3704 stories by Philip Conneller
Cosa Nostra’s ‘Last Godfather,’ Matteo Messina Denaro, Arrested in Sicily
Matteo Messina Denaro, Italy’s most wanted Mafia figure, has been arrested in the Sicilian capital, Palermo, after more than three decades on the run. Messina Denaro is alleged to be the boss of the Cosa Nostra, the secretive Sicilian criminal society that...
Steve Wynn RICO Suit Alleging Judicial Corruption Junked by Appeals Court
A lawsuit accusing Steve Wynn, Wynn Resorts, and others of racketeering and attempting to corrupt the judicial process has been dismissed by the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals. The plaintiff’s attorney says he plans to appeal to the US Supreme Court....
Karen Carter Peterson, Ex-Louisiana State Senator, Gets Prison for $140K Gambling Fraud
Former Louisiana state senator Karen Carter Peterson was sentenced to 22 months in a federal prison Wednesday. The ex-lawmaker pleaded guilty last August to plundering $140K from the state Democratic Party and her own campaign fund to feed a crippling gambling addiction....
Arsenal Game Investigated by FA for Spot-Fixing After Sketchy Betting Patterns
England’s Football Association (FA) has launched an investigation into suspicious betting patterns that occurred around Monday’s FA Cup Third Round match between EPL league leaders Arsenal and Oxford United. Specifically, the probe is focused on a yellow card that was picked up...
Levo Chan Trial Heats Up as Macau Judge Loses It with Tak Chun Witness
There was drama in the trial of Tak Chun boss Levo Chan in Macau this week. On Tuesday, the junket kingpin, who is facing charges of illegal gambling, money laundering, and the formation of a criminal syndicate, was forced to leave the...
New York State Cop Tipped Off Illegal Sport Betting Ring, Feds Say
A former New York State Police (NYSP) sergeant is federal facing corruption and obstruction charges after he allegedly tipped off an illegal bookmaking operation that was getting heat from his department. Sgt. Thomas J. Loewke is accused of blabbing to members of...
Mega Millions Grows to $1.3B, Now Second Largest in History
The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $1.35 billion, the second-largest prize in its history after Tuesday’s draw once again failed to find a winner. Sixteen players, however, won the Mega Millions second prize of up to $3 million each. The numbers...
Greyhound Racing Trainer Gets Life Ban for Bludgeoning Dogs to Death
An Australian greyhound trainer has been banned for life from the sport for killing four retired greyhounds, allegedly by bashing their heads in with a rock. Ian Anderson of Kernot in rural Victoria initially told authorities he had rehomed the dogs with...
SkyCity Adelaide Helped Major Statesman’s Relative Move Millions Out of China: AUSTRAC
A “close relative” of a “high-ranking foreign official” used VIP accounts at the SkyCity Casino in Adelaide, Australia to move millions of dollars out of China. That's while gambling more than $61 million at the casino’s baccarat tables. Australian financial police AUSTRAC...
Montreal Casino Sees Loan Shark Murder Fugitive Arrest
At least one of two fugitive murder suspects wanted in connection with the December killing of an Ontario woman was arrested Friday. The capture came at the Montreal Casino, police told La Presse on Sunday. On December 14, a Canada-wide warrant was...
