3040 stories by Philip Conneller
Rio 2016 Olympics Boxing Was Fixed By AIBA Judges, McLaren Report Finds
Corruption was endemic in boxing at the Rio 2016 Olympics, according to a new report. It blames the International Boxing Association (amateur) (AIBA) for “corruption, bribery and the manipulation of sporting results.” The report’s author, Professor Richard McLaren, describes a “culture of...
Lodi, Calif. City Councilman Arraigned on Illegal Gambling Charges Won’t Resign
A Lodi, Calif. city councilmember and his brother were arraigned Tuesday on multiple charges, including illegal gambling, money laundering, and tax evasion, according to the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office. Councilmember Shakir Khan and Zakir Khan are alleged to have operated...
Michigan Real Estate Guru Gets Prison for Stealing $23M to Chase Lottery
A Detroit real estate executive who became obsessed with a system he believed was guaranteed to win the Michigan Lottery was sent to prison for 53 months on Wednesday for bilking investors to buy tickets. Viktor Gjonaj was the founder of the...
College Student Who Flooded Illinois State University with Illegal Betting Dodges Prison
An Illinois State University student who acted as the on-campus arm of a sprawling illegal betting ring has been spared prison by a federal judge, The Chicago Sun Times reports. Matthew Namoff, 25, was instead fined $10,000 and sentenced to six months’...
Michigan Man Found Dead on Beach Had Winning $45K Lottery Ticket in Wallet
A Michigan man was found dead on a private beach last Friday with a winning $45,000 lottery ticket in his wallet. He was the victim of a tragic accident, authorities said Wednesday. Gregory Jarvis, 57, drowned after hitting his head, according to...
Ban Greyhound Racing Simulcasts in Massachusetts, Charity Tells Lawmakers
The president of greyhound charity Grey2K USA Worldwide has urged lawmakers in Massachusetts to ban simulcast dog racing. That's “to honor the will of the voters,” local NBC affiliate 22 News reports. Christine Dorchak told that to the Committee on Consumer Protection...
OJ Simpson Got No Payout from Cosmopolitan in Defamation Case, Court Docs Show
The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas “settled” for nothing in a recent defamation case brought by OJ Simpson. That’s according to court documents related to legal action taken by Ron Goldman’s father, Fred Goldman. The Goldman family had sought to recover any compensation the...
Vietnam Ditches ‘Zero-COVID-19,’ Ready to Open Casinos to Kickstart Tourism
Vietnam has scrapped its “zero-COVID-19” policy as it prepares to ease lockdowns and reopen more segments of its economy, including its casino industry. The decision, announced by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Saturday, will pave the way for the resumption of...
Missouri Casino Workers Can Sue Penn National for Wage Violations, Federal Judge Rules
A federal judge in Missouri has ruled employees at the Argosy Casino Riverside and the Hollywood Casino St. Louis can bring a class-action lawsuit against operator Penn National Gaming (PNG). The plaintiffs assert PNG engaged in “unlawful wage and hour practices” that...
Soccer Player Who Scored Own Goals to Spoil ‘Rigged Game’ Charged with Match-Fixing
A Ghanaian soccer player who was hailed as a hero in July for taking a unilateral stand against match-fixing has now been charged with match-fixing. Inter Allies’ defender Hashmin Musah scored two deliberate own goals during his team’s 7-0 drubbing by Ashanti...
