3299 stories by Philip Conneller
Zia Park Casino Kidnap Video May Not Be All It Seems
Security video of a New Mexico woman apparently being kidnapped from the Zia Park Casino Hotel Racetrack, close to the border with Texas, is now being reevaluated by investigators. On Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, police responded to reports of a possible kidnapping...
Alvin Chau Trial: Junket Kingpin Denies Online Gambling, Side-Betting Operations
Former Suncity boss Alvin Chau has denied operating illegal online betting services that targeted gamblers in Macau and mainland China. In a Macau Court of First Instance on Tuesday, the fallen junket head also denied that his company had been involved in...
Biggest Las Vegas Loser Terry Watanabe Will Be Subject of Film
In 2007, Terry Watanabe, a wealthy businessman from Omaha, Neb., lost more than $200 million gambling, mainly at Caesars Palace and the Rio. It’s a dubious feat that immortalized him as one of Las Vegas’ biggest losers. Now there are plans to...
Rhino Sports Was Lucchese Crime Family Online Betting Op, Feds Say, Five Indicted
A Brooklyn-based illegal online gambling business that was allegedly under the protection of the Lucchese Crime Family offered bettors “twisted customer services,” prosecutors clained Wednesday. Their policy was, “Do what we say or face terrifying consequences.” That’s according to the US Attorney’s...
Bellagio Fight Led to Domestic Battery Arrest for Jeff German Murder Suspect
Robert Telles, the Clark County Administrator accused of murdering Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German, was charged with domestic battery and resisting arrest in 2020. That was after Telles got drunk and started a fight with his wife at the Bellagio, according...
Bank Wants Casino Jackpot Winner’s Race Discrimination Suit Tossed
A Black woman from Detroit says she was told by the Fifth Third Bank that she could not deposit a $12,200 check for casino winnings because it was “fraudulent.” Now, she’s suing the bank for racial discrimination. But Fifth Third wants the...
Red Rock Resorts Begins Demolition of Texas Station, Fiesta Henderson
Station Casinos parent Red Rock Resorts Monday began the demolition of its Texas Station and Fiesta Henderson properties in Las Vegas. These are two of three Station Casino operations that never reopened after Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a blanket casino shutdown during...
‘Assassin’s Creed Mirage’ Won’t be Gambling Game, Ubisoft Confirms After Error
Assassin’s Creed Mirage (ACM) won't contain real-money gambling when it hits the market next year, despite rumors to the contrary, Ubisoft has confirmed. The video games publisher announced the 13th game in the wildly popular series on Saturday during a “Ubisoft Forward”...
Oklahoma Tribal Casinos Broke Revenue Records in August
Oklahoma tribal casinos shared a record $17.9 million with the state in August, reports The Oklahoman. The numbers indicate the region’s tribal gaming market is in robust health and continuing its bounce back after pandemic-related closures. Tribal operators are not required to...
Aussie Rules Footballer Threatens to Sue Crown Casino Over Drug Ban
Former Australian rules football player Wayne Carey is considering suing the casino for disability discrimination after he was 86’d from the Crown Casino Perth last week after a small bag of white powder fell out of his top pocket onto a gaming...
