3661 stories by Philip Conneller
Harrah’s Joliet Sued After Brutal Hotel Room Attack
Banned criminal entered Harrah’s despite prior exclusion orders Victim claims hotel ignored basic guest safety protocols A Joliet, Ill., woman is suing the city’s Harrah’s Casino and Hotel after she was violently assaulted and robbed in a guestroom in February 2024 by...
Star Entertainment Could Be Wiped Out by Proposed $400M Fine
AUSTRAC demands record fine for systemic AML violations. Star risks collapse despite recent $300M emergency bailout. Casino linked to triads, junkets, and disguised spending. Australia’s financial crimes watchdog AUSTRAC wants to put Star Entertainment out of business. The agency is asking a...
Rock Band Heart’s Instruments Filched from Hard Rock Atlantic City
Suspect arrested but sold one instrument before capture Heart calls instruments “extensions of our musical souls” Reward offered for return of priceless stolen gear The rock band Heart is offering a reward for information leading to the recovery of one of two...
Fraser Downs Horse Owners Fight Closure Over Rat Infestation Threatening Racing Season
Horse owners say barn closure will derail the racing season HRBC proposes a carbon monoxide plan to avoid shutdown GCE defends closure, citing worsening rodent infestation A pest control order has thrown horse racing in British Columbia into uncertainty, as owners and...
Treasure Island Casino Winner Beaten, $38K Stolen, Attacker Sentenced
Victim attacked outside home after winning at casino Assailants stole $38K in early morning ambush Judge rejects leniency plea despite addiction defense A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for his role in a violent robbery that...
Las Vegas Poker Player, Wife Busted in $57M Luxury Car Fraud
Couple allegedly scammed investors with luxury resale scheme Victims promised huge profits from exotic car exports Fraud funded gambling, boats, jets, and personal expenses A Las Vegas poker player who believed a financially life-changing tournament score was always just around the corner...
Cold Case Murder Suspect Killed Self at Kansas Star Casino Mid-Police Interview
Suspect shot himself mid-interview with Oklahoma investigators Wife of gambler killed in 2010; baby left unharmed Shocking death raises more questions in cold case A suspect in the 2010 murder of an Oklahoma City woman committed suicide at the Kansas Star Casino...
Jackpot: New Film Explores America’s Multimillion Dollar Lottery Fraud Mastermind
Documentary revisits Iowa’s Hot Lotto fraud scandal Eddie Tipton rigged lotteries using a secret, self-deleting code Jackpots were manipulated across five states from 2005 to 2011 A new documentary released on Tuesday, “Jackpot: America’s Biggest Lotto Scam,” revisits the story of Eddie...
Video Shows Olympian Gabby Thomas Harassed by Gambler During Philly Track Meet
Gambler brags about heckling Thomas to influence betting outcome Social media videos show harassment before and after her race Sports betting surge linked to athlete abuse, study finds Three-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas was “followed around the track” by a gambler...
Ione Band of Miwok’s Sacramento-Area Casino on Track After 18-Year Battle
Acorn Ridge Casino to open in spring 2026 Ione Band won decades-long legal battle to build casino After more than 18 years of legal battles, the Ione Band of Miwok Indians is on track to open its Acorn Ridge Casino near Sacramento,...
