3943 stories by Philip Conneller
Cristiano Ronaldo Accuser in Palms Casino Claim Revives Case
A Las Vegas woman who claims she was raped by Cristiano Ronaldo at his Palms Casino penthouse in 2009 is seeking to revive her case against the soccer superstar. Kathryn Mayorga wants a U.S. appeals court to revive her civil lawsuit against...
Chef Accused of Kitchen Killing for Casino Ticket Fit to Stand Trial
A chef accused of killing a colleague at a Gentry, Ark. restaurant on his second day on the job has been ruled fit to stand trial for capital murder, according to reports from The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Lawyers for the defendant, Martin Tavarez-Torres,...
Marina Bay Sands Cheating Syndicate Had ‘Secret Formula’ to Beat Baccarat
A Malaysian man pleaded guilty in a Singapore courtroom Tuesday to being a “marksman” in a cheating syndicate that bilked the Marina Bay Sands out of S$433,730 (US$315k). They used hidden mobile devices to relay card values to accomplices and appear to...
Brit Lawyer Jailed for Embezzling £1.85M Chasing Fake Lottery Jackpot
A top British lawyer who embezzled £1.85 million from his clients' accounts to give to lottery fraudsters has been sentenced to four years in prison. Hugh Lansdell, 74, pleaded guilty in September to one count of fraud by abuse of position after...
Nevada Unions Go to War Over Proposed $1.5B Las Vegas Baseball Stadium
The effort to bring a $1.5 billion Oakland A’s baseball stadium to the Las Vegas Strip on the site of The Tropicana Casino has sparked a proxy war between trade unions. A lawsuit filed in Carson City, Nev., on Thursday by two...
Connecticut Dog Trainer Accused of Animal Abuse Was ‘On Casino Bender’
A Connecticut dog trainer arrested in connection with the death of a dog in her care has admitted she was “on a casino bender” when the animal died. Josephine Ragland, 27, has been charged with felony larceny and misleading a police officer...
Wirecard Fugitive Jan Marsalek ‘Led Russian Spy Ring’ in UK
Wirecard’s former chief operating officer, the fugitive Jan Marsalek, was an alleged spymaster who fed orders to five Bulgarian nationals accused in the UK of spying for Russia. The extraordinary allegation was made by the Crown prosecutors in London’s Westminster Magistrates' Court...
‘Last Mafia Godfather’ Matteo Messina Denaro Dead at 61
Matteo Messina Denaro, believed to be the "capo di tutti capi," the boss of all bosses of the Sicilian Mafia, has died at age 61. Dubbed “the last Godfather” by the media, he was Italy’s most wanted man for 20 years before...
Natalee Holloway Suspect ‘Took Care of Things’ After Disappearance
Dutch national Joran van der Sloot, the one-time poker player and the prime suspect in the disappearance of American Natalee Holloway, once made a startling “confession” to a friend, new court filings show. Two days after Holloway went missing on the island...
Crockfords Casino, UK’s Oldest Gaming Club, at Risk of Closure
The future of Crockfords Casino, which claims to be the UK’s oldest gaming venue and is certainly one of its swankiest, hangs in the balance. The current owner, Malaysia’s Genting Group, has initiated a 30-day “consultation process” with its staff as it...
