3943 stories by Philip Conneller
Las Vegas Lawyer Ordered to Pay Ronaldo $335K Over Palms ‘Rape’ Claim
The attorney for a Las Vegas woman in a dismissed rape claim against Cristiano Ronaldo has been ordered to pay the soccer superstar $334,637.50 in legal fees. Leslie Stovall represented Kathryn Mayorga in the case. Mayorga, who waived her right to anonymity,...
Wynn Las Vegas Sued Over Lawyer’s Death at Blackjack Table
The family of a prominent Florida lawyer who suffered a fatal heart attack while playing blackjack at Wynn Las Vegas is suing the casino for negligence. David Jagolinzer was left slumped at the table for 16 minutes while the dealer continued to...
More William Hill Employees Charged with Swindling Betting Kiosks
More charges have been laid against former William Hill workers accused of conspiring to embezzle $280K from sports betting kiosks in Las Vegas. Persha Stanley and Anthony Cuddeback were formally charged on Monday with offenses including burglary, forgery, and an unlawful act...
Federal Judge Nixes Suit Challenging Mashpee Trust Land Decision
A federal judge in Boston has ruled that the Biden administration was acting legitimately when it affirmed the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe’s reservation in Taunton, Mass. US District Judge Angel Kelley’s ruling could pave the way for the tribe to revisit its $1...
Wirecard Boss Rejects All Charges in Germany’s Fraud Trial of the Century
Former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun denied he was part of a “criminal gang” Monday. He was testifying in a Munich courtroom in Germany’s biggest postwar fraud trial. It was the first time the 53-year-old Austrian had spoken at length in public since...
Las Vegas Slots Have Become Stingier, But Not So You’d Notice
New figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board have confirmed the perennial gambler’s complaint to be true – kind of. Slots have got tighter. But not in any way that you’d notice, The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. It’s true that casinos...
Magic City: Regulators OK ‘Biggest Casino Deal’ in Florida History
Florida’s Gaming Control Commission has approved the transfer of the gaming license held by Miami’s Magic Casino to the Poarch Creek Band of Mission Indians. That paves the way for the Alabama-based tribe to buy the casino from owner West Flagler Associates...
William Hill Workers Accused of Embezzling $280K from Nevada Betting Kiosks
Two Nevada William Hill employees are accused of tampering with sports betting kiosks as part of a scheme to embezzle more than $280K from the company, 8 News Now has discovered. Shravan Singh, a supervisor, and Paige Steiner, a customer service agent,...
Pep Guardiola Odds On to Leave Man City in Financial Charges Fallout
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is odds-on with bookmakers to leave the embattled club before the beginning of next season. On Monday, the English Premier League hit City with an unprecedented 115 charges related to financial impropriety. The club has been accused...
Junket Boss Levo Chan ‘Planned Taiwan Escape’ Before Arrest
Tak Chun junket boss Levo Chan planned to flee to Taiwan as he caught wind that Macau prosecutors were building a case against him, a court in the gambling enclave heard this week. Tak Chun was the second-biggest player in Macau’s multibillion-dollar...
