3704 stories by Philip Conneller
Bally’s Chicago ‘Mosque’ Casino Draws Mistaken Outrage
Bally’s Casino at Medinah Temple has been causing a stir among some Muslim social media users since it opened last Saturday. That's because of the misapprehension that it is a mosque. The casino, Chicago’s first, is temporary and will exist until Bally’s...
Casino Woodbine Fined $80K for Failing to Police Dealer Collusion
Ontario gaming regulators have fined Canada's largest casino, Toronto’s Casino Woodbine, C$80K (US$60K) in the wake of an alleged dealer-collusion cheating scheme. Five people were arrested in April in connection with the scheme, including Arthur Segovia, 52, of Etobicoke, an electronic craps...
Online Gambling Operator, Sex Offender Finally Convicted of Murder
An illegal online gambling operator from Bakersfield, Calif. murdered an associate in the business because he owed him money. Darnell Lucifer Pierce, 41, was sentenced to 53 years to life in prison for Tuesday's crime. He was found guilty in August of...
Mystery Wynn Macau Director in $2.8M Bribery Case, Accused Pleads Guilty
A Hong Kong-based air-conditioning salesman has pleaded guilty to bribing an unnamed director at the Wynn Macau in return for lucrative contracts at the casino. Li Kin-wang, 59, is a senior sales manager at Oh Luen, providing large companies with air-conditioning and...
Pro Gambler Guilty in Tabcorp Insider Betting Scandal
A professional sports bettor married to a former senior trading manager at Australia’s biggest betting company, Tabcorp, has been charged with wagering with insider information, The Sydney Morning Herald reports. Nathan Snow bet money on horse races with Tabcorp rivals after receiving private...
‘One Family Clique’ Gang Member Washed Drug Money at Canada Casinos
A leader of the “One Family Clique” street gang pleaded guilty in Boston Thursday to conspiracy to traffic cocaine and laundering millions of dollars of drug money through Canadian casinos. Virak Prum, aka “Polo,” “Capo,” and “Lips,” is the second-in-command of the...
Crown Melbourne VIP ‘Mahogany Room’ Waiter Sues Over Lung Cancer
A former waiter at Crown Casino Melbourne’s most exclusive VIP room is suing operator Crown Resorts for negligence. Dien Nguyen, 39, was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer after putting in a six-year shift at Crown’s Mahogany Room. Nguyen blames his grave medical...
Aussie Greyhound Racing Trainers Suspended for Brutal Live-Lure Tactics
Greyhound racing regulators in the state of Victoria, Australia, have suspended a veteran trainer after a targeted inspection of his kennels unearthed evidence of live-lure training. The practice, called live baiting or “blooding,” is banned for its cruelty. Trainer Leslie Kenyon and...
Steve Wynn’s ‘Rights Violated’ by Defamation Case Court Ruling, Says Lawyer
Steve Wynn had his right to a jury trial violated in a long-running defamation lawsuit against a former Wynn Resorts hairstylist, his lawyers argued Thursday. The Nevada Court of Appeals heard that a jury should be allowed to decide which party was...
New Mexico Racino License Squabble Goes to Appeals Court
A casino development company that has spent years battling for a license to build a racino in Tucumcari, N.M. is not done just yet. Coronado Partners has appealed an Albuquerque district court’s August ruling that the New Mexico Racing Commission (NMRC) is...
