3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Washington State Casino-Goer Who Refuses to Isolate with TB Still at Large
A Washington state woman known to frequent casinos and who refuses to isolate or take medication for tuberculosis (TB) remains at large, according to court documents. That’s despite the best efforts of Pierce County, South of Seattle authorities to arrest the woman,...
Damon Arnette Indicted for Deadly Weapon Assault on Park MGM Valet
Clark County prosecutors have indicted former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette on felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed firearm without a permit. The charges relate to an incident that occurred outside the Park MGM Hotel...
Pregnant Thai Serial Killer Suspect ‘Motivated by $2.3M Gambling Habit’
A Bangkok, Thailand woman accused of murdering at least 14 people with cyanide had a prodigious gambling habit, police said Friday. Investigators believe this could explain why Sararat "Aem" Rangsiwuthaporn, 32, was allegedly so hungry for cash that she was prepared to...
Las Vegas Vehicular Homicide Suspect Gets Trial Postponed
A Portland, Ore. woman accused of deliberately plowing her car into pedestrians on the Las Vegas Strip, killing one, won't be tried this month. On Thursday, a Las Vegas judge postponed the murder trial of Paris Morton after she filed documents to...
Soccer’s Ivan Toney Gets ‘Harsh’ Eight-Month Ban for Betting
English Premier League star Ivan Toney has been banned from playing professional soccer for eight months. That’s after admitting to 232 breaches of the Football Association’s (FA) betting rules. The Brentford and England striker cannot play for either team until January 2024...
Massachusetts Lottery Winner Had No Clue Store Clerk Stole $3M Ticket
Two Massachusetts store clerks have been indicted for conspiring to steal a $3 million lottery ticket from a man who was oblivious he had won. Carly Nunes, 23, of Lakeville, Mass. was charged with larceny, presentation of a false claim, and witness...
Harrah’s Joliet Stranger-Killer Guilty of Murder
A homeless man who stabbed a senior citizen to death in a hallway of the Harrah’s Joliet Casino, apparently at random, has been found guilty of first-degree murder, Patch.com reports. While jurors in Will County, Ill., 35 miles southwest of Chicago, agreed...
Chinese Company Fined $4M for Los Angeles Councilman Casino Chip Bribery
Chinese real estate developer Shenzhen New World has been fined $4 million. That's the tab for bribing Los Angeles councilmember Jose Huizar to gain favorable treatment on its application to build a downtown LA skyscraper. The company’s billionaire owner, Wei Huang, showered...
Steve Wynn ‘Chinese Agent’ Case Back in Court as US Files Appeal
The US Government is fighting an October 2022 federal court ruling which held that casino tycoon Steve Wynn doesn't have to register as a foreign agent. The US Justice Department (DOJ) sued Wynn last May to compel him to register under the...
Natalee Holloway Case: Dutch Poker Player, Murderer Extradited to US on Extortion Charge
Joran van der Sloot, the one-time poker player and prime suspect in the disappearance of American woman Natalee Holloway, is to be extradited to the United States on extortion and wire fraud charges. The 35-year-old Dutchman is currently in a maximum-security prison...
