3565 stories by Philip Conneller
Body Found in 2022 is Kentucky Man Missing from Caesars Southern Indiana
Man vanished in 2022 after visiting Caesars Southern Indiana. Body pulled from Mississippi River 350 miles downstream. DNA and genealogy tech helped finally identify remains. Human remains recovered from the Mississippi River in Missouri three years ago have been identified as those...
Florida Sheriff Known for Crime Scene Gaffe Arrested in $21M Gambling, Corruption Case
Sheriff Lopez accused of shielding illegal gambling enterprise. $21M gambling ring operated across central Florida counties. Lopez bond set at $1million, suspended by Governor DeSantis. A Florida sheriff who faced criticism last year for accidentally posting a crime scene image of a...
Wynn Resorts Acquires London’s Aspinalls Casino, Rebrands to ‘Wynn Mayfair’
Wynn Mayfair bridges London and Gulf high-roller markets Strategic move ahead of Wynn Al Marjan 2027 launch US casino giant Wynn Resorts has completed the acquisition of Aspinall’s Casino and renamed it the Wynn Mayfair, after the swanky London district where it’s...
Harrah’s Joliet Sued After Brutal Hotel Room Attack
Banned criminal entered Harrah’s despite prior exclusion orders Victim claims hotel ignored basic guest safety protocols A Joliet, Ill., woman is suing the city’s Harrah’s Casino and Hotel after she was violently assaulted and robbed in a guestroom in February 2024 by...
Star Entertainment Could Be Wiped Out by Proposed $400M Fine
AUSTRAC demands record fine for systemic AML violations. Star risks collapse despite recent $300M emergency bailout. Casino linked to triads, junkets, and disguised spending. Australia’s financial crimes watchdog AUSTRAC wants to put Star Entertainment out of business. The agency is asking a...
Rock Band Heart’s Instruments Filched from Hard Rock Atlantic City
Suspect arrested but sold one instrument before capture Heart calls instruments “extensions of our musical souls” Reward offered for return of priceless stolen gear The rock band Heart is offering a reward for information leading to the recovery of one of two...
Fraser Downs Horse Owners Fight Closure Over Rat Infestation Threatening Racing Season
Horse owners say barn closure will derail the racing season HRBC proposes a carbon monoxide plan to avoid shutdown GCE defends closure, citing worsening rodent infestation A pest control order has thrown horse racing in British Columbia into uncertainty, as owners and...
Treasure Island Casino Winner Beaten, $38K Stolen, Attacker Sentenced
Victim attacked outside home after winning at casino Assailants stole $38K in early morning ambush Judge rejects leniency plea despite addiction defense A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for his role in a violent robbery that...
Las Vegas Poker Player, Wife Busted in $57M Luxury Car Fraud
Couple allegedly scammed investors with luxury resale scheme Victims promised huge profits from exotic car exports Fraud funded gambling, boats, jets, and personal expenses A Las Vegas poker player who believed a financially life-changing tournament score was always just around the corner...
Cold Case Murder Suspect Killed Self at Kansas Star Casino Mid-Police Interview
Suspect shot himself mid-interview with Oklahoma investigators Wife of gambler killed in 2010; baby left unharmed Shocking death raises more questions in cold case A suspect in the 2010 murder of an Oklahoma City woman committed suicide at the Kansas Star Casino...
