4065 stories by Philip Conneller
Mob-Linked ‘Celebrity Chef’ Faked Church Attendance in Gambling Case, Parish Claims
Chef Filippo “Gigi” Rovito under scrutiny over $1 million bond claims in gambling case Church disputes Rovito’s claims about parish involvement made in bond filing Mob-linked gambling probe alleges threats, intimidation, and debt collection violence A Mob-linked social media chef accused of...
ANJ: 60% of France’s Online Gambling Revenue Comes from High-Risk Players
French regulator links most online gambling revenue to high-risk players ANJ algorithm identified 600,000 potentially excessive gamblers during 2025 Findings intensify scrutiny of gambling industry profit concentration models New data from France’s gambling regulator, the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), suggests that...
Report: Former Texas Lottery Director Briefly Indicted After $95M Jackpot Scandal
Texas Lottery scandal deepens as documents reveal former director briefly indicted for 24-hour period Syndicate spent $25 million printing tickets across Texas in 72 hours Investigations ordered by Texas leaders still have produced no public findings The former director of the now-defunct...
Jaguars $22M Theft: Court Moves Amit Patel’s FanDuel Lawsuit to Arbitration
Federal judge sends Amit Patel’s FanDuel lawsuit into private arbitration Ruling centers on arbitration clause Patel accepted during FanDuel signup Private proceedings shield FanDuel’s VIP marketing practices from public discovery A federal judge has moved a lawsuit against FanDuel to arbitration. The...
New Mexico Tribes Sue Kalshi Over ‘Sports Betting’ on Tribal Lands
New Mexico tribes accuse Kalshi of illegal sports betting operations Lawsuit claims prediction markets violate tribal gaming laws and sovereignty Case could reshape regulation of sports prediction markets nationwide Four New Mexico tribes sued Kalshi on Monday (May 11), alleging the federally...
Manhunt for Arizona Man Who Faked Cartel Kidnapping Over Gambling Debt
Arizona man vanished before sentencing in fake cartel kidnapping case Prosecutors say fabricated ransom scheme targeted employer for thousands of dollars Investigators linked kidnapping hoax to gambling debts and methamphetamine use An Arizona man convicted in a bizarre fake cartel kidnapping hoax...
House Democrats Seek Subpoena Power Over Iran Strike Prediction Bets
House Democrats seek subpoena power over military-linked prediction market trades Lawmakers cite suspicious Iran strike and ceasefire betting activity Senators urge regulatory crackdown on “death” and war-related contracts House Democrats are asking for subpoena power to investigate possible insider trading on prediction...
MGM National Harbor Accused of Taking Waitress’s $76K Tip, Sued for $1.1M
Casino waitress alleges MGM confiscated $76,000 baccarat tip Lawsuit claims casino violated labor laws by taking employee gratuity MGM National Harbor sued for more than $1.1 million in damages It’s the dream of every casino cocktail server: a wealthy high roller, fresh...
Ex-West Virginia Federal Prosecutor Accused of Identity Theft in Online Gambling Case
Former federal prosecutor accused of using stolen identities for online gambling Plea deal could erase charges after two years of supervision Court records suggest gambling account restrictions may have driven scheme A former federal fraud prosecutor in West Virginia has admitted using...
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe to Open Temporary Casino Ahead of Major Texas Resort
Temporary East Texas casino to create 110 jobs before resort opens Alabama-Coushatta Tribe breaks ground on massive new Naskila Casino Resort Supreme Court ruling clears path for expanded tribal gaming in Texas The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe plans to open a temporary casino in...
