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Philip Conneller
4180 stories by Philip Conneller
French Horse Racing Sees 26 Arrests in Vast Doping Scandal
A total of 26 individuals with connections to the French horse racing industry have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a widescale doping ring. Coordinated police raids conducted across France on Tuesday resulted in...
South Dakota Hotel Sued After Banning Native Americans from Casino Bar
A Rapid City, SD hotel that threatened to ban Native Americans from booking rooms and visiting its casino bar is facing a class-action lawsuit from an indigenous activist group.' The suit argues the hotel has...
Texas Man Admits Illegal Gambling, Theft of $2.1M in Tech from US Army
A Corpus Christi, Texas man who pleaded guilty this week to operating two illegal gambling establishments has another problem. He also admitted to conspiring to steal $2.1 million dollars worth of sensitive military equipment from...
Dallas Poker Rooms Gain Victory in Squabble with City
Dallas poker rooms have won a small battle against the city in their plight to stay in business, D Magazine reports. On Tuesday, Senior Assistant Dallas Attorney Gary Powell failed to convince a hearing of...
DJ Kaskade Awarded $8M From Red Rock Resorts Over KAOS Nightclub Closure
It seemed like a match made in heaven. One chart-topping superstar DJ whose driving deep-house sets would have thousands of revelers dancing to the same beat, and one venue vying to be the hottest destination...
Detroit’s Greektown Casino Brawl Raises Questions Over Police Inaction
Video posted on social media of a massive St Patrick’s Day brawl at Detroit’s Greektown Casino shows two Michigan state troopers watching passively. The footage has prompted local media and businesses that were affected by...
UK Jockey Club Defends Cheltenham Safety Record After Horse Deaths
Britain’s Jockey Club said this week the welfare of horses at Cheltenham, the country’s biggest horse racing festival, was of paramount importance. It claimed the organization did evrything possible to ensure the animals' safety. The...
Eastern Band of Cherokee Facing Major Labor Shortage at North Carolina Casinos
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is facing a labor crisis at its two North Carolina casinos. The Charlotte Observer reports that almost 800 jobs are currently unfilled at its flagship Harrah’s Cherokee Resort, and...
Philippines Police Officers Arrested for Suspected Link to e-Sabong Kidnappings
Authorities in the Philippines have charged or are in the process of charging 13 people with crimes linked to the disappearances of at least 34 stakeholders in the country’s fledgling e-sabong (online cockfighting) market. Among...
Louisiana Man Who Took Out 250 Student Loans to Go Gambling Faces Prison
A Baton Rouge, La. man who took out more than 250 student loans, in part to fund an excessive casino gambling habit, has been convicted of 15 counts of wire fraud, financial aid fraud, and...
