3943 stories by Philip Conneller
UK Paper Tycoon Sued Sportsbook for Letting Him Gamble, Case Gets Pulped
A British paper-recycling magnate who sued his bookmaker for letting him gamble “horrendous” amounts of money has seen his case dismissed at Central London County Court. Millionaire Scott O’Brien argued that high-end bookmaker Star Sports, based in London’s affluent Mayfair district, failed...
Las Vegas Ponzi Scheme Lawyer is ‘Danger to Community’
A Las Vegas lawyer accused of spearheading a $460 million Ponzi scheme is a “flight risk” and a “danger to the community,” according to prosecutors. On Monday, a federal judge agreed, reversing a magistrate judge’s order to release Matthew Beasley, 50, on...
PlayAlberta: Province-Owned Site Does Not Violate Canadian Law
The Canadian province of Alberta acted within the law when it established the online gambling site PlayAlberta, the Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled. The site’s launch in October 2020 infuriated local tribal operators like the Tsuut’ina and Stoney Nakoda First Nations,...
Wynn Las Vegas Slots Attendant Reignites Legal Battle Over Tip-Pooling
A slots attendant at the Wynn Las Vegas is suing her employer over its past tips-pooling policy, which she says violated labor laws, The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. Sheila Little is asking a court in Clark County, Nev., to grant a class...
Thai Dice Cheat Sewed Magnets into Fingertips
A man in Thailand spent 40 years with magnets implanted in his fingers so he could cheat at dice, Thaiger reports. Dr. Wat Lun of the Wiwat X-ray Clinic-Lab in Chon Buri, Thailand, claims the man visited him to remove the magnets...
Bet365 Bonus Fraudster Opened 1K Accounts, Gets Five Years
A British man who opened more than 1,000 Bet365 accounts so he could claim the bonuses has been sent to prison for five years. Jon Howard, 40, of Essex, made a profit of around £236,000 (US$295,000) from the accounts he opened using...
Levo Chan: Macau Casino Junket Boss Gets 14 Years for Illegal Gambling
Macau junket kingpin Levo Chan was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Friday for unlawful gambling, running criminal syndicates, fraud, and money laundering. Earlier, in a final statement to the court, a tearful Chan apologized to workers at the now-defunct Tak...
‘Shadow Banker’ in $850M Fraud Case Lost $200K at Casinos While Awaiting Sentencing
A former minority owner of the Minnesota Vikings charged in connection with an $850 million bank fraud spent the months leading up to his sentencing blowing $200K at Arizona casinos, according to prosecutors. Reginald “Reggie” Fowler, 63, pleaded guilty to fraud charges...
Sex Offender Who Won Lottery in Prison Finally Claims £7.2M Jackpot
A serial sex offender who won the UK lottery in 2004 while serving a prison sentence has finally gotten his hands on the full £7.2 million (US$9 million) jackpot. Iorworth Hoare, 70, was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1989 for a string...
Son Gets Life for Murdering Mafia Gambling Kingpin Father in New York
The son of a reputed New York Mafia gambling kingpin will spend the rest of his life in prison for arranging the murder of his father. Anthony Zottola was convicted last fall of hiring a hitman to kill Sylvester “Sally Daz” Zottola,...
