4167 stories by Philip Conneller
Powerball Is Now in the UK—Here’s What It Means for US Players
Powerball tickets are now being sold in the United Kingdom, marking the first time the American lottery has admitted players from outside the United States and its territories. Powerball has expanded beyond the United States...
Kentucky’s $167M Powerball Winner Who Kicked Cop in Face Indicted Over Alleged Hit-and-Run
Kentucky’s biggest-ever Powerball winner, James Farthing, walked away with a $167 million jackpot—only to trade his fortune for a growing rap sheet of new felony charges. Winning smiles: James Farthing and his mother, Linda Grizzle,...
Former Iowa Radio Host Marty Tirrell Convicted of $1.5M Ticket Fraud—For the Second Time
A former Iowa sports radio personality once known as “the Mouth of the Midwest” has been convicted of defrauding investors through a bogus ticket-reselling scheme – five years after he was sentenced to 41 months...
Why New Jersey Sportsbooks Had a Terrible June Despite World Cup Betting Boom
If June was the month when Americans allegedly fell in love with World Cup soccer betting, why were New Jersey’s sportsbook revenues down by almost 38% for the period? The FIFA World Cup Trophy is...
MotorCity Casino Sued by Worker Fired While Recovering from Coronary Bypass
A former security officer at Detroit's MotorCity Casino has sued his former employer, alleging he was fired while recovering from open-heart surgery despite submitting medical documentation approving his leave. MotorCity Casino in Detroit is facing...
Man Wins $120K Online Slot Jackpot on Ex’s Account – Then Loses It All in Court
A Canadian man who won C$120,000 (US$85,500) playing on his ex-girlfriend’s JackpotCity casino account has no claim to the money, a British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ruled. A dispute over JackpotCity online slot win...
UK Jails Alleged Scattered Spider Leader Linked to MGM Resorts and Caesars Cyberattacks
A British man described by US prosecutors as a central figure in Scattered Spider, the hacking group linked to the 2023 cyberattacks on MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment, has been imprisoned by a UK court....
Evolution Agrees £4.75M UKGC Settlement Over Games on Unlicensed Sites
Swedish online gaming provider Evolution AB has agreed to pay £4.75 million (US$6.42 million) to settle a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) license review that found the company’s games were accessible to British gamblers through unlicensed...
Poker Pro Says He Was Hog-Tied and Robbed of $57,500 Days After WSOP Clash
Two days after poker pro Jared Griener won $57,500 for his 218th-place finish in the WSOP Main Event, he says he was ambushed at his rental apartment, hog-tied, and robbed of every cent. Jared Griener,...
Pool Hustler Tied to Basketball Fixing Scandal Set to Plead Guilty in Mafia Poker Cheating Case
Gambler “Sugar” Shane Hennen, the common thread linking three federal sports-betting and poker-cheating cases, is expected to plead guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for his role in rigged high-stakes poker games operated by members and...