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Philip Conneller
4177 stories by Philip Conneller
Grandmaster Facing Sex Abuse Probe Attacks US Chess Federation
A lawyer for chess grandmaster Alejandro Ramirez claims an investigation into allegations of the player’s purported sexual misconduct is being mishandled. Costa Rican-American Ramirez was a grandmaster at just 15, the first Central American to...
Betting Shop Smashed Up in ‘Brutal’ Medieval English Ball Game: Video
A William Hill betting shop damaged. Dozens of men dazed, beaten, and bloodied. It can only be the return of a brutal medieval football game that plays out like volleyball crossed with an unchoreographed Royal...
UK Govt to Play Ball with Premier League Gambling Logo Compromise
The UK government is “likely” to agree to the English Premier League’s proposal for a self-enforced ban on front-of-jersey gambling sponsorship, reports the BBC. The compromise deal would allow clubs in English soccer’s top tier...
Venetian Macao Opens Foreigner-Only Gaming Zone
The Venetian Macao has established a special gambling zone for foreigners, complete with English-speaking staff, GGRAsia reports. The move is part of the Macau government’s initiative to increase the number of foreign tourists in the...
Paddy Power Attacked Over Spurs Ad that ‘Mocks Autism’
A Paddy Power video advertisement that mocks fans of English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, or Spurs, has been denounced by two UK charities for also making fun of autism. The two-minute video, titled "The...
Las Vegas Lawyer Ordered to Pay Ronaldo $335K Over Palms ‘Rape’ Claim
The attorney for a Las Vegas woman in a dismissed rape claim against Cristiano Ronaldo has been ordered to pay the soccer superstar $334,637.50 in legal fees. Leslie Stovall represented Kathryn Mayorga in the case....
Wynn Las Vegas Sued Over Lawyer’s Death at Blackjack Table
The family of a prominent Florida lawyer who suffered a fatal heart attack while playing blackjack at Wynn Las Vegas is suing the casino for negligence. David Jagolinzer was left slumped at the table for...
More William Hill Employees Charged with Swindling Betting Kiosks
More charges have been laid against former William Hill workers accused of conspiring to embezzle $280K from sports betting kiosks in Las Vegas. Persha Stanley and Anthony Cuddeback were formally charged on Monday with offenses...
Federal Judge Nixes Suit Challenging Mashpee Trust Land Decision
A federal judge in Boston has ruled that the Biden administration was acting legitimately when it affirmed the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe’s reservation in Taunton, Mass. US District Judge Angel Kelley’s ruling could pave the way...
Wirecard Boss Rejects All Charges in Germany’s Fraud Trial of the Century
Former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun denied he was part of a “criminal gang” Monday. He was testifying in a Munich courtroom in Germany’s biggest postwar fraud trial. It was the first time the 53-year-old Austrian...
