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Philip Conneller
4302 stories by Philip Conneller
Hard Rock Hollywood, FL Cabana Collapse Injures 5
Five guests suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a cabana collapsed during a thunderstorm at approximately 7 p.m. Saturday (June 20) National Weather Service forecasters had warned that storms moving through Broward County could generate wind gusts...
FBI Offers Reward for Fugitive Suspect in $1.3 Million Missouri Casino Heist
FBI offers up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of fugitive Hollis Vanleer Jr., who is considered armed and dangerous Prosecutors say two masked men used diversionary explosions before stealing approximately $1.276 million...
Michigan Judge Casts Doubt on Legal Theory Underpinning Prediction Markets
Michigan judge rejects Polymarket and Robinhood bid to block state gambling enforcement Court questions whether sports-event contracts qualify as federally regulated swaps Ruling deepens legal divide over prediction markets and sports betting The entire multi-billion-dollar...
New York’s Cayuga Nation Sues Caesars Sportsbook Over Bets Placed on Tribal Land
Cayuga Nation claims Caesars took bets from reservation land illegally Lawsuit centers on where a mobile sports bet legally occurs Case could have implications for tribal gaming rights nationwide New York’s Cayuga Nation has taken...
Ivory Coast World Cup Star Elye Wahi Arrested in Betting Probe
Betting integrity monitors flagged unusual international wagers on a yellow card shown to Nice forward Elye Wahi during a May 17 Ligue 1 match French anti-corruption police arrested and questioned the 23-year-old on May 29...
Report: Playtech Dodges Evolution’s Smear Campaign Suit — For Now
Judge rejects Evolution's request to add Playtech as defendant Playtech allegedly paid Black Cube for controversial Evolution report Ruling leaves door open for Playtech to join case A New Jersey Superior Court judge has declined...
Hong Kong Police Smash HK$320M Triad Betting Ring, 150 Arrested
Hong Kong police deployed over 600 officers to execute a series of targeted raids, arresting 150 individuals suspected of running an extensive, triad-controlled illegal gambling network Investigators reveal that the sophisticated digital operation allegedly processed...
Tech Giants Blind to £33B Black Market Gambling Threat, UK Trade Body Warns
BGC says tech firms enable illegal gambling ads to flourish Black-market operators target vulnerable and self-excluded gamblers online UK taskforce to tackle illegal betting payments and advertising The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has accused...
MGM Disputes Waitress’s Claim That Casino Took Her $76K ‘Life-Changing’ Tip
A federal lawsuit accuses MGM National Harbor of wage theft after allegedly confiscating a waitress's "life-changing" $76,000 tip According to the complaint, the casino returned the baccarat chips to the patron under the guise of...
Cape Verde Stuns Spain and Makes One Polymarket Trader $4.7 Million Richer
World Cup debutant Cape Verde pulled off a historic shocker in Atlanta, holding reigning European champions Spain to a grueling 0-0 draw A legendary Polymarket trader named "Fishalive" backed the underdogs at just 9¢ a...
