4008 stories by Philip Conneller
Florida Senior Stole $600K to Feed Lottery Scratch-off Obsession
Accountant Dennis Maxey sentenced to 15 years for fraud scheme Prosecutors say theft funded decade-long Florida Lottery scratch-off habit Victims said he faked IRS payments and bogus loan promises A 79-year-old Florida accountant who spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on lottery...
Criminal Group ‘Took Over’ Club as 19 Arrested in Israeli Soccer Betting Probe
Police arrest 19 players and officials over alleged match-fixing scheme. Investigators allege illegal betting, bribery and money laundering involvement. Club chairman expresses shock; lawyers say suspects deny wrongdoing. Israeli authorities Monday arrested 19 people linked to a professional soccer club amid allegations...
Dad Who Gambled Drug Lord’s Money Died in Acid Attack, Ex-Wife Faces Trial
Jury hears Danny Cahalane died weeks after a brutal acid attack. Prosecutors say “Frost” Ryan Kennedy ordered it from Dubai. Ex-wife Paris Wilson among 10 defendants charged in plot. A father of two who gambled money he owed to a British drug...
How to Spot an Illegal Online Casino: German Regulator Reveals Red Flags
GGL publishes holiday guide to help players spot illegal sites Offshore casinos look legit, using SEO, affiliates, and cloaking Licensed sites use LUGAS caps, OASIS self-exclusion, panic button What does an offshore, unlicensed gambling website look like? That’s a question Germany’s gambling...
Vegas Slots Really Are Getting Tighter — And the Data Proves It
Nevada slot hold rose sharply over the past decade The Las Vegas Strip posts Nevada’s tightest average slots Reno is best for players; Nevada still beats many states You know how you’ve been telling anyone and everyone who will listen that the...
Toronto High-Stakes Poker Player Daniel Kwon Charged With Sexual Assault, Drug Trafficking
Toronto police charged poker player Daniel Kwon after investigation Charges include sexual assault with choking, confinement, and trafficking counts Kwon is known as “Action Dan” from high-stakes livestream cash games. Toronto police have charged a 39-year-old “professional poker player” with sexual assault...
New York Gambler Gets Two Years in NBA Betting Probe
Timothy McCormack is the first person sentenced in a widening NBA insider-betting conspiracy case Feds say Jontay Porter game exits were tipped ahead, triggering prop-bet unders Terry Rozier denies charges; Porter pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing A 38-year-old New York man has...
Ohio Man Gets Life for Killing After JACK Cleveland Casino Fight
Chandler sentenced to life for killing after casino altercation. Victim found shot in SUV at traffic light near Bedford. Jurors rejected self-defense; judge called the killing an “execution.” An Ohio man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of...
Police Officer Throttled During Sunday’s Crowd Disturbance on Las Vegas Strip
Officer placed in chokehold during late-night Las Vegas Strip disturbance Police used Taser after suspect resisted arrest during crowd unrest Confusion remains over cause of incident and number of arrests A police officer was throttled by a member of the public during...
Portugal Blocks Polymarket After €4M Election Betting Surge
Seguro leads first round; Ventura second; Portugal heads to runoff Polymarket odds on Seguro surged before results, raising leak concerns SRIJ says Polymarket is illegal locally and ordered it to stop Portugal has become the latest jurisdiction to order Polymarket to cease...
