3704 stories by Philip Conneller
Alvin Chau Appears in Macau Court, But Nine Suncity Accused Don’t Show
Former Suncity supremo Alvin Chau was led into a Macau courtroom Friday. It was his first public appearance since his November 2021 arrest on charges of illegal gaming, criminal association, fraud, and money laundering. Suncity was the biggest junket operator in Macau,...
MGM Wiretap P.I. Hired to Make Billionaire-Ballerina Sex Lawsuit Disappear
A notorious Hollywood private investigator who served 16 years in prison for wiretapping the ex-wife of the late MGM casino mogul Kirk Kerkorian, among other crimes, has a new gig. Released in 2019, Anthony Pellicano has been hired by another billionaire, Edmonton...
‘Rat Roulette’ Game at Alaska State Fair Sparks Social Media Horror
A viral TikTok video of a fairground game in Alaska involving a live rodent and a giant roulette wheel has sparked a debate about animal welfare on the social media platform. The video is titled “Rat Roulette,” but its star is actually a...
‘Evil’ Ex-Sheriff’s Deputy Gets 14 Years After Gambling Away $2M of Fraud Victim Money
A former San Bernardino County, Calif. sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for bilking investors out of $7.5 million. Christopher Lloyd Burnell, 51, was described by US District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald as “one of the most...
North Carolina Mom Faces Murder Charges for Leaving Children in Hot Car While She Gambled
A Cary, N.C. woman has been charged with the murder of her two infant daughters after leaving them unattended in a hot car over the weekend, local NBC affiliate WRAL-TV reports. She spent most of that day gambling at Vegas Style Sweepstakes...
WSOP Main Event Champ Espen Jorstad in Row Over $300K ‘Equity Swap’
The World Series of Poker’s newest Main Event champion, Espen Jorstad, is $10 million richer after charging to glory through a field of 8,632 others in July. But the Norwegian is finding that life at the top isn't always smooth sailing. Jorstad...
Atlantic City Invests in Clean Up Amid New York Casino Threat
Atlantic City officials will pump $5 million into creating a citywide security camera system, The Press of Atlantic City reports. At a Monday news conference, Mayor Marty Small Sr said that a short, sharp boost in state funding would allow the city...
DraftKings Patent Battle: Cash-Out Wagering ‘Unpatentable Concept,’ Judge Agrees
DraftKings believes the ability to “cash out” of a wager early is an abstract concept related to financial hedging that is unpatentable. A federal court, at least partially, agrees. But the sportsbook giant won't be ducking out of this game before the...
Notorious Sex Trafficker First To Be Banned from All Nevada Casinos
For the first time, an individual without a history of cheating at gambling or involvement in organized crime has been entered into Nevada gaming regulators’ infamous “Black Book.” The book is a list of persons excluded from all the casinos in the...
Star Entertainment Let Mafia Figure Gamble Despite Ban, Inquiry Hears
A reputed member of the ’Ndrangheta organized crime syndicate was permitted to gamble at Star Entertainment’s Queensland properties years after he was banned from its other Australian casinos. This is the public inquiry into Star’s suitability to continue to hold a license...
