4008 stories by Philip Conneller
Illusionist ‘Shaun Mistery’ Gets 10 Years After Multi-State Casino Scam Rampage
Magician used misdirection to manipulate dealers and payouts Convicted of 13 felonies tied to Iowa casino case Prior convictions spanned seven states before final arrest A felonious magician who goes by “Shaun Mistery” has been sentenced to a decade behind bars after...
ICE Raid at Idaho Racetrack Sparks Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit
Hundreds detained during Idaho racetrack gambling investigation Lawsuit alleges racial profiling and unconstitutional searches City officials named as defendants in federal case A raid last October by federal and local law enforcement on a licensed, private racetrack in Idaho, complete with rubber...
Stanley Ho Named in Epstein Files, Included in Testimony
FBI summary references late casino mogul Stanley Ho in redacted complaint Epstein casually claimed Ho had triad connections, which family always denied Ho dominated Macau's casino industry until 2002 The late Macau casino magnate Stanley Ho is mentioned in recently released Epstein...
Kalshi Targeted by Nevada in Gaming Law Enforcement Crackdown
Nevada to file civil enforcement case against Kalshi Appeal pending before Ninth Circuit over sports contracts State argues Kalshi harms regulated Nevada gaming market Nevada’s top state lawyers have told the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that they intend...
Six Charged In Police Hunt For Suspect in London Casino Stabbing
Six men charged as murder investigation into casino stabbing widens Police still hunting suspect linked to fatal Knightsbridge attack Victim killed outside luxury casino near Harrods last summer Six men have been charged with perverting the course of justice as detectives continue...
Kalshi Bettors Headache over $4.4Million Cardi B Prediction
Kalshi freezes Cardi B halftime market after ambiguous Super Bowl appearance Traders file CFTC complaint alleging unfair, discretionary settlement rules Case echoes earlier invasion disputes in geopolitical prediction markets Kalshi’s CEO Tarek Mansour confirmed today that the prediction platform hit north of...
California Moves to Eliminate Blackjack-Style Games from Cardrooms
New rules effectively bar traditional blackjack mechanics at California cardrooms Mandatory dealer rotation rules restrict third-party proposition player services Cardrooms warn changes will reduce revenue, jobs, and local tax funding California cardrooms that have spent decades offering “blackjack-style” table games may be...
Dele Alli Linked to £150k Losses in Late-Night London Poker Sessions
Late-night poker losses at London’s Victoria Casino raise fresh concerns Former England star struggles to revive career after injuries and setbacks Personal trauma and addiction issues shadow attempts at professional comeback Wayward English soccer star Dele Alli has reportedly lost nearly £150K...
Police Shocked by Harrowing Torture Footage in Casino Backroom
Torture videos found on suspects’ phones shock Cypriot investigators Violence linked to protection racket operating in Pyla buffer zone Suspects arrested after shooting outside Larnaca police headquarters Police in Cyprus have launched an investigation into a violent organized crime group after videos...
Feds Allege $3M ‘Bonus Abuse’ Scheme Used Stolen IDs at FanDuel
Stolen identities allegedly used to open thousands of gambling accounts Bonus abuse scheme tied to $3 million in illicit winnings Prepaid cards allegedly used to launder gambling proceeds Federal agents in Connecticut have arrested two men accused of using stolen identities to...
