3972 stories by Philip Conneller
Cancer Diagnosis Helps ‘Casino’ Jack Abramoff Dodge Prison in $5.6 Million AML Bitcoin Case
Jack Abramoff gets probation, not prison, for AML Bitcoin scheme Prosecutors detailed fake tech claims and fabricated government adoption stories Case echoes earlier lobbying abuses of Native American tribal clients “Casino” Jack Abramoff – the notorious Republican Washington lobbyist who served four...
The Strange Case of Alice Guo: Ex-Philippines Mayor Gets Life for Human Trafficking
Guo’s casino front hid large-scale trafficking and scam operations Investigations uncovered false identity and unexplained foreign-linked wealth Arrest and sentence triggered nationwide crackdown on online gambling The former mayor of a small town in the Philippines, who went on the run last...
Laughlin River Lodge to Pay $1.2 Million for ‘Severe and Pervasive’ Sexual Harassment
EEOC sued Nevada Restaurant Services over severe harassment at Laughlin River Lodge Workers faced assault, threats, retaliation, and ignored complaints Settlement includes $1.2M payout and major workplace reforms Nevada Restaurant Services (NRS), operator of Laughlin River Lodge Hotel & Casino in Laughlin,...
Ex-Muscogee Casino Bean Counter Bilked Tribal Gaming Arm for $25M
Houser stole nearly $25M from Muscogee Nation gaming operations. Prosecutors say he funneled funds through Las Vegas casino accounts. Sentenced to almost six years; millions still owed in restitution. A former accountant for Oklahoma’s Muscogee (Creek) Nation who stole almost $25 million...
Mexico Racetrack Massacre Leaves Seven Dead, Points to Cartel Ties to Horse Racing
Racetrack shooting in Parral linked to feud between rival cartels Victim tied to earlier family massacre involving horse racing business interests Horse tracks emerge as suspected fronts for cartel money laundering Mexican authorities have deployed army troops and the National Guard to...
Wynn Las Vegas VIP Hosts Helped Underground Banks Move Dirty Money
Wynn hosts helped underground bankers move criminal cash. New details show cartel-linked money funneled through high-roller gambling. Undercover sting reveals prostitution-tied cash delivered to casino clients. In September 2024, the Wynn Las Vegas agreed to forfeit $130 million under a federal non-prosecution...
Baltimore ‘Serial Killer’ Stabbed Casino Winner 88 Times
Reginald Lively gets life without parole for murdering neighbor. Victim John Hall III stabbed 88 times after casino win. Convicted killer previously served time for two similar murders. A Baltimore man who bludgeoned and stabbed a casino-goer 88 times was described by...
Hong Kong Police Smash HK$1.1 Billon Triad Gambling Network
Police raids uncover vast triad-linked gambling and laundering scheme Officers seize cash, assets, and arrest alleged syndicate ringleader Crackdown highlights escalating battle against Hong Kong organized crime Police in Hong Kong say they have dismantled a HK$1.1 billion (US$142 million) gambling and...
Mexican National Accused in Washington State Tribal Casino Heists
Federal charges detail armed casino robberies across Washington state. Surveillance, cell data, and texts allegedly link Barragan to crimes. FBI leads probe with multiple tribal and local agencies assisting. Federal authorities have charged a 32-year-old man with carrying out a string of...
Borgata Sued After Horror Elevator Plunge Left Couple Maimed
Couple alleges severe injuries after six-story Borgata elevator plunge Lawsuit claims defendants failed to maintain elevator safely Prior cases show liability for negligent elevator maintenance failures A married couple from Pennsylvania was left with extensive physical, psychological, and financial injuries after a...
