4235 stories by Philip Conneller
Transgender Poker Player Aubrey Williams Comes Second in WSOP Ladies Event
Aubrey Williams won $129,692 after finishing second in the WSOP Ladies Event, her biggest live cash to date Williams said she entered because she is a woman, while her deep run sparked fierce online debate...
Magician Casino Scammer ‘Shaun Mistery’ Extradited to Nevada
Authorities allege Shaun Benward distracted roulette dealers with conversation before disputing chip placements after winning numbers were revealed Investigators say he changed his appearance between casino visits and used accomplices to pressure dealers during disputed...
Elon Musk Ordered to Testify in Fraud Lawsuits Over $1M Election Lottery
A federal magistrate judge ordered Musk to appear for a deposition while formally recommending that the voters' fraud claims survive summary judgment The judge found that jurors should decide whether promises of a random $1...
Discovery Princess Cruise Passenger Gets Four Years for Casino Identity Theft Scheme
Enrico Ronquillo admitted using another person's credit card information to obtain money through the Discovery Princess casino while sailing to Alaska US Customs officers uncovered the fraud after finding counterfeit identity documents, cash and stolen...
Ex-Lottery.com SPAC Sponsor Sentenced to Prison Over $9M Sham Deal
Former Lottery.com executive Vadim Komissarov received a 36-month prison sentence after admitting securities fraud tied to the company's 2021 SPAC merger Prosecutors said he helped inflate Lottery.com's financial results using a sham $9 million Datassure...
Senior Alleged Lucchese Figures Plead Guilty in New Jersey Gambling Ring
George Zappola, Joseph "Big Joe" Perna and John Perna admitted racketeering charges tied to an alleged Lucchese-run gambling enterprise. Prosecutors said the organization operated poker clubs, offshore sportsbooks and laundered nearly $4.8 million through legitimate...
Wisconsin Man Allegedly Shot Brother After 12 Tequila Shots at Oneida Casino
Prosecutors allege Long Thao shot his brother in the back after the pair spent hours drinking and gambling at Oneida Casino Court documents say surveillance footage captured the shooting, the suspect standing over the victim,...
Missouri Bar Owner Sues AG Over Crackdown on Grey-Market Gaming Machines
St. Charles bar owner James Schappe claims Missouri's attorney general lacks authority to declare grey-market gaming machines illegal Lawsuit argues businesses operating non-Torch machines should not be bound by a federal ruling against Torch Electronics...
Lumbee Tribe Rejects North Carolina Casino Amendment in First Major Vote Since Federal Recognition
About 9,000 Lumbee members voted on the amendment, with roughly 62% rejecting plans to authorize tribal gaming Supporters said a casino could create up to 3,500 jobs and spur investment in one of North Carolina's...
Former Gambino Hitman John Alite Became a New Jersey Councilman. Now He’s Charged with Extortion
Former Gambino associate John Alite was arrested on extortion and loansharking charges while serving as an elected New Jersey councilman. Prosecutors allege Alite threatened debtors with violence and operated high-interest loan schemes alongside a second...