3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Sheriff de Florida acusado de extorsión: “envió emojis incriminatorios”
Los fiscales citan mensajes de texto con emojis como prueba de un esquema de apuestas ilegales López habría recibido cientos de miles de dólares en sobornos Redada en el Eclipse Social Club en plena investigación sobre el juego ilegal El sheriff suspendido...
$130M Tinian Casino Project’s Titanic Failure Sparks Investor Lawsuit
Investors allege false promises and EB-5 visa fraud Lawsuit claims $64 million loaned without repayment safeguards Casino project promoted jobs, tourism but never broke ground A $130 million “Titanic-themed resort and casino” on Tinian Island fared worse than the ship that inspired...
Gamblers Ordered to Return $750K After Hollywoodbets System Glitch
Judge rules faulty online bets were never legally valid Over 100 gamblers must repay $750K in winnings Court rejects collusion claims but orders refunds to operator A judge in South Africa has ordered more than 100 gamblers to return the roughly US$750K...
Stake.com Cited as DOJ Seeks $5 Million Bitcoin Seizure in SIM Swap Case
DOJ targets $5M bitcoin linked to SIM swap fraud Stolen crypto allegedly laundered through Stake.com casino accounts Case highlights vulnerabilities in SMS-based multifactor authentication The US Department of Justice (DOJ) wants to seize more than $5 million in Bitcoin, which it claims...
FanDuel Agrees to Pay $5 Million to Jacksonville Jaguars After $22 Million Fraud
Jaguars recover partial funds after FanDuel settlement over fraud Team's ex-finance manager Amit Patel sentenced for $22M theft Patel also sues FanDuel, citing gambling addiction exploitation FanDuel will pay the Jacksonville Jaguars $5 million in part restitution for the $22 million stolen...
L’Auberge Baton Rouge Was Conduit for $100K Credit Union Fraud
Woman accused of credit union fraud in Baton Rouge Investigators say casino accounts used to launder stolen funds Victims tricked with phishing texts and fake fraud calls A Baton Rouge, La. woman was arrested Wednesday, allegedly for bilking members of a local...
‘Trainer’ who Killed Famous Poker Player’s Dog Won’t Face Prison
Dog trainer sentenced after French Bulldog's tragic, preventable death. Ragland lied to owners, hiding cruelty and neglect. Court case exposes repeated animal abuse across multiple states. A Connecticut “dog trainer” who caused the death of poker player Bart Hanson’s French Bulldog, has...
South Carolina Ex-Coroner Says Cops Broke Law by Busting His Poker Game
Watts claims Irmo raid exaggerated and lacked probable cause. Lawsuit says seized poker funds covered food, not profit. South Carolina gambling law precedent challenges Watts’s legal stance. A former coroner for Richland County, S.C. arrested last year during a raid on what...
Federal Charges Filed After Cruise Passenger Jumps Ship Over Gambling Debt
Passenger jumped ship to escape $16,710 casino gambling debt Authorities seized $14,600 cash, phones, and multiple fake IDs A Royal Caribbean cruise passenger who jumped ship to avoid paying a $16K gambling debt is now in federal custody, authorities said Tuesday. Jey...
Flamingo Las Vegas Sued After ‘Foot Mangled in Escalator’
Lawsuit alleges escalator malfunction caused severe foot injuries Plaintiff claims Flamingo and Schindler failed safety obligations Past Strip incidents highlight ongoing escalator safety concerns A California resident is suing the Flamingo Las Vegas and escalator giant Schindler Elevator Corp., claiming an escalator...
