3799 stories by Philip Conneller
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...
UK Lottery Winner Denies Bizarre Bomb Plot in London’s Legal Heartland
A wealthy British businessman whose wife won the lottery has denied involvement in a bizarre plot to plant fake bombs in London’s legal heartland. Jonathan Nuttall, 50, was already fabulously wealthy when his wife, Amanda, claimed her £2.5 million (US$3.1 million) jackpot...
Mafia Gambling Figure Shot Dead in Montreal
A high-profile member of the Montreal Mafia was shot dead in broad daylight on Monday afternoon on a street corner in Dorval in the city’s suburbs. Francesco Del Balso, 53, is believed to have been an influential leader in the Rizzuto crime...
Thailand Cuts Power to Myanmar Border Gambling Zone
Thailand’s electricity authority cut off power to two towns just across the border in Myanmar’s Kayin (Karen) State on Monday night. The area is home to Yatai New Town, a reputed hotbed of new casino developments, illegal online gambling and scam operations,...
Land-Strapped Singapore to Lose Live Horse Racing in 2024
The Singapore Turf Club (STC) will hold its final race in October 2024, signaling an end to 181 years of racing in the city-state. The club’s Singapore Racetrack in Kranji, northwestern Singapore, will be steamrolled by the government to make way for...
Connecticut ‘Gambling Addict’ State Rep Imprisoned for $1.2M Covid Relief Fraud
A former Connecticut state representative has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for stealing more than $1.2 million of federal Covid relief funds from the city of West Haven. Michael DiMassa pleaded guilty in November 2022 to wire fraud and conspiracy...
Florida Greyhound Kennel Can’t Claim Compensation for Racing Ban
A Florida greyhound kennel has failed in its bid to claim compensation for financial damages incurred by the state’s 2018 ban on dog race wagering, WUSF News reports. D’Arcy Kennel, LLC, and its owner, Christopher D’Arcy, sued Florida in August 2019, alleging...
