4211 stories by Philip Conneller
Kickapoo Tribe Condemns ‘Illegal’ Texas Lottery Couriers
The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas has lashed out against the proliferation of online lottery services in the state, which it says amounts to unlawful gambling expansion, and it wants to know what the legislature...
Porn Deepfakes Sent to Casino-Opposed Illinois Dems by GOP Aide, Cops Say
A former aide to former Illinois State Rep. Tim Ozinga (R-Mokena) has been charged with the transmission of obscene messages, harassment, and obscenity for allegedly sending deepfake porn images to legislators opposed to a casino...
Argentina Begins Betting Probe Into YouTuber Who Played Primera Division Soccer Game
Argentine authorities have launched an investigation into possible illegal betting after a popular YouTuber made his shock debut playing in a top-tier league soccer game on Monday. Ivan Buhajeruk, 24, better known to his nine...
‘Botched’ UK National Lottery Tech Overhaul Means Charities Could Lose Out
The implementation of a tech overhaul by the new UK lottery operator, Allwyn Entertainment, has been beset by delays and has proven so problematic it’s “like trying to stick a Microsoft system on top of...
Mafia Bookie’s Foiled Murder Plot ‘Wasn’t Crime of Violence,’ SCOTUS Hears
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday was grappling with the idea of what constitutes a “crime of violence.” That’s because a New York Mob bookie incarcerated for arranging the attempted murder of a rival claims...
GeoComply Loses Patent Infringement Case Vs. Xpoint
An appeals court in Washington DC has dismissed geolocation software firm GeoComply’s patent infringement lawsuit against competitor Xpoint. It’s a decision that may point to a more open market in the future for geolocation services,...
Crooked LA Pol’s Aide Avoids Prison in ‘Casino Loyale’ Corruption Case
The former aide to disgraced former Los Angeles city councilman Jose Huizar dodged a prison sentence Friday despite being a point man in his boss’ corruption racket and initially lying to the FBI when the...
Lui Che-woo, Billionaire Galaxy Entertainment Founder, Dies Age 95
Lui Che-woo, the founder and chairman of Galaxy Entertainment and one of Hong Kong’s richest men, has died, age 95. The casino tycoon and philanthropist was a self-made man who rose from humble beginnings to...
Polymarket Whale Funded ‘Neighbor Surveys’ to Win $85M on Trump
A mystery French national who won $85 million betting on the US presidential election via Polymarket opted to plump for Trump after commissioning his own polls. The trader, known only as “Théo,” told The Wall...
Bar Owners Conned Lottery Winner Out of $12M
A husband and wife from Spain who schemed to swindle a lottery winner out of more than €11 million (US$12 million) have been handed a three-year prison sentence by a judge in Valencia. The couple,...