3972 stories by Philip Conneller
Lucchese Soldier Among 14 Arrested in New Jersey Gambling Ring That Used College Athletes
New Jersey charges target Lucchese-linked pay-per-head betting ring Student athletes allegedly acted as agents in gambling network Perna family accused of organizing multimillion-dollar illegal sportsbook A reputed soldier in the Lucchese crime family was one of 14 people arrested Thursday in connection...
US Targets Mexico’s Hysa Casino Network in Cartel Money Laundering Crackdown
US targets Hysa cartel casinos for large laundering operations Mexico and US coordinate crackdown on Sinaloa financial networks Offshore fronts used to mask casino-based laundering schemes The US government has sanctioned an Albanian-born Mexican casino owner for his alleged ties to the...
Ontario Just Opened the Door to Global Poker Pools. Here’s What It Means
Ontario ruling opens door to global online poker liquidity Decision may revive stagnant poker and DFS participation Cross-border oversight still needed before operators expand access A landmark ruling by Ontario’s highest appellate court could shake up the province’s online poker and daily...
She Zhijiang, Architect of Myanmar’s Casino Scam City Extradited to China
Chinese kingpin’s extradition highlights vast transnational scam operations Illegal gambling hubs linked to trafficking and forced labor networks Beijing intensifies crackdown targeting overseas criminal fraud syndicates Thai authorities have extradited Chinese Cambodian gambling kingpin She Zhijiang to China to face charges of...
Over 1,000 Players Suspended in Turkish Soccer Betting Crackdown
Widespread betting violations trigger sweeping suspensions across Turkish football Referees placed thousands of bets, sparking national investigations TFF promises strict reforms and lifetime bans for offenders The scandal enveloping Turkish soccer deepened Monday after the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced that 1,024...
Peppermill Reno’s Facial Recognition Tech Leads to Wrongful Arrest
AI misidentification leads to wrongful Reno casino arrest. Officer accused of fabricating evidence and false reports. Lawsuit alleges civil rights violations and malicious prosecution. A long-haul truck driver who stopped by Reno’s Peppermill Casino in September 2023 saw his evening turn into...
Russian Orthodox Church Fires Poker-Playing Archbishop
Russian Orthodox archbishop faces trial over poker moonlighting. Archbishop Nestor is head of Church in Western Europe. Church discipline masks tensions over Ukraine war dissent. The Russian Orthodox Church has bounced a poker-playing archbishop from his role as head of the Exarchate...
Andrew Tate’s Crypto Casino Deal Sparks Industry Outrage
Tate’s Duel.com tie-up ignites debate about ethics in online gaming The casino’s silence leaves questions about the depth of the partnership Affiliate footage links the influencer’s fight promotion to Duel branding Controversial influencer Andrew Tate appears to have signed a deal with...
Gabe Briguglio, Last Mafia Suspect in Hoffa Case, Dies at 86
Last living New Jersey Hoffa suspect dead at 86 Genovese associate long linked to Teamsters boss disappearance Decades-old investigation into Jimmy Hoffa’s fate remains unsolved Gabriel “Gabe” Briguglio, a long-sidelined Genovese crime family associate who for decades was named by investigators as...
Oklahoma Casino Break-In Exposes Power Struggle in Thlopthlocco Tribal Town
Casino closure follows alleged break-in and tribal leadership feud Muscogee (Creek) Nation, BIA investigate for public safety Historic disputes echo in Thlopthlocco Tribal Town turmoil An attempted break-in at the Golden Pony Casino in Okemah, Okla. last week has left the venue...
