3300 stories by Philip Conneller
Las Vegas Sports Bettor Claims William Hill Screwed Him Out of $40K PGA Bet
A Las Vegas sports bettor thought he was flush with cash when he backed outsider Joel Moscatel Nachshon to win the first round of the 2023 Australian PGA Championship via William Hill. Now the bettor claims he was shortchanged by nearly $40K...
1XBet Streams ‘Fake’ Sports from Russia, Ukraine
In a drab gymnasium, an amateur three-a-side game of futsal is playing out on a scaled-down playing surface. The uninspiring spectacle is billed as “Arsenal versus Real Madrid.” There’s no referee and no spectators. The players look bored. One team scores. No...
Chukchansi Gold Casino Hit with Protests Against Disenrollment
Visitors to the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino, near Fresno, Calif., on Saturday, witnessed around 100 people outside the premises protesting against its owner, the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians. The demonstrators were out in force to oppose the Chukchansi’s practice of...
Elon Musk’s Pro-US Constitution Election Lottery ‘Unconstitutional’ – Critics
Betting on the outcome of the Presidential Election may be legal in the US – for now, at least – but pro-Trump tech billionaire Elon Musk’s lottery scheme to encourage swing-state voters is a bridge too far for some. Musk has vowed...
Interpol Probe Into Illegal Euro 2024 Soccer Betting Lands 5,000 Arrests
A massive Interpol-led operation targeting illegal soccer betting during Euro 2024 seized more than US$59 million in illegal proceeds resulting in 5,100 arrests worldwide, the international police agency said. The operation, codenamed “SOGA X,” involved the cooperation of 28 countries and territories....
Macau Appeals Court Slaps Down Multibillion AAE Claim Vs. LVS
A Macau appeals court has dismissed a bid by Asian American Entertainment (AAE) to revive its longstanding multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Las Vegas Sands (LVS) over a business agreement that dissolved unhappily almost 25 years ago. AAE, a company owned by Taiwanese businessman...
Macau Enforcing Ban on ‘Mark Six’ Hong Kong Lottery
Macau’s legislature passed a bill Wednesday to tighten controls on illegal gambling in the special administrative region. The new ‘Law to Combat Illegal Gambling Crimes’ prohibits activities such as unlicensed money exchanges and loansharking in casinos and the promotion of unauthorized online...
Entain Reports Strong Q3 After UK ‘Tax Raid’ Scare
Online gambling giant Entain upped its earnings guidance following a better-than-expected Q3. It’s a silver lining in a week when the company’s shares took a big hit over news that the UK government was planning a “tax raid” on the industry. The...
Resorts World Bimini Lawsuit Could Impact Genting’s NY Casino Hopes
A lawsuit filed against Genting by its joint-venture partner in Resorts World Bimini, RAV Bahamas, could impact the Malaysian casino giant’s bid for a New York casino license. That’s according to analyst firm CGS International Research, which also expressed concerns about a...
Aussie Teacher’s In-Class Betting Syndicate, Student Assault Trial Hits Snag
The trial of a teacher accused of running an in-class gambling syndicate and of indecently assaulting two female students was halted this week after the presiding judge was allegedly overheard saying he “could not wait for the matter to be over and...
