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Philip Conneller
4177 stories by Philip Conneller
Las Vegas ‘Rogue Cop’ Goes on Trial for Armed Casino Robberies
The trial of Las Vegas police officer Caleb Rogers, accused of robbing three casinos with his department-issued revolver, kicks off in a federal court Monday. Prosecutors say Rogers stole nearly $165K during the series of heists...
Maine’s Chief Gambling Regulator Back at Work After ‘Offensive’ Tweets
Maine’s chief gambling regulator returned to work Monday after serving a weeklong suspension without pay. The penalty was for tweeting out a sexist slur and a dubious comment about a white nationalist march. Milton Champion’s...
Alleged Circa Imposter Charged with Similar Con at Eureka Mesquite
A Las Vegas man arrested on June 18 for bilking Circa out of $1.17 million, allegedly by pretending to be one of the casino’s owners, may have attempted similarly audacious scams at other Nevada casinos....
Las Vegas Police Arrest ‘Reckless Rider’ Who Rode Dirt Bike Through Casinos
Las Vegas police said Thursday they arrested a man on suspicion of riding a dirt bike through the gaming floors of “multiple casinos,” and up and down stairs and escalators. He is also accused of...
Seven Clans Casino Dealer Dies in Red Lake Nation Jail, Sparking Anger
The family of a table-game dealer at the Seven Clans Casino in Thief River Falls, Minn., is demanding to know why she was left to die of a suspected drug overdose while incarcerated at the...
Maine Gov. Janet Mills Vetoes Bill to Give Wabanaki Tribes Federal Rights
Maine’s Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has vetoed legislation that would have afforded the state’s tribes greater access to federal beneficial laws. Mills’ rejection of the bill (ID 2004) Friday occurred despite overwhelming bipartisan support in...
Iowa Woman Loses House in Tornado, Wins $2M on Lottery
An Iowa woman whose house was wiped out by a tornado 22 years ago has won $2 million on the lottery. Tammy Gordy, 56, and her husband, Steve, from Ottumwa, have been renting since their...
Kennedy Street Crew Washed Drug Profits at MGM National Harbor
A dozen alleged members of Washington DC’s notorious Kennedy Street Crew, aka KDY, have been indicted by federal prosecutors on drug and money laundering charges. The feds allege KDY trafficked large quantities of marijuana, crack,...
6′ 5″ Man ‘Body Slams’ 4′ 11″ Woman at Hard Rock AC
A New Jersey man accused of “body slamming” a woman while she played a slot machine at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City will remain in jail after an Atlantic County judge...
‘Varsity Blues’ Charges Dropped by Feds Against Ex-Wynn, MGM Exec
Federal prosecutors have dropped all charges against Gamal Abdelaziz, the former MGM and Wynn senior executive caught up in the “Varsity Blues” scandal. Egyptian-born Abdelaziz, also known as Gamal Aziz, was sentenced to 13 months...
