Things between Flutter Entertainment (OTC:PDYPY) and Fox Corp. (NASDAQ:FOXA) are getting testy. The former eyes a spin-off of the FanDuel business, and the latter seeks a position in the online sportsbook operator on favorable terms. ...
Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Claims Sex Tape Damaging Penn National Stock
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy claims Penn National Gaming (PNG) shares are down dueto a recently leaked sex tape of his. Dave Portnoy, ...
The partypoker US Network Online Series concludes after Main Event; online player ‘Syracuse03’ claims the win
Earlier this week, the partypoker US Network Online Series came to an end. The series offered up 11 events and was open to players located in New Jersey via three sites, BetMGM Poker, partypoker US, and Borgata Poker. Just over $700,000 in prize money was awarded over the series. The final event of the ...
Crown Resorts Created Code to Avoid Detection of Illegal Chinese VIP Ops, Claims Lawsuit
Blackstone’s $6.2 billion bid for Crown Resorts is a rare dose of positive news for the company’s billionaire founder, James Packer. At the absolute minimum, this news pushes some of the less-than-complimentary stories about Crown further down the Google News search rankings, at least temporarily. ...
Las Vegas Woman Fired into Crowd Outside Stage Door Casino, Claims Self-Defense
A woman who opened fire at a group of people outside the Stage Door Casino in Las Vegas before crashing her car is facing a lengthy rap sheet that includes four accounts of attempted murder, 8 News Now reports. ...
Craig Carton ‘Not Paying Restitution’ Despite Career Revival, Claims Fraud Victim
Sports radio host Craig Carton’s career is back on track after a stint in prison, but one of his fraud victims is asking why his lucrative new job has not yielded court-ordered restitution. ...
Woman Accused of Abandoning Toddler at Wynn Casino Claims She Was Confused, Possibly Drugged
Miriam Ramos says she might have been sexually assaulted and drugged soon after leaving her three-year-old at the Wynn Las Vegas in December. She eventually woke up in California. Now, she wants to see her daughter. ...
Christian Rudolph claims High Roller win in MILLIONS Online
The MILLIONS Online at partypoker is almost over, with the most recent tournament, Event #26 finishing up this week. The tournament had a $10,300 buy-in and featured a $1 million guaranteed prize pool. A total of 116 players comped which pushed the prize pool up an additional $160,000. In the end, it was Christian ...
Man Accused of Las Vegas Strip Fatal Punch Claims He Was Stalked, Maintains Innocence
Brandon Leath who allegedly threw a single fatal punch on the Strip Sunday reportedly denies any wrongdoing. But he now faces a murder charge in the death of a retired police officer. ...
Sports Bettor Sues FanDuel, Claims Sportsbook Understated Live Data
A sports bettor wasted little time in filing a federal lawsuit in Illinois, claiming FanDuel provides incorrect information that misleads gamblers when making in-game wagers. ...
Ireland Lawmakers Push Gambling Advertising Ban, Claims Industry ‘Poisoning’ Families
A group of lawmakers in Ireland are calling for a ban on gambling advertising everywhere other than in sports. Caption: A Paddy Power sports ...
Las Vegas Investor Tony Hsieh’s Former Assistant Sues Over Contract Claims
A former assistant and friend of Tony Hsieh is involved in lawsuits against the late Las Vegas investor’s family. Jennifer “Mimi” Pham, left, ...
Texas Proposals on Sports Betting, Casinos Not Moving Forward, Top Politician Claims
A Texas bill to pave the way for commercial gaming properties and a related proposal to allow sports wagers will not be enacted by the legislature any time soon, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) said on Tuesday. ...
MSPT Poker Bowl V ends in four-way deal; Johnny Oshana claims the title
The Mid-States Poker Tour Poker Bowl (MSPT) has ended at the Venetian and surprise, surprise, it concluded with a player deal. The past five times the tournament has taken place, it has ended after players came to a deal agreement. This time, the top four decided to chop the pot after playing for 15 ...
In Lawsuit, Churchill Downs Claims California Owners Seek “Shakedown” Over Online Betting Fee
A Churchill Downs Inc. subsidiary filed a lawsuit in federal court this past week against horse owners in California in an attempt to keep them from taking the Louisville, Ky.-based company to arbitration over commissions the company’s online wagering service takes from bets made in the state. ...
Las Vegas Sun Wanted $20 Million Adelson Buyout, Claims Review-Journal in Antitrust Spat
Lawyers for the Sheldon Adelson-owned Las Vegas Review-Journal (LVRJ) went on the attack this week in their response to a lawsuit brought by a rival. They claimed that the publisher of the rival Las Vegas Sun sought $20 million from Adelson in 2015 to wind down the Sun’s operations. ...
Kentucky Man Plays Lottery Numbers Based Off Movie, Claims $2M Powerball Prize
A Kentucky man has decided to retire for good after cashing in a $2 million Powerball ticket this week. Someone who lives in ...
Iowa Casino Drink Server Claims Customer Groped Her Groin Area, New Charge Filed
A customer at Iowa’s Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo who was already charged with a misdemeanor assault is now facing a new charge. That’s after a server claimed he groped her groin area earlier this month while the two were at a blackjack table. The man disputes the location he touched on her body, saying ...
BC Dirty Money Report Author Was Conflicted, Former SG Claims in Secret Recording
The author of two explosives reports on British Columbia’s rampant money-laundering problem may not have been the right man for the job, according to secret recordings that surfaced this week. ...
Quebec to Investigate ‘Mafia VIP’ Claims at Casino de Montreal
Quebec’s finance minister has ordered a third-party investigation into possible money laundering at the province’s casinos. Reputed Montreal Mafia boss Stefano Sollecito, seen ...
Online player “blakjak19” claims $10,300 Super MILLION$ High Rollers win at GGPoker
The $10,300 Super MILLION$ High Rollers event has finished up at GGPoker and the latest to win is an online poker player from Cyprus known as “blakjak19”. The field of 137 players was tough to crack, but blakjak19 was able to outlast them all, even a few pros, to claim the win! The Final ...
Christian Rudulph claims victory in $25K NLH Poker Players Championship
The 2020 WSOP Online Series continues at GGPoker, with several events still on the schedule. Just this week, the $25,000 NLH Poker Players Championship finished up with a whopping 407 entries. In the end, it was Christian Rudulph that earned the victory, taking home just over $1.8 million in prize money and his very ...
Vincent Wan claims Main Event win of 2020 Aussie Millions
The much-anticipated 2020 Aussie Millions Main Event has come to an end and it was Vincent Wan who took home the coveted first place prize. The final day would take 15 hours to complete and 414 hands before Wan would be named the victor. Three-Handed Deal: Once the tournament narrowed down to the final ...
NagaCorp Limited rebuts NagaWorld pay rise claims
Asian casino operator, NagaCorp Limited, has reportedly issued a statement to refute earlier press claims that it had granted significant pay rises to workers at its giant NagaWorld property so as to avert further industrial action. According to reports from Inside Asian Gaming and GGRAsia, the Hong Kong-listed firm was said to have given ...
Former Bachelor contestant wins $1m via DraftKings contest amidst collusion claims
A former contestant from the Bachelor is now $1 million richer after winning a daily fantasy sports contest hosted by DraftKings. Jade Roper Tolbert was able to outlast the field during the contest and make the best moves in order to win the cash. The win came after the first two games of the ...
