3661 stories by Philip Conneller
Multistate Baccarat Scam Nets $1.5 Million, Cops Hunt Cheating Ring
Group scammed at least 10 casinos across six states Surveillance captured cheating methods using cut cards, phones Warrants issued for six suspects in massive gambling fraud Authorities in several states are hunting a baccarat cheating ring that hit at least 10 casinos...
Pennsylvania Gambler Convicted of Convenience Store Clerk Murder
Jafet De Jesus Rodriguez was convicted of murdering clerk during 2020 store robbery GPS, DNA, and video evidence linked Rodriguez to the scene Victim’s family filed a civil suit over gaming machines A jury in Luzerne County, Pa., has determined that a...
Death Penalty on Table for Aliante Casino Shooting, Carjacking Suspect
Man accused of killing senator’s son could face death penalty High-speed chase injured bystanders, caused citywide destruction Prosecutors cite “aggravating factors” in capital punishment review Clark County prosecutors are weighing the death penalty for a man accused of killing a former Nevada...
Poker Player Who Dressed as Pirate Arrested for Stabbing, Running Over Victims
Clark allegedly attacked two people after soliciting a woman in Tulsa. He earned $500K in poker tournaments since 2015. Previously linked to organized crime and operated gray market online poker site. An Iowa poker player known for attending tournaments dressed as the...
Nine Macau ‘Satellite’ Casinos to Close By End of Year
Nine satellite casinos to cease operations by December 2025 New gaming law ends sublicensing model in Macau Closure affects nearly 6,000 local and foreign workers Nine of Macau’s satellite casinos are to shutter permanently by December 31, 2025, impacting around 6,000 jobs...
Tropicana Atlantic City ‘Hid Evidence’ in Crash That Killed Boy, Lawsuit Claims
Lawsuit alleges casino “destroyed or concealed” video, receipts in DUI case Bartenders lacked certification, failed to track drink totals, per suit Casino ignored subpoena, partial footage only provided A lawsuit filed by the family of an eight-year-old boy killed in a DUI...
BREAKING: Two Dead in Bellagio Fountains Shooting — YouTube Beef May Be Behind Attack
Two victims killed near Bellagio in shooting. Feud between YouTubers may have sparked deadly attack. Las Vegas Strip partially shut amid police investigation. A shooting at the Bellagio fountains on the Las Vegas Strip late Sunday reportedly left two people dead and...
Body Found in 2022 is Kentucky Man Missing from Caesars Southern Indiana
Man vanished in 2022 after visiting Caesars Southern Indiana. Body pulled from Mississippi River 350 miles downstream. DNA and genealogy tech helped finally identify remains. Human remains recovered from the Mississippi River in Missouri three years ago have been identified as those...
Florida Sheriff Known for Crime Scene Gaffe Arrested in $21M Gambling, Corruption Case
Sheriff Lopez accused of shielding illegal gambling enterprise. $21M gambling ring operated across central Florida counties. Lopez bond set at $1million, suspended by Governor DeSantis. A Florida sheriff who faced criticism last year for accidentally posting a crime scene image of a...
Wynn Resorts Acquires London’s Aspinalls Casino, Rebrands to ‘Wynn Mayfair’
Wynn Mayfair bridges London and Gulf high-roller markets Strategic move ahead of Wynn Al Marjan 2027 launch US casino giant Wynn Resorts has completed the acquisition of Aspinall’s Casino and renamed it the Wynn Mayfair, after the swanky London district where it’s...
