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Philip Conneller
4177 stories by Philip Conneller
Mafia Gambling Figure Shot Dead in Montreal
A high-profile member of the Montreal Mafia was shot dead in broad daylight on Monday afternoon on a street corner in Dorval in the city’s suburbs. Francesco Del Balso, 53, is believed to have been...
Thailand Cuts Power to Myanmar Border Gambling Zone
Thailand’s electricity authority cut off power to two towns just across the border in Myanmar’s Kayin (Karen) State on Monday night. The area is home to Yatai New Town, a reputed hotbed of new casino...
Land-Strapped Singapore to Lose Live Horse Racing in 2024
The Singapore Turf Club (STC) will hold its final race in October 2024, signaling an end to 181 years of racing in the city-state. The club’s Singapore Racetrack in Kranji, northwestern Singapore, will be steamrolled...
Connecticut ‘Gambling Addict’ State Rep Imprisoned for $1.2M Covid Relief Fraud
A former Connecticut state representative has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for stealing more than $1.2 million of federal Covid relief funds from the city of West Haven. Michael DiMassa pleaded guilty in...
Florida Greyhound Kennel Can’t Claim Compensation for Racing Ban
A Florida greyhound kennel has failed in its bid to claim compensation for financial damages incurred by the state’s 2018 ban on dog race wagering, WUSF News reports. D’Arcy Kennel, LLC, and its owner, Christopher...
Kiwi Poker Champ and Meth Kingpin Loses Parole Bid
A New Zealand poker player busted for overseeing a sprawling methamphetamine dealer network has failed in his bid for a shorter sentence. Shane Thompson, aka Shane Tamihana, was sentenced in 2018 to 13 years in...
Poker’s $1M Buy-in Big One for One Drop to Make Wynn Las Vegas Comeback
Poker’s richest tournament is returning to Las Vegas. But the $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop will no longer be a World Series of Poker event. The tournament will make its return from...
Ivan Toney: Banned EPL Star Bet on His Own Games, FA Says
Brentford FC and England striker Ivan Toney wagered on games he was involved in, according to the findings of a Football Association (FA) regulatory commission, published Friday. Last week, Toney, 26, was banned from professional...
Tropicana Casino Las Vegas to Get Maverick Gaming Poker Room
After 11 years, poker will soon be back on the menu at the Tropicana Las Vegas. Trop owner Bally’s has signed a deal with Washington state’s Maverick Gaming to operate a poker room. The hope...
California Gov. Approves Cardroom Freeze as Tribes and Clubs Find Rare Consensus
California’s tribal operators and card clubs have squabbled for years over issues like game exclusivity, online poker, and more recently, sports betting and Prop 26. But this week, they found something they could both agree...
