3300 stories by Philip Conneller
Aristocrat Faces Lawsuit in Australia Over ‘Illegal’ Social Casino Games
Australian slots giant Aristocrat Leisure is facing a class-action lawsuit in its home country that accuses its digital arm, Pixel United, of offering illegal gambling. The suit, filed in the Federal Court of Australia, claims Pixel is breaking the law by promoting...
Patrik Antonius Makes 2024 Poker Hall of Fame
Finland’s finest, Patrik Antonius, has been inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. Antonius faded competition from poker legends like Mike “The Mouth” Matusow, Ted Forrest, and Barny Boatman -- all fellow nominees this year -- to win the only spot available...
Scottish Pro Poker Player Found Dead in the Philippines, Foul Play Suspected
The mother of a Scottish professional poker player found dead in the Philippines believes her son was murdered, The Scottish Sun reports. Darren Young’s body was discovered in May in a luxury condo he rented in Bay City, Metro Manila, the country’s...
Las Vegas Casinos Want Judge to Dismiss Sex-Trafficking Lawsuit
A group of Las Vegas casino operators have separately filed motions to dismiss a civil lawsuit that accuses them of complicity in underage sex trafficking. The plaintiff in the case, Tyla D., a pseudonym, was forced to work as a prostitute in...
Mega Millions $1.13B Jackpot Still Unclaimed by Mystery New Jerseyan
Someone in New Jersey won a $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot in March but has yet to claim the prize, according to state lottery officials. This gives rise to the horrible thought that they might be sitting on a billion-dollar fortune without...
Philippine ‘Love Child’ Mayor Faces Arrest in Gambling, Trafficking, Spying Storm
The Philippine Senate has cited small-town mayor Alice Guo in contempt for twice failing to appear at a hearing examining allegations that she is a Chinese spy involved in human trafficking. She cited stress for the no-show. On Thursday, authorities froze Guo’s...
Win-River Casino Expansion Approved, Tribe Braced for Lawsuits
The Redding Rancheria, a tribal gaming operator based in Shasta County, Northern California, has received the federal all-clear to move its Win-River Resort and Casino a couple of miles to the east. The casino is within the tribe’s reservation, just outside the...
Ex-Indiana Lawmaker Sean Eberhart Gets Year in Prison in Spectacle Entertainment Corruption Case
A former Indiana state lawmaker has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for his role in the Spectacle Entertainment corruption case. Sean Eberhart, a Republican state representative for 16 years, pleaded guilty in November 2023, to a...
Texas Lottery Blasted Over Loophole That Let Syndicate Win $95M
A Texas legislative commission blames the state lottery for failing to plug a loophole that allowed a New Jersey-based lottery syndicate to walk off with a $95 million jackpot. The Sunset Advisory Committee (SAC) is tasked with reviewing the performance of state...
Everi Asks Judge to Jettison Koin Mobile Antitrust Suit
Everi wants a federal judge in Nevada to toss an antitrust lawsuit that accuses the company of “abuse of its power … to stifle competition” in the emerging cashless payments market. In a court filing on Monday, the casino operations giant described...
