3832 stories by Philip Conneller
Aussie Tennis Player Reveals Shocking Online Abuse from Angry Gamblers
Australia’s fourth-ranked women’s tennis player, Priscilla Hon, has revealed the horrifying social media abuse she receives from disgruntled gamblers who have lost money betting on her matches. The 24-year-old from Queensland shared a sample of the vitriol with her Twitter followers on...
Lottery-Winning Imprisoned ‘Jihadist’ Could Threaten UK Politician’s Safety
A self-proclaimed jihadist currently incarcerated in the UK for attempted murder and threatening politicians has won the lottery. Rakeem Malik, formerly Paul Anthony Harrison until his conversion to Islam, scooped £100,000 (US$113,000) on a lottery scratch card while he was on day...
Las Vegas Gambler Left Body in Car Trunk for 10 Weeks
A gambler accused of killing his business partner likely left the body in the trunk of his car for over two months, according to court filings. Tony Danh, 37, was arrested on September 29 in San Diego County, CA., on suspicion of...
Mbappé Wants Out at PSG, Real Madrid Favorite to Sign
Kylian Mbappé is done with Paris St. Germain (PSG), according to reports. The relationship between the hottest 23-year-old in world football and the reigning Ligue 1 champion has completely broken down, sources have confirmed to multiple media outlets. That’s just 16 games...
Medical Company Found Liable for Death of Man Who Stormed Potawatomi Casino
The former medical services provider to the Milwaukee County Jail has been found criminally liable for the death from dehydration six years ago of inmate Terrill Thomas. Miami-based Armor Correctional Health Services Inc. was convicted late Tuesday for abuse of residents of...
Aussie Gambler Avoids Prison in $100K PlayUp Sports Betting Site Fraud
An Australian gambler who bilked online sports betting platform PlayUp out of AU$108,000 (US$68,000) has been spared a prison sentence, Australia’s Daily Telegraph reports. Sang Ill Lee, 29, was arrested in August and later pleaded guilty to one count of dishonestly obtaining...
Can Arsenal Win the English Premier League? Real Deal or False Dawn?
Nine games into the Premier League season, and Arsenal sits on top of the league. Yes, Arsenal. This is not an illusion. The Gunners have been transformed by coach Mikel Arteta into a supreme modern soccer team: organized, exciting, packed with individual...
Steve Wynn Had No Obligation to Register as Chinese Agent, Court Rules
Steve Wynn does not have to register as a Chinese agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), a federal judge in Washington ruled Wednesday. US District Judge James E. Boasberg made no determination about whether Wynn had illegally lobbied the Trump...
Alvin Chau Trial: Court Hears Suncity Marketed Illegal Multiplier Bets
Suncity’s marketing department was asked to promote under-the-table multiplier bets to VIP gamblers, a Macau courtroom heard Monday, as reported by Macau Business. That matters because Suncity’s former chairman and CEO, Alvin Chau, has denied his company had anything to do with...
How Many Goals Can Erling Haaland Score This EPL Season?
How many goals can Erling Haaland, Manchester City’s giant Norwegian beast of a striker, score this season? Haaland has been so prolific for City since his €60 million (US$58 million) move from Dortmund over the summer that people are calling him a...
