3943 stories by Philip Conneller
Gabe Briguglio, Last Mafia Suspect in Hoffa Case, Dies at 86
Last living New Jersey Hoffa suspect dead at 86 Genovese associate long linked to Teamsters boss disappearance Decades-old investigation into Jimmy Hoffa’s fate remains unsolved Gabriel “Gabe” Briguglio, a long-sidelined Genovese crime family associate who for decades was named by investigators as...
Oklahoma Casino Break-In Exposes Power Struggle in Thlopthlocco Tribal Town
Casino closure follows alleged break-in and tribal leadership feud Muscogee (Creek) Nation, BIA investigate for public safety Historic disputes echo in Thlopthlocco Tribal Town turmoil An attempted break-in at the Golden Pony Casino in Okemah, Okla. last week has left the venue...
‘Shaun Mistery’: Magician Who Used Misdirection to Scam Casinos Nailed in Iowa
Magician used misdirection to scam casinos across the US Claimed dealer errors to secure illicit roulette payouts Evaded capture for years before Iowa conviction and ban A Mississippi magician whose use of misdirection techniques helped him become a prolific and much-prosecuted casino...
Iowa Athletes Lose Court Fight Over Police Snooping That Ended Careers
Iowa agents tracked college athletes’ betting activity without warrants. Judge ruled the searches violated athletes’ Fourth Amendment rights. Investigators can’t be sued because qualified immunity protects them. A botched investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) into the betting habits...
Israeli Crime Figure Accused of Shaking Down High-Stakes LA Poker Games
Affidavit outlines threats in Los Angeles’ underground poker circuit Israeli national accused of extortion, not direct violent crimes Hollywood Hills murder adds fear to L.A.’s poker elite Federal prosecutors say an alleged Israeli organized-crime figure tried to muscle into L.A.’ high-stakes private...
Elderly Widow Who Drugged, Robbed Casino Patrons Gets 10 Years
74-year-old sentenced for drugging elderly casino victims Victim's jewelry worth US$19K remains unrecovered Prosecutors call Hannah Naidoo a danger driven by greed A 74-year-old widow accused of drugging and robbing multiple elderly casino patrons in South Africa has been sentenced to 10...
China Sentences Casino Scam Warlord Bai Suocheng to Death
China ends decades-long tolerance of Kokang’s powerful crime lord Bai Suocheng’s empire collapsed after cyberfraud targeted Chinese citizens Verdict signals Beijing’s tougher stance on borderland criminal fiefdoms A court in China has sentenced to death a notorious warlord who once ruled over...
Evolution Says Israeli Intel Firm that Spied for Weinstein ‘Faked’ Iran Quote
Evolution alleges Black Cube faked Iran link in report Filings claim VPN tests fabricated evidence of wrongdoing Regulators cleared Evolution of all misconduct claims Black Cube, the Israeli private intelligence firm at the center of a libel case brought by online gaming...
Prison for UK Cop who Blackmailed Sex Offender to Feed Gambling
Former officer posed as pedophile hunter demanding hush money. Used fake email to extort man she once arrested. Court sentenced her to 40 months for blackmail, deceit. A now-ex UK police officer who tried to blackmail a sex offender for cash to...
Turkish Soccer Rocked After 149 Referees Suspended in Betting Scandal
Massive referee betting scandal shakes Turkish football integrity TFF suspends 149 referees after five-year investigation Fans demand voided results amid deepening corruption concerns Turkish soccer fans are calling for the results of certain games to be annulled after the news that soccer’s...
