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Philip Conneller
4177 stories by Philip Conneller
Alvin Chau Trial: Junket Kingpin Denies Online Gambling, Side-Betting Operations
Former Suncity boss Alvin Chau has denied operating illegal online betting services that targeted gamblers in Macau and mainland China. In a Macau Court of First Instance on Tuesday, the fallen junket head also denied...
Biggest Las Vegas Loser Terry Watanabe Will Be Subject of Film
In 2007, Terry Watanabe, a wealthy businessman from Omaha, Neb., lost more than $200 million gambling, mainly at Caesars Palace and the Rio. It’s a dubious feat that immortalized him as one of Las Vegas’...
Rhino Sports Was Lucchese Crime Family Online Betting Op, Feds Say, Five Indicted
A Brooklyn-based illegal online gambling business that was allegedly under the protection of the Lucchese Crime Family offered bettors “twisted customer services,” prosecutors claimed Wednesday. Their policy was, “Do what we say or face terrifying...
Bellagio Fight Led to Domestic Battery Arrest for Jeff German Murder Suspect
Robert Telles, the Clark County Administrator accused of murdering Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German, was charged with domestic battery and resisting arrest in 2020. That was after Telles got drunk and started a fight...
Bank Wants Casino Jackpot Winner’s Race Discrimination Suit Tossed
A Black woman from Detroit says she was told by the Fifth Third Bank that she could not deposit a $12,200 check for casino winnings because it was “fraudulent.” Now, she’s suing the bank for...
Red Rock Resorts Begins Demolition of Texas Station, Fiesta Henderson
Station Casinos parent Red Rock Resorts Monday began the demolition of its Texas Station and Fiesta Henderson properties in Las Vegas. These are two of three Station Casino operations that never reopened after Gov. Steve...
‘Assassin’s Creed Mirage’ Won’t be Gambling Game, Ubisoft Confirms After Error
Assassin’s Creed Mirage (ACM) won't contain real-money gambling when it hits the market next year, despite rumors to the contrary, Ubisoft has confirmed. The video games publisher announced the 13th game in the wildly popular...
Aussie Rules Footballer Threatens to Sue Crown Casino Over Drug Ban
Former Australian rules football player Wayne Carey is considering suing the casino for disability discrimination after he was 86’d from the Crown Casino Perth last week after a small bag of white powder fell out...
UK Horse Racing, EPL Halted, Bookies Close, as Mark of Respect for Queen
Horse racing and many UK sports, including EPL soccer, have been put on hold as the country entered an official period of national mourning over the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. In a statement yesterday,...
Camelot Drops Legal Fight Against Allwyn, Loses UK Lottery
Long-standing UK National Lottery operator Camelot has dropped a legal bid to prevent the handover of its license to Allwyn. The development means Allwyn will inherit one of the UK’s biggest public sector contracts from...
