3661 stories by Philip Conneller
Shoshone-Paiute Tribe Partners with Coeur d’Alene for Idaho Casino Project
Sho-Pai has acquired 557 acres in Idaho’s Treasure Valley for a proposed casino project The Coeur d’Alene Tribe will provide investment and manage the casino if built Sho-Ban also wants to build a casino in the region Idaho’s only federally recognized nongaming...
Tennessee Death Row Inmate Dies 25 Years After Notorious Casino Murder
Gerald Powers, 70, dies while serving a death sentence for the 1996 murder of Shannon Sanderson. Powers abducted Sanderson after watching her win $5K at Sam’s Town Casino in Tunica. A Tennessee man who spent 25 years on death row for the...
Homeless Man Wins $1 Million on California Scratch-Off Ticket
A homeless man in San Luis Obispo, Calif., won $1M on a scratch-off ticket The winning Red 777 Scratcher ticket was bought at Sandy’s Deli-Liquor The man thought he won $100K until the store manager confirmed it was $1M A homeless man,...
‘Batman and Robin’ Bust Gambling Scam in London
Cosplaying cops corral cons on London's Westminster Bridge Scotland Yard inspectors used costumes to sting scammers Classic cons like the cup and ball game remain common in London's tourist areas Holy gambling violation, Batman! Scam artists fleecing tourists on London’s Westminster Bridge...
Caesars New Orleans Dealer, Accomplice Arrested in Alleged Past-Posting Scheme
Caesars New Orleans dealer and patron arrested for an alleged past-posting scam Past-posting involves placing or modifying bets after the winning number is known Scheme reportedly netted over $10K before being detected by casino security Louisiana authorities have nabbed a Caesars New...
Former NFL Player Accused of $6 Million Fraud Sucked at Poker, Court Hears
Ex-NFL player Anthony Hutchison is on trial for fraud, bribery, and wire fraud Prosecutors say he defrauded the HSID of $6 million between 2013 and 2019 WSOP champ Mahmood said Hutchison lost “99% of the time” A former Chicago Bears and Buffalo...
$3 Million BetMGM Roulette Glitch Case Hits Michigan Supreme Court
Jacqueline Davis claims she won $3 million during a roulette session at BetMGM in 2021 BetMGM refused to pay, citing a software glitch in the “Luck O’ Roulette” game Michigan Supreme Court reviewing whether LIGA bars Davis from suing A legal spat...
Ex-Rishi Sunak Aide Among 15 Charged for Insider Betting on UK Election Date
Craig Williams among 15 charged over election date betting Other senior Conservative officials also charged UK Gambling Commission says betting with inside info is a criminal offense A former private secretary to former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak was among 15 people...
New Jersey Township Councilman Charged in Lucchese Crime Family Gambling Bust
Prospect Park Councilman Anand Shah, 42, charged in major gambling bust 39 suspects linked to Lucchese crime family, per prosecutors Charges include racketeering, conspiracy, money laundering, and illegal gambling A Democratic councilman for Prospect Park, NJ, was among 39 people charged this...
Texas Lottery Winner Sues Over Alleged $95M Jackpot ‘Rigged’ by European Syndicate
Fort Worth man Jerry Reed won $7.5M in the Texas Lottery in May 2023 Reed claims he lost out on $95M due to a syndicate rigging the April 22 draw The syndicate bought 25.8M tickets—covering every possible combination A Forth Worth, Texas...
