allegedly placed insider bets on...
AGCO Moves to Suspend PointsBet Over Alleged Jontay Porter Betting Lapse
PointsBet faces five-day suspension over Porter betting failure AGCO says operator missed suspicious wagers tied to NBA scheme Company blames human error, plans to review appeal option Ontario’s gaming regulator, AGCO, has proposed suspending PointsBet Canada’s ability to operate for five days...
Supreme Court Star Turned Poker High-Roller Takes Stand in Tax Trial
Goldstein says 2016 gambling income actually totaled zero Prosecutors allege millions underreported from poker matches Mortgage omissions and poker debts examined at trial Tom Goldstein, the former Supreme Court advocate who moonlighted as a high-stakes poker player, took the witness stand in...
