3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Pittsburgh Mafia Gambling Boss Bobby Ianelli Dies Age 95
Final figure of Pittsburgh Mafia dies at 95 years old Iannelli ran multimillion-dollar gambling operation for decades Avoided prison in 2019 sports betting ring conviction Robert E. “Bobby I” Iannelli, a fixture in Western Pennsylvania’s gambling underworld for more than half a century,...
DraftKings Settles After NJ Mom Says Dad Lost $1 Million Family Savings
DraftKings settled the case with gambler’s ex-wife confidentially Lawsuit alleged gambling addiction enabled by VIP host failings Legal debate centered on duty of care and jurisdiction DraftKings has settled with the ex-wife of a New Jersey dad who allegedly lost nearly $1...
Torch Electronics ‘No Chance’ Games Face Seizure After Tennessee Ruling
Court rejects Torch’s claim machines weren’t games of chance District Attorney Mulroy warns store owners to remove devices Pre-reveal feature fails to exempt machines from gambling law A court in Tennessee ruled Monday that “No Chance Games” – electronic devices designed to...
Thai Woman Seduced Buddhist Monks, Filmed Sex, Blackmailed Nine for $12M
Woman blackmailed monks after recording sexual encounters $11.9M allegedly spent on online gambling platforms Scandal triggers calls for monk-sex ban legislation A woman in Thailand was arrested Tuesday on extortion charges after she was alleged to have seduced nine Buddhist monks whom...
Rival Tribal Operator ‘Unlawfully’ Pressured DOI to Block Scotts Valley Project, Lawsuit Claims
Tribe accuses DOI of yielding to rival casino lobbyists Lawsuit says decision documents were written outside the agency DOI paused approval of $700M casino project in Vallejo A rival casino operator hijacked internal government processes and devised a "roadmap" for federal officials...
‘I’m Not Homeless Anymore!’ California Lottery Names $1 Million Jackpot Winner
Formerly homeless man wins life-changing $1M lottery prize Scratch-off ticket bought at Sandy’s Deli & Liquor Viral Instagram clip helped amplify uplifting journey A formerly homeless man who won $1 million on a scratcher in April has been named by the California...
Three Arrested in Fatal Stabbing Outside High End London Casino
Father stabbed near luxury hotel in targeted street attack Police arrested three men; motive remains under investigation Knightsbridge sees rise in luxury watch-related street crimes London’s Metropolitan Police have arrested three people in connection with the stabbing death of a young father...
Woman Clobbered by VIP Parking Barrier Sues Hard Rock Biloxi
VIP guest struck by allegedly malfunctioning casino parking gate. Neck surgery required after parking arm accident. Lawsuit claims casino ignored known gate hazards. A VIP casino guest needed neck surgery after a parking gate allegedly landed on her head. Now the incident...
‘Dog Killer’ Mexican Cartel Boss Gets 135 Years for Casino Attack That Killed 52 People
Sauceda Estrada sentenced for masterminding casino atrocity Attack killed 52; victims mostly women trapped inside Survivors, families still seek justice 13 years later A Mexican cartel boss known as “the Dog Killer” has been sentenced to 135 years in prison for his...
Wimbledon Unleashed Undercover Agents to Catch Betting Spies
Undercover spotters patrolled Wimbledon to catch illegal bettors Courtsiders used hidden devices to relay match data instantly Organizers possibly used facial recognition to detect offenders While Jannik Sinner was putting on a masterclass on Sunday to beat Carlos Alcaraz for his first...
