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Philip Conneller
4177 stories by Philip Conneller
Ameristar Casino Black Hawk Sued by ‘Illegally Detained’ Card Counter
A card counter from Georgia is suing the Ameristar Casino in Black Hawk, Colo., for illegal detainment, local Fox affiliate KDVR reports. Joseph Shiraef, 34, claims he was harassed, first by casino staff as he...
Newcastle Utd. Shakes Up Champions League ‘Group of Death’: Sportsbooks React
Few expected Newcastle Utd. to humble the mighty Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday. But that’s exactly what happened on a boisterous night at St James’ Park that will live long in...
Cristiano Ronaldo Accuser in Palms Casino Claim Revives Case
A Las Vegas woman who claims she was raped by Cristiano Ronaldo at his Palms Casino penthouse in 2009 is seeking to revive her case against the soccer superstar. Kathryn Mayorga wants a U.S. appeals...
Chef Accused of Kitchen Killing for Casino Ticket Fit to Stand Trial
A chef accused of killing a colleague at a Gentry, Ark. restaurant on his second day on the job has been ruled fit to stand trial for capital murder, according to reports from The Arkansas...
Marina Bay Sands Cheating Syndicate Had ‘Secret Formula’ to Beat Baccarat
A Malaysian man pleaded guilty in a Singapore courtroom Tuesday to being a “marksman” in a cheating syndicate that bilked the Marina Bay Sands out of S$433,730 (US$315k). They used hidden mobile devices to relay...
Brit Lawyer Jailed for Embezzling £1.85M Chasing Fake Lottery Jackpot
A top British lawyer who embezzled £1.85 million from his clients' accounts to give to lottery fraudsters has been sentenced to four years in prison. Hugh Lansdell, 74, pleaded guilty in September to one count...
Nevada Unions Go to War Over Proposed $1.5B Las Vegas Baseball Stadium
The effort to bring a $1.5 billion Oakland A’s baseball stadium to the Las Vegas Strip on the site of The Tropicana Casino has sparked a proxy war between trade unions. A lawsuit filed in...
Wirecard Fugitive Jan Marsalek ‘Led Russian Spy Ring’ in UK
Wirecard’s former chief operating officer, the fugitive Jan Marsalek, was an alleged spymaster who fed orders to five Bulgarian nationals accused in the UK of spying for Russia. The extraordinary allegation was made by the...
‘Last Mafia Godfather’ Matteo Messina Denaro Dead at 61
Matteo Messina Denaro, believed to be the "capo di tutti capi," the boss of all bosses of the Sicilian Mafia, has died at age 61. Dubbed “the last Godfather” by the media, he was Italy’s...
Natalee Holloway Suspect ‘Took Care of Things’ After Disappearance
Dutch national Joran van der Sloot, the one-time poker player and the prime suspect in the disappearance of American Natalee Holloway, once made a startling “confession” to a friend, new court filings show. Two days...
