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Philip Conneller
4211 stories by Philip Conneller
$1.3B Mega Millions Jackpot Win Causing Rift in Maine Family
The “lottery curse” appears to be working its malevolent power on the winner of Maine’s all-time biggest lottery jackpot, poisoning the relationships between the winner, his parents, and the mother of his child. The anonymous...
888 Changes Name to Evoke in Company ‘Reset’
Online gambling giant 888 has officially changed its name to Evoke. Despite having distinctly girl-band vibes, the rebrand was approved emphatically by shareholders at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, with 284,646,548 votes...
‘Terror Squad’ Gang Member Convicted as Adult Gets 9½ Years in Casino Winner Killing
A juvenile convicted as an adult of the October 2019 manslaughter of a casino winner during a chilling home invasion in North Battleford, Canada, has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison....
Accused in Vancouver Casino Money Launderer Slaying Sweats Verdict
Canadian prosecutors have urged a British Columbia Supreme Court Judge to convict a man accused of firing the bullet that killed casino money launderer Jian Jun Zhu in September 2020. Zhu died in a hail...
Dragon Slaying Brigade ‘Terrorist’ Gambled Away Cash Meant for Bombs
The ringleader of a hardcore faction of Hong Kong pro-democracy protestors gambled away HK$300K (US$38K) that he was supposed to spend on bombs and weapons. Wong Chun-Keung is the former ringleader of the “Dragon Slaying...
Former Rank Group CEO Henry Birch Eyed for Entain Job
Online gambling giant Entain is considering the appointment of the ex-CEO of Britain’s biggest land-based casino group as a replacement for previous boss Jette Nygaard-Andersen, who resigned late last year. Until 2018, Henry Birch was...
Poker Player Doug Polk’s Plan for Largest Texas Card Room Goes Up in Smoke
The City of Farmers Branch, a Dallas suburb, has passed on the chance to host Texas’ largest poker room. On Tuesday, the city council voted 4-1 against an ordinance that would have legalized card rooms,...
‘Real Housewives’ Star Ryan Boyajian Implicated in Shohei Ohtani Gambling Scandal
A mystery figure at the center of the betting scandal involving Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, is a cast member of the Bravo reality TV series "The Real Housewives of Orange...
New York Bill Says Online Poker is a Skill Game
New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. (D-15th) has filed a bill that would legalize online poker in the Empire State by having it declared a game of skill. The push comes after a previous...
Dennis Rodman’s Ex-Agent Offers $1M for Info on Alleged MGM Grand Drink-Spiker
A high roller who wants to find out who allegedly spiked his drink in an MGM Grand VIP room has just raised the stakes, The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. California real estate investor and sports...
