3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Ocean Casino Shooting Suspect Arrested Minutes After Attack
Ronald Rivers was apprehended minutes after Ocean Casino Resort shooting Victim remains in critical condition at local hospital Rivers is charged with attempted murder and firearm offenses Atlantic City Police arrested a 55-year-old resident Saturday “within minutes” after he allegedly fired multiple...
Ex-Jaguars Employee Could Serve More Prison Time in $22M Fraud Case
New Florida charges could add to rogue Jaguars’ finance chief’s sentence Patel stole $22M using Jaguars' virtual credit card system Lawsuit claims FanDuel enabled and exploited gambling addiction Amit Patel, the former finance manager for the Jackson Jaguars, currently languishing in a...
Young Dad Killed Protecting Rolex Outside Exclusive London Casino
Victim attacked while defending Rolex from masked thief Crime scene cordoned off near Park Tower Knightsbridge Police pursuing robbery angle, no arrests confirmed yet A man stabbed to death outside an exclusive London casino-hotel may have been the victim of a botched...
Probation for Baton Rouge Woman in Casino Trip Child Death Case
Child died after being left unsupervised during casino trip Terica Scott was sentenced to probation for negligent homicide, court says Two boys face murder charges in toddler’s fatal beating One of two Louisiana women arrested after leaving children home alone with tragic...
Lucchese Mobster Anthony Villani Locked Up for Rhino Sports Racket
Villani oversaw illegal gambling ring for 16 straight years Rhino Sports used offshore servers and mob-style enforcement Operation earned millions, laundered through shell companies A Lucchese crime family capo was sentenced to 21 months in a federal prison on Wednesday for running...
Ruidoso Downs Racetrack Washed Out Again by Deadly Flood
Flash floods kill three and shut down Ruidoso Downs Horse racing season canceled after severe track damage Second major flood since 2024 devastates local community New Mexico’s Ruidoso Downs racetrack was devastated by severe flash floods on Tuesday night after torrential rain...
Las Vegas Mobster John Spilotro, Brother of Tony “The Ant,” Dies at 83
Quietest Spilotro brother outlived his infamous Mafia siblings Co-managed front for Hole in the Wall Gang thefts Avoided violent fate of brothers, died peacefully at 83 John Spilotro, the last surviving – and quietest – of a group of siblings who oversaw...
Even Senators Who Shaped Spending Bill Blindsided by Gambling Measure
Gambling loss deduction capped in last-minute Senate amendment Lawmakers say they never saw the provision before vote FAIR BET Act aims to repeal “punitive” tax change Many lawmakers say they were unaware that “the One Big Beautiful Act” passed by Congress last...
Court Rejects $1.2 Million Abilify Compulsive Gambling, Shopping Lawsuit
A woman claimed Abilify caused uncontrollable gambling and shopping. Judge ruled no proven link between drug and behavior. Health Canada had warned of rare compulsive side effects. A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has dismissed a CA$1.2 million (US$880K) lawsuit filed by...
Thailand Issues Arrest Warrant for Cambodia Casino Tycoon Kok An
Thai police raid Kok An-linked sites in nationwide crackdown Crown Casino tied to regional trafficking and scam operations Arrest warrant strains already tense Thai-Cambodian relations Thai authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Kok An, a powerful Cambodian senator and owner of...
