3661 stories by Philip Conneller
Florida House Passes Bill That Puts Thoroughbred Racing at Risk
House approves ‘decoupling’ bill allowing tracks to drop live racing Legislation backed by Stronach Group, which wants Gulfstream Park casino DeSantis has criticized the bill as harmful to Florida’s racing industry A bill that would likely spell curtains for thoroughbred racing in...
Indiana GOP Official Locked Up for Molesting Daughter in Las Vegas Casino
Ex-Hancock County, Ind., commissioner John Jessup assaulted daughter during Las Vegas birthday trip Victim publicly identified herself, called for maximum sentence Jessup gets six to 15 years after guilty plea A former Republican Indiana county commissioner who repeatedly told his daughter “What...
Lotto.com Sues Texas Lottery Over Courier Ban
Lotto.com alleges Texas Lottery encouraged couriers in lawsuit Courier services under fire after massive jackpot win Texas Lottery Commission faces legal and political pressure Lottery courier Lotto.com is suing the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) in a bid to block the agency from...
Two Kings Casino: Hackers Claim Theft of $700 Million NC Resort’s Blueprints
Hackers Threaten to release plans for $700M casino Tribe says stolen documents are outdated drafts Anubis latest in wave of ransomware groups targeting tribal casinos A ransomware group calling itself “Anubis” claims to have stolen comprehensive blueprints for the Two Kings Casino...
Four Queens Las Vegas Stabbing Victim Sues Casino for Negligence
Victim alleges inadequate security during stabbing incident Lawsuit seeks damages for injuries sustained in 2023 Similar case involving MGM Grand settled confidentially The victim of a June 2023 stabbing inside Fremont Street’s Four Queen’s Hotel & Casino is suing the venue for...
Florida Woman Who Faked Death After Gambling Stolen $4 Million Gets 10 Years
Remote worker stole more than $4 million from employer Faked death to evade detection Sentenced to 10 years in federal prison A Florida woman who embezzled more than $4 million from her employer and then attempted to fake her own death has...
Texas Jury Convicts Ex-NFL Player in $6 Million Schools Landscaping Scam
Ex-NFL Star Convicted in HISD Fraud Case Scheme Involved Overbilling and Kickbacks Gambling Losses Fueled Financial Misconduct A federal jury in Houston, Texas has convicted former Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills running back Anthony Hutchison of orchestrating a fraud and bribery scheme...
Texas Lottery Chief Quits Amid Scrutiny Over Jackpot Scandal
Texas Lottery director resigns amid jackpot scandal European syndicate exploited $95M lottery rollover Courier services enabled mass ticket purchases The executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission resigned Monday amid increasing scrutiny from lawmakers – not to mention the Texas Rangers --...
Maine’s $1.35 Billion Mega Millions Winner Must Reveal Identity in Suit Against Ex, Court Rules
Judge denies anonymity in lottery winner's lawsuit Ex-girlfriend accused of breaching confidentiality agreement Winner seeks $100K per unauthorized disclosure The currently anonymous winner of the $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot of January 2023 sued the mother of his child in November 2023,...
Florida Police Officer Arrested for Sharing Information with Casino Bomb Suspect
St Petersburg police officer Brandon Klaiber allegedly shared info from police databases with accused Hard Rock ‘bomber’ Bryan Eckley is accused of placing two homemade explosive devices at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in September 2024. A Florida police officer was arrested...
