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‘Track And Field Bully’ Heckled Gabby Thomas During Race — Now He’s Banned From FanDuel
The braggadocious sports bettor who boasted about heckling Olympic champion sprinter Gabby Thomas during a recent event in Philadelphia has been banned by FanDuel, according to reports. Last weekend, a heckler who described himself as "The Track and Field Bully" in his Twitter bio, bragged that he made Thomas lose by heckling her, "and it made my parlay win," in a post accompanied by a photo of the win. ESPN first reported the bettor had been banned by FanDuel. Not the Slam results I hoped for, but when you race as often as I do, you can’t win em all. On the bright side, this is t…
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CT Cracks Down On Illegal Slot Machines Rigged To Steal Money
State regulators are cracking down on illegal gambling machines, warning that the devices are designed to steal players' money. Investigators seized six machines and $900 in cash from four locations in December 2024, the Department of Consumer Protection said in a news release on Thursday, Feb. 6. Officials didn't say where the slots were found. Slot machines are only legal in Connecticut through Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun Casino. One illegal machine confiscated had collected $191,359 but paid out only 66 percent to players. In comparison, regulated slot machines and …
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Online Gambling Scam: 23-Year-Old Suspect From Norwalk Charged
A Fairfield County man who worked as a shuffler for an online gaming company with live dealers has been charged in an alleged cheating scam in which he made more than $47,000. In January 2023, members of the statewide Organized Crime Investigative Task Force received a criminal referral from the Department of Consumer Protection of a cheating scam involving a dealer at live casino operator, Evolution, located in the town of Fairfield, said the Connecticut State Police. Evolution is a gaming company that hosts online casino dealer games within the DraftKings and FanDuel platforms. Platf…
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Online Sports Wagering, iCasino Opening In Connecticut
Online sports wagering and iCasino are set to make their debut in Connecticut sooner than expected. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that as of 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 19, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation, the Mohegan Tribe, and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe can start offering online gambling to adults 21 and older. The announcement comes following a seven-day soft launch in Connecticut after receiving approval to move forward with the plan. Earlier story - CT Moves Forward In Establishing Sports Wagering, Online Gambling Officials said that more than 130 games have been approved …
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