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Philip Conneller
4180 stories by Philip Conneller
Gambling Nun Charged with Embezzling $800,000 to Support Habit
In California, a septuagenarian nun faces up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal fraud and money laundering charges. Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper admitted embezzling $835,000 from St James Catholic School in...
Sports Bettor Finally Admits to 2004 Murder of Long Island Bookie’s Runner
A gambler who took part in the 2004 killing of a Long Island bookies’ runner has finally admitted his culpability in the case, Newsday reports. Mark Orlando, then 33, lured Bobby Calabrese, 24, to a...
Fears First Papua New Guinea Casino Will Aggravate Social Ills
Papua New Guinea’s first casino could magnify social problems in the South Pacific nation, according to critics, who also say the proposal lacks transparency. The Guardian reports that PNG’s National Gaming Control Board (NGCB) signed...
$100 Million Slots Session at Star Sydney Led to Massive Cocaine Bust
A man who gambled A$100 million (US$77 million) in a week on slots at the Star Casino in Sydney was part of a gang that planned to import cocaine worth A$900 million (US$690 million) into...
Crown Resorts Customer Gambled Unchecked for 34 Hours, Inquiry Hears
A gambler at Crown Resorts’ flagship Crown Melbourne was permitted to play for more than 34 hours-straight before staff intervened. So heard a licensing suitability inquiry in Melbourne, as attention focused on the company’s responsible...
Malta Journalist Murder ‘Middleman’ Linked to Dramatic Casino Heist
The man who arranged the death of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, allegedly on behalf of the country’s biggest casino owner, Yorgen Fenech, has been implicated in a daring casino robbery a decade ago. Melvin...
Guangdong ‘India Variant’ COVID-19 Outbreak Makes Macau Jumpy
Health officials in Macau have said they will not reimpose quarantine requirements on arrivals from Guangdong. That's despite a sudden jump of Covid-19 cases in the gaming hub’s neighboring province. Authorities confirmed 20 new cases...
America’s First In-Stadium Sportsbook Officially Launches at Washington’s Capital One Arena
In-stadium sports betting is here -- officially. On Wednesday, the William Hill Sportsbook had its grand opening in the Capital One Arena in Washington DC, home to the Washington Capitals, the Washington Wizards, and the...
Ex-President of Erie, Pa. Council Gets 366 Days for Raiding Own Charity for Gambling
The former City Council president of Erie, Pennsylvania will serve a year and a day in prison for plundering a charity she founded, using its funds to go gambling. On Monday, a federal judge in...
Store Finds $1M Lottery Ticket in Trash, Hands it Back to Customer
It has to go down as a good day when your faith in humanity is restored at exactly the same moment you become an unexpected millionaire. But that’s what happened to Massachusetts lottery player Lea...
