3943 stories by Philip Conneller
Billionaire Chumba Casino Founder Laurence Escalante Hit with Fresh Drug Charges
VGW billionaire Laurence Escalante hit with new drug charges Police allege burglary, assault, and persistent family violence Trafficable quantities of ketamine, MDMA, cocaine seized from home Laurence Escalante, the Australian billionaire founder of Chumba Casino, has appeared in court in Perth, Western...
Pregnant Woman Injured After Driver Gambling On Phone Causes Crash
Driver gambling on phone crashes into stopped family SUV Pregnant passenger suffers fractured pelvis, emergency premature birth Man sentenced to 28 months, banned from driving A British man who crashed into a family car while his eyes were glued to a gambling...
Supreme Court Lawyer Tom Goldstein Convicted in Tax Case Tied to High-Stakes Poker Millions
Supreme Court lawyer convicted of tax evasion and fraud Secret multimillion-dollar poker games hid from IRS, prosecutors say Goldstein faces up to 30 years in prison Tom Goldstein, the celebrated US Supreme Court lawyer who led a double life as a high-stakes...
20 Charged in $190K DraftKings Fraud Scheme in Connecticut
Twenty charged in alleged $190K DraftKings fraud scheme Stolen bank data used to fund betting withdrawals Two suspected coordinators remain wanted by authorities Authorities in Connecticut have charged 20 state residents in connection with a sprawling $190K fraud scheme that used Visa...
EXCLUSIVE: How the Idaho Lottery Was Gamed for $1.6M by Shadowy Syndicate That Denied Idahoans Prizes
Out-of-state syndicate spent $1M to win $1.6M Record Idaho Cash jackpot tied to mass buying strategy Lawmakers move to ban bulk lottery ticket purchases The Idaho lottery was gamed last year for $1.6 million by an out-of-state lottery syndicate that likely bought...
US Senate Democrats Press CFTC to Ban Event Contracts Linked to War, Death
Senators demand CFTC block “death outcome” prediction markets Polymarket contracts on war and leaders spark backlash CFTC stance shift fuels fight over federal authority A group of Senate Democrats is urging the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to take a hard line...
Second Police Gambling Scandal: Virginia Officer Sentenced to 3 Years for Role in Illegal Betting Ring
Virginia officer stole $831K to fund gambling habit Fake inheritance story used to secure 33 loans Court orders $747K restitution, three-year prison term A now-ex Virginia police officer who told friends and colleagues he was waiting for a large inheritance was, in...
HISA Targets Churchill Downs in $5.6M Fight That Could Impact Kentucky Derby Betting
HISA seeks $5.6 million in alleged unpaid fees Churchill Downs denies wrongdoing, calls action regulatory overreach Dispute could affect simulcasting and Kentucky Derby wagering The federal racing regulator has launched enforcement action against Churchill Downs Inc., alleging $5.6 million in unpaid fees...
Circle K Files Lawsuit Against Employee Over Disputed $12.8M Arizona Lottery Ticket Ownership
Circle K challenges manager’s claim to $12.8M ticket Unpaid lottery ticket left behind wins massive jackpot Judge to decide who legally owns winning ticket Circle K is asking an Arizona judge to decide who legally owns a $12.8 million lottery ticket at...
Naked Man Arrested at West Virginia’s Mardi Gras Casino Charged with Murdering Father
Man arrested naked at Nitro casino faces murder charge Police say suspect shot father six times Saturday Indecent exposure arrest led to homicide investigation break A West Virginia man arrested at Mardi Gras Casino in Nitro, W.Va., in the early hours of...
