3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Whitey Bulger’s FBI Handler Released After Serving Sentence for Gambling Exec Murder
James “Whitey” Bulger’s FBI handler was released Thursday on compassionate grounds. He was convicted in 2008 of the second-degree murder of a gambling executive. In 2002, former agent John Connolly was sentenced to 40 years on racketeering, obstruction of justice, and murder...
$188 Million Powerball Jackpot Winner Sued by Heroin Trafficker Ex-Fiancé
When North Carolina woman Marie Holmes won a $188 million Powerball jackpot in 2015, the 26-year-old single mother working three jobs thought all her troubles were over. Fast forward six years, and she is being sued for millions by her ex-fiancé, a...
Crown Resorts Faces Suitability Exam For Perth Casino License After Money Laundering Report
Crown Resorts is facing fresh scrutiny in the state of Western Australia (WA), where it operates the Crown Perth Casino. The state gaming regulator, the Gaming and Wagering Commission (GWC), has asked that a public inquiry be established to determine the company’s...
Match-Fixing ‘Diversifying’, Spreading in COVID-19 Era: Report
The financial pressures of the coronavirus pandemic are leaving many sports vulnerable to match-fixing, according to a report by Sportradar. The Switzerland-based sports data provider said that 2020 had seen a steep rise in suspicious betting patterns in friendly soccer matches, as...
Tennessee Lawmaker Wants to Clamp Down on Sports Book that Offers Payday Loans
Tennessee State Rep. Darren Jernigan (D-60th) is making a stand against payday loans and sports betting, which he believes should not be served up on the same menu. According to Jernigan, this is exactly what has been happening in the state’s brand-new...
Crown Resorts CEO Barton Resigns Following Bombshell Money Laundering Report
Crown Resorts CEO Ken Barton resigned Monday, as the fallout continued from a damning report that has left the company fighting for its license in New South Wales. Barton’s resignation has been in the cards ever since the publication of the report...
Mohegan Sun Pocono Cop Charged with Promoting Illegal Gambling, Prostitution
A Pennsylvania state trooper whose job by day involved patrolling the Mohegan Sun Pocono on the outskirts of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania wore a different hat when the sun set. He was, by night, promoting prostitution and illegal gambling as proprietor of the Sinners...
Super Bowl Streaker Can’t Collect $375,000 ‘Winnings’ After He Bet on Himself
The Super Bowl streaker who gatecrashed Sunday’s game in a lurid pink mankini will not be cashing out six figures anytime soon, as he had hoped. Yuri Andrade, 31, of Florida, briefly caused a stir by taking to the field with 5:03...
Circus Circus Reno Killer Gets Life Without Parole for Brutal Slaying
A North Dakota man was sentenced to life without parole Tuesday for the brutal murder of a woman he barely knew at Circus Circus Reno. Tevin Raeshaun Johnson, 23, killed 37-year-old Amber Morris of Ohio on July 29, 2019 by strangling her...
Rincon Band Can’t Intervene in Lawsuit Sparked by Harrah’s SoCal Reopening Mid-Lockdown
The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians may not intervene in a federal lawsuit brought by the former general manager of its Harrah's Southern California resort, a federal judge has ruled. Harrah's SoCal is managed for the Rincon by Caesars Enterprise Services (CES),...
