3755 stories by Philip Conneller
Coolio’s Estate Receives $173K Claim from Casino ‘Assault’ Victim
A woman who claims she was assaulted at the MGM Detroit Casino by Coolio is demanding $173K from the late rapper’s estate, RadarOnline reports. Randa Davis has filed a creditor’s claim for the sum, which she says she was owed as part...
‘Slots Whisperer’ Lawyer Pleads Guilty to $8M Fraud
A California lawyer accused of living large in Las Vegas with more than $8 million of her clients’ money will plead guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges. That’s according to a plea deal agreement filed by federal prosecutors Wednesday to...
Widow of New York State Deputy Who Committed Murder-Suicide Imprisoned for Theft
The widow of a New York State deputy who stole more than $500K from the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, then murdered his son before killing himself, has been sentenced to six months in prison for her role in the theft. Karen Eames...
Former Illinois Lawmaker Admits Wearing FBI Wire in Gambling Bribery Scandal
A former Illinois state senator has admitted he wore a wire to trap a Democratic Party colleague into admitting to bribery. Veteran lawmaker Terry Link had previously repeatedly denied reports that he cooperated with the FBI to incriminate former State Rep Luis...
Boyd Gaming Hit with Lawsuit Over Suncoast Escalator Death
Boyd Gaming is facing a wrongful death suit from the wife of a man who died from injuries sustained on an escalator walkway at the Suncoast Hotel & Casino in Northwest Las Vegas. The lawsuit claims Suncoast owner Boyd “negligently, carelessly, and...
Former Quapaw Nation Lawyer Charged with $500K Saracen Casino Theft
Federal prosecutors have charged a former lawyer for the Quapaw Nation with the embezzlement of hundreds of thousands of dollars from the tribe’s Saracen Casino in Pine Bluff, Ark. Jack Brill was a board member of the Nation’s Downstream Development Authority when...
Greyhound Protection Act Would End Dog Racing in West Virginia
A federal bill that would phase out greyhound racing in West Virginia, the sport’s last bastion in the US, hasn't been welcomed by the state’s two members of Congress. US Reps Alex Mooney (R) and Carol Miller (R) said in separate statements...
Gamblers Squeeze Out of South Korea Police Station Window and Flee
Ten Vietnamese gamblers who escaped from a South Korean police station by squeezing through a window in the dead of night have all been rearrested, according to authorities in the southwestern city of Gwangju. The 10 were part of a group of...
Natalee Holloway Suspect Lands in US to Face Charges of Extorting Missing Woman’s Mother
A one-time professional poker player who is the chief suspect in the murder of American woman Natalee Holloway arrived on US soil Thursday to face fraud charges. Joran van der Sloot was handed to US authorities at Jorge Chavez International Airport in...
Bloods Leader Gets 37 Years for Murder of Mafia Gambling Kingpin
A Brooklyn Bloods leader who organized the killing of a reputed Bonnano crime family associate was sentenced to 37 years in prison by a federal judge on Thursday. Bushawn Shelton, 39, arranged the murder of Sylvester “Sally Daz” Zottola, 71, at the...
