3799 stories by Philip Conneller
China Sentences 11 Triad Casino Scam Lords to Death
China cracks down on notorious Ming triad family empire Rebels stormed Laukkaing, freeing trafficked scam center workers Beijing shifts stance, once tolerated warlords now prosecuted Eleven members of a notorious triad family that operated scam centers, online gambling and casinos targeting Chinese...
Lucky Eagle Shooting Suspect Named as Keryan Jones, Ex-National Guardsman
Former Guardsman charged with capital murder after casino shooting Multiagency manhunt ends with suspect’s dramatic roadside capture Authorities confirm two victims dead, five critically injured The suspect in a shooting that left two people dead and five more in a critical condition...
El autor del atentado con bomba robó $90.000 en el Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River y fue condenado a 14 años de prisión
Un hombre hizo estallar un cajero automático, robó $90.000 y los apostó en Harrah’s Una redada del FBI descubrió ocho bombas caseras más El hallazgo de restos humanos motivó una nueva búsqueda en la casa del sospechoso Se ha condenado a 14...
Pipe-Bomber Gambled Stolen $90K at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River, Gets 14 Years
Man blew up ATM, stole $90K, gambled at Harrah’s FBI raid uncovered eight more homemade pipe bombs Human remains discovery prompted new search of suspect’s home A Decatur, Ga., man who used a homemade pipe bomb to blow up a mall ATM...
Problem Gambling Nonprofits Fight Over 1-800-GAMBLER Hotline
New Jersey court rules in gambling hotline ownership fight NCPG must return 1-800-GAMBLER control by September 29 Advocates warn disruption could endanger lives in gambling crisis A spat between two problem gambling nonprofits over who should control the 1-800-GAMBLER hotline came to...
Feds Order Coushatta Casino Consultant Suspended Amid $350K Fraud Allegations
NIGC demands suspension of Coushatta Casino consultant Todd Stewart Audit finds $100K in untracked credit card purchases in 2024 Federal and tribal investigations probe $350K fraud allegations The National Indian Gaming Council (NIGC) has ordered the Coushatta Tribal Gaming Commission (CTGC) to...
Boyd Gaming Suffers Cyberattack, Data Breach
Boyd Gaming confirms cyberattack with limited personal data stolen Casinos remain prime targets for hackers seeking sensitive data MGM, Caesars, and Boyd highlight growing casino cybercrime threat Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming Corp is the latest casino operator to fall victim to a...
Who was Alleged Mob Boss Carmen “The Cheeseman” DiNunzio, Dead at 68?
DiNunzio ran Boston’s Fresh Cheese while linked to Mafia. Convicted in ‘Big Dig’ bribery case, served federal time. Death marks decline of Patriarca crime family influence. Reputed Mob boss Carmen DiNunzio died Sunday afternoon, age 68. “The Cheeseman” was so named because...
Gambler Who Lost on Resorts World Casino Cruise Caused Bomb-Threat Chaos
Casino losses drove a man to send the cruise ship a bomb threat Threat email disrupted 4,000 passengers boarding for the next voyage Man faces up to seven years prison and/or a heavy fine A Singapore man who lost around S$2,000 (US$1,558)...
$350K Grand River Casino ‘Imposter Fraud’ Heist Sees two Sentenced
Omaha men sentenced after bold $350K Grand River Casino heist Caller impersonated an official, duping staff into surrendering cash Mastermind possibly behind multiple casino scams still remains at large Two Omaha, Neb. men involved in the audacious heist of more than $350K...
