3661 stories by Philip Conneller
Texas Lottery Winner Sues for $83.5 Million Jackpot Frozen in Courier Scandal
A woman is suing Texas for being denied an $83.5M jackpot The jackpot was frozen amid the Texas lottery courier scandal fallout Officials investigating syndicate’s 25.8M-ticket scheme A woman who won an $83.5 million Texas Lottery jackpot but has been denied her...
Houston Man Shot Parents Dead, Went to Play Poker, Cops Say
Benjamin Frakes, whose accused of killing his parents, was arrested at Houston’s Doghouse Poker Club Victims were found shot multiple times A man accused of shooting his parents to death at their home in the Houston suburbs was arrested five days later...
Premier League Teams in Sponsorship Scramble as Shady TGP Europe Flees UK
TGP Europe drops license after £3.3M UK fine Gambling firm linked to trafficking, organized crime syndicate Premier League clubs warned: ditch unlicensed sponsors fast At least five prominent English football clubs have been urged to find new sponsors after the controversial gambling...
SCOTUS Won’t Let Ex-Mashpee Chairman Off the Hook in Casino Extortion Case
Supreme Court refuses to hear ex-Mashpee chairman’s bribery appeal Cedric Cromwell was convicted for extortion linked to tribal casino contract The US Supreme Court has declined to hear a petition by Cedric Cromwell, former chairman of Massachusetts’ Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, who was...
Texas Moves to Dismantle Lottery Commission Over ‘Rigged’ Jackpot Fiasco
Texas Senate votes to scrap scandal-plagued Lottery Commission New bill would impose bans on couriers, bulk purchases Bill heads to House next The Texas Senate unanimously approved a bill Friday that would scrap the state’s beleaguered lottery commission. Senate Bill 3070 would...
Buddhist Monk Embezzled US$9 Million for Online Baccarat, Gets Karma
A Buddhist abbot allegedly stole $9M from a Thai Buddhist temple Police linked the temple funds to an illegal gambling site A Buddhist abbot at one of Thailand’s most prominent temples has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling the equivalent of more...
Magic Palace Casino Owners File $220 Million Lawsuit Against Kahnawake Council Over Shutdown
The Magic Palace's casino license was revoked amid cartel allegations Owners claim denial of due process and financial losses Lawsuit alleges a conflict of interest within the tribal council The co-owners of the shuttered Magic Palace casino in Montreal have filed a...
Poker’s Tom Dwan Threatens to Sue Over Treatment at London Mental Hospital
Poker pro Tom Dwan alleges forced treatment during hospital psychiatric hold Tweets hinted at delusions, surveillance, and foreign conspiracies Dwan vows multiple lawsuits after returning to US US high-stakes poker star Tom Dwan has vowed to file “a bunch of lawsuits” after...
Bally’s Chicago Back on Track After Mob-Tainted Delay
Bally’s resumes work following state review and vendor cleanup. Construction was paused after possible Mob-linked contractor appeared on-site. Regulators aim to keep organized crime out of casinos. Illinois regulators have given the green light for construction to resume on Bally’s Chicago casino....
Jón Jónsson Podcast Uncovers Fresh Leads in Search for Missing Poker Player
Podcast uncovers new leads in poker player’s disappearance Irish police renew search efforts in Dublin locations Family praises cross-border cooperation with Europol and Gardaí A podcast that delved into the mysterious disappearance of Icelandic poker player Jón Jónsson, who went missing from...
