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3661 stories by Philip Conneller
Texas Man Convicted in ‘AML Bitcoin’ Pump and Dump Linked to ‘Casino’ Jack Abramoff
Marcus Andrade was convicted of a $5.6M crypto fraud scheme Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty to the scheme but avoided a prison sentence Fraud claims included fake government adoption deals A crypto entrepreneur has been convicted of orchestrating a fraudulent “pump and dump”...
Thousands Sign Petition Opposing LVS Texas Casino Plan
Residents petition against proposed Las Vegas Sands casino. Casino plan depends on Texas legalizing gambling. Irving council to vote on zoning approval Monday. Commercial casino gaming may be illegal in Texas, but that didn’t stop thousands of residents of the city of...
Northern Quest Casino Moccasin Theft Mystery Sees 11th Hour Guilty Plea
Thief Kevin Wissman admitted stealing moccasins from Northern Quest Casino FBI and Kalispel Tribe still seeking the missing cultural artifacts Wissman, with a lengthy criminal past, faces sentencing on June 12 The mysterious disappearance of antique Kalispel tribal artifacts from the Northern...
UK Gambling Commission’s ‘Unprecedented Blunder’ in ex-Porn Baron’s £200M Lawsuit
UKGC lawyers mistakenly sent 4,321 privileged documents to the opposition. Richard Desmond claims lottery bidding errors unfairly hurt Northern & Shell. Trial set for October; UKGC warns of lottery funding impacts. Lawyers for the UK Gambling Commission inadvertently dumped thousands of documents...
WWE Stars Play Newly Released WWE 2K25 on Resorts World Ahead of Wrestlemania 41 in Las Vegas
Newly released WWE video game featured on Resorts World 100K-foot LED screen WWE stars, including Xavier Woods, Breeze, and Dakota Kai attended the event Wrestlemania 41 coming to Vegas in April A portion of the Las Vegas skyline was transformed into a...
Texas Lottery Launches Probe into Vendors Linked to Couriers After Jackpot Gamed
Texas Lottery cracks down on retailers working with courier services. European syndicate wins jackpot by purchasing all combinations. Lawmakers debate banning or regulating lottery courier services. Just two weeks after the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) announced it would ban lottery courier services...
Ex-NFL Player Gets 2.5 Years for $5 Million ‘African Goldmine’ Ponzi Scheme
Former NFL linebacker John Leake sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for a $5 million Ponzi scheme Solicited more than $8 million from victims, using funds for gambling and personal expenses Pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering, and was ordered...
Olympic Casino Group fined €8.4 Million for Role in €42 Million BaltCap Scandal
Baltic casino operator Olympic Casino Group Baltija has been fined €8.4 million (US$9.2 million) for allowing a rogue BaltCap private equity manager to gamble millions without checks or balances. Lithuanian national Šarūnas Stepukonis was arrested in February 2024. He's suspected of misappropriating...
Venetian Las Vegas Sued by Widow Over Death Involving Sex Worker
Venetian Las Vegas sued for wrongful death by widow after husband’s fatal fentanyl overdose Victim was robbed by a sex worker who later pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and is now in prison The lawsuit claims the casino failed to protect guests...
La Bolita: Is the Underground ‘Little Ball’ Lottery Making a Comeback in Florida?
Bolita’s Return? Recent Florida arrests suggest a resurgence of the illegal lottery. Is it making a comeback or just targeted enforcement? Digital systems now process illicit bets on state lotteries. Police in Florida have arrested two people alleged to have been running...