3300 stories by Philip Conneller
Former Rank Group CEO Henry Birch Eyed for Entain Job
Online gambling giant Entain is considering the appointment of the ex-CEO of Britain’s biggest land-based casino group as a replacement for previous boss Jette Nygaard-Andersen, who resigned late last year. Until 2018, Henry Birch was the head of the Rank Group, which...
Poker Player Doug Polk’s Plan for Largest Texas Card Room Goes Up in Smoke
The City of Farmers Branch, a Dallas suburb, has passed on the chance to host Texas’ largest poker room. On Tuesday, the city council voted 4-1 against an ordinance that would have legalized card rooms, paving the way for the proposed venue....
‘Real Housewives’ Star Ryan Boyajian Implicated in Shohei Ohtani Gambling Scandal
A mystery figure at the center of the betting scandal involving Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, is a cast member of the Bravo reality TV series "The Real Housewives of Orange County," according to an ESPN report. Ryan...
New York Bill Says Online Poker is a Skill Game
New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. (D-15th) has filed a bill that would legalize online poker in the Empire State by having it declared a game of skill. The push comes after a previous bill sponsored by Addabbo, which would have...
Dennis Rodman’s Ex-Agent Offers $1M for Info on Alleged MGM Grand Drink-Spiker
A high roller who wants to find out who allegedly spiked his drink in an MGM Grand VIP room has just raised the stakes, The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. California real estate investor and sports agent Dwight Manley has doubled the reward...
German Ref Embroiled in 2005 Match-Fixing Case to Oversee UEFA Semi-Final
The referee for Thursday’s Europa Conference League semi-final between the EPL’s Aston Villa and Greek champion Olympiacos will be refereed by an official who once served a ban for his role in a gambling match-fixing scandal. UEFA’s appointment of Felix Zwayer has...
Gambling Machine Forger Bilked Stores Across Pennsylvania
A Bethlehem, Pa. man who allegedly operated a voucher-counterfeiting scheme for skill-gaming machines across northeastern Pennsylvania was charged last week with felony theft and forgery. Anthony Diehl targeted convenience stores, presenting bogus “winning” tickets either in person or through his recruited network...
Illegal Online Gambling Outfit Threatened High-School Kids, Cops Say
Ontario’s provincial police are investigating allegations of an illegal online gambling outfit targeting high-school students who were then threatened with violence if they didn’t pay up, Bradford Today reports. Police in the town of Orillia in Central Ontario said they received reports...
$1.2M Sports Betting Fraudster’s Lawyer Asks for Leniency
A Sydney, Australia man who claimed he had developed an algorithm to gain an edge against the bookies could avoid a prison sentence for defrauding investors in his sports betting fund, the Australian Associated Press (AAP) reports. Michael Pryde, 32, was the...
Stanley Ho’s Hong Kong Mansion Goes on Sale for $383M
The mansion where late Macau gambling tycoon Stanley Ho lived with his first wife, Clementina Leitão, is on the market for HK$3 billion (US$383 million). The residence is located in Hong Kong’s Repulse Bay, which despite the name (origin unknown), is one...
