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Philip Conneller
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Army Veteran, 82, Says Leg Implants Triggered Encore Casino Security Ordeal
An 82-year-old Army veteran claims metal implanted in his leg following hip surgery triggered a security detector at Encore Boston Harbor, setting off a chain of events that resulted in his alleged unlawful detention. Joost...
Fired After 20 Years: Circle K Manager Fights for $12.8 Million Lottery Jackpot
An ex-manager of a Circle K store in Scottsdale, Ariz., embroiled in an ownership dispute with his former employer over a $12.8 million lottery ticket says he was following company policy when he acquired the...
Texas City Loses Bid to Recover $721K Seized in Illegal Gambling Investigation
A federal judge has ruled that the city of Hitchcock, Texas, cannot sue Galveston County to recover over $720,000 in seized funds—equal to roughly 9% of its annual budget—that authorities allege stem from an illegal...
Massachusetts House Approves Historical Horse Racing Machines Despite Casino Pushback
The Massachusetts House approved legislation Wednesday night (July 8) that would legalize historical horse racing (HHR) machines at the state's remaining racetracks. Suffolk Downs, above, is currently being redeveloped into a mixed-use neighborhood. Developer Richard...
Report: FanDuel Sent Bryce Harper Video to VIP Bettor With $2M Gambling Problem
A FanDuel VIP customer who developed a severe gambling addiction received a personalized video from Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Bryce Harper, above, during the Phillies’ July 1 game against...
UK Woman Claims Store Trashed £12M Lottery Ticket
A UK woman claims her £12 million (US$16 million) lottery ticket ended up in the trash after a store terminal mistakenly indicated there was no prize. Kath Main, above, says she should be £12 million...
Soldier Accused of Polymarket Trades on Maduro Capture Seeks Dismissal of CFTC Case
A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier accused of using classified intelligence to profit from the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro argues that a civil insider trading case brought against him by the Commodities Futures...
Hit a $4,500 Slot Jackpot? New Mexico Wants to Know if You’re on Food Stamps
State welfare officials in New Mexico are partnering with the Gaming Control Board on a new data-sharing agreement designed to flag the state whenever a food stamp recipient wins a high-value casino jackpot. New Mexico...
Former NH Senator Andy Sanborn Pleads Guilty to Buying Porsche with COVID Relief Funds
Former New Hampshire state senator and casino owner Andy Sanborn pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday (July 8) to stealing government funds, admitting he used more than $255,000 in federal COVID-19 relief money to...
Developer Pitches $500M Lakeside Casino Resort Ahead of Steuben County Vote
An Indiana property developer and realtor is proposing a $500 million lakeside destination casino resort in Steuben County in the state’s northeast, Fort Wayne TV station WANE reports. Pokagon State Park, above, is just a...
