4008 stories by Philip Conneller
Maine Tribal Online Casino Bill Suffers Narrow Defeat in House
A bill that would have legalized online gaming in Maine and handed a monopoly to the state’s four Wabanaki tribes has run aground in the House. The legislation was narrowly defeated Tuesday by a vote of 74-71, The Portland Press Herald reports. State...
British Columbia Casino Money Launderer was ‘Wrong Target’ in 2020 Slaying
A notorious casino money launderer who died in a hail of bullets in a Japanese restaurant in Richmond, Metro Vancouver, wasn't the intended target, according to prosecutors. Jian Jun Zhu was the operator of Silver International, an underground bank with links to...
Wirecard Fugitive Jan Marsalek was Russian Spymaster in Europe, Says British Intelligence
Fugitive former Wirecard COO Jan Marsalek was a Russian spymaster who coordinated espionage operations across Europe, according to allegations by British intelligence that have just recently come to light. Marsalek, who fled to Russia on a false passport in the wake of...
Washington State Lottery’s AI Experiment Ends Abruptly After Producing Topless Image of User
The Washington State Lottery’s experimentation with generative AI has come to an abrupt end after its new promotional app generated an unsolicited topless photo of a customer. The lottery has now pulled its “Test Drive a Win” app after just one month...
Fugitive Irish Mafia Don Leaves String of Thoughtful Google Restaurant Reviews
An Irish criminal mastermind has allegedly left a trail of bodies and Google restaurant reviews in his wake as he evades the clutches of numerous governments. Christopher “Christy” Kinahan, aka “the Dapper Don,” is the founder of the Kinahan Cartel and one...
Notorious Child Rapist Gets Eight Years in Prison for Casino Fraud
A Rhode Island man who served 30 years in prison for kidnapping and raping children is heading back to the slammer, this time for stealing a casino rewards card. Notorious pedophile Richard Gardner, 56, was sentenced to eight years by a judge...
Magic Palace Casino Montreal Shut Down, Denies Links to Sinaloa Cartel
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC) has closed down the Magic Palace Montreal and suspended its gaming license as a result of an ongoing money laundering investigation. The casino, based in the Kahnawake Mohawk Territory, across the river from Montreal, Canada, says it...
UK’s 888 is Rebranding Itself as ‘Evoke’ – Analysis
UK online gambling giant 888 is changing its name to “Evoke.” CEO Per Widerström said Tuesday. The renaming was “the beginning of an exciting new dawn” for the company, which has lately been beset by management upheaval and regulatory investigations, and has...
Chicago Sweepstakes Operator Sees Extortion Charges Dropped After Mistrial
Federal Prosecutors in Chicago dropped extortion charges against two reputedly mobbed-up figures on Monday following a tumultuous mistrial earlier this month, as first reported by The Chicago Tribune. Sweepstakes operator Gene “Gino” Cassano, 55, and his associate Gioacchino “Jack” Galione, 47, were...
Stronach Group Threat to Close Down Santa Anita Blows Up in its Face
Last week, the owner of Southern California’s Santa Anita Racetrack threatened to close the famous venue if the state Horse Racing Board (CHRB) voted to grant racing dates for a meeting in Northern California. On Friday, the CHRB went ahead and approved...
