3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Philippines Police Search Lake for 34 Missing Cockfight Workers
Dozens vanished amid e-sabong match-fixing allegations Suspect claims victims were strangled, dumped in lake Industry worth billions despite criminal and ethical concerns Authorities in the Philippines have begun searching a volcanic lake for the bodies of at least 34 cockfight workers who...
US Racetracks Told to Block ICE Agents Without Warrants
ICE raid at Delta Downs detains more than workers HBPA cites Fourth Amendment in warrant-only directive Industry fears labor disruption from immigration crackdowns The National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) has urged racetracks across the US to block access to Immigration...
William Hill to Pay £70 Thousand to Fired Exec After Discredited Pub Assault Claim
Tribunal: No evidence assault by William Hill exec occurred Investigation flawed, led by conflicted manager not HR Police reviewed pub footage, found no inappropriate conduct William Hill UK will have to cough up almost £70K to a former executive it fired for...
Emerald Queen Casino Murder Suspect Still on Run: Manhunt Intensifies
US Marshals lead hunt for suspected Tacoma shooter Suspect linked to gang feud and prior violent crimes Casino surveillance helped identify key evidence in case US Marshals and local police are intensifying efforts to find a man accused of the 2020 fatal...
Delta Downs in Lockdown as ICE Targets Undocumented Workers
Over 80 undocumented racetrack workers arrested in ICE raid Horses reportedly left unattended during sudden enforcement operation Industry questions labor practices and equine safety oversight Louisiana’s Delta Downs racetrack was locked down Tuesday morning, as a joint immigration enforcement raid targeting backstretch workers...
Mob Underboss “Las Vegas Pete” Simone Dies Age 79
Kansas City Mob figure dies at home, age 79 Simone linked to Midwest gambling and Vegas junkets Mob’s decline reportedly leaves fewer than 10 active “made” members Peter “Las Vegas Pete” Simone, reputedly the underboss of the Kansas City Mob for 30...
New Police Video Shows Alleged Aliante Killer in Carjacking Rampage
Surveillance video captures fatal shooting of Na’Onche Osborne and aftermath Suspect led police on a 20-mile carjacking spree Prosecutors may pursue death penalty in violent rampage Surveillance video newly released by Las Vegas Metro Police (LVMPD) shows the moments leading up to...
Ex-UK TV Sports Anchor Probed Over £10M Betting Scheme Collapse
Ex Sky Sports host’s AI betting system promised 12–20% annual returns. Peter Reid linked to Bentley Global in promotions. Essex Police investigating criminal misconduct. Alan Bentley, a former TV host for the UK’s Sky Sports network, is facing a criminal investigation after...
Multistate Baccarat Scam Nets $1.5 Million, Cops Hunt Cheating Ring
Group scammed at least 10 casinos across six states Surveillance captured cheating methods using cut cards, phones Warrants issued for six suspects in massive gambling fraud Authorities in several states are hunting a baccarat cheating ring that hit at least 10 casinos...
Pennsylvania Gambler Convicted of Convenience Store Clerk Murder
Jafet De Jesus Rodriguez was convicted of murdering clerk during 2020 store robbery GPS, DNA, and video evidence linked Rodriguez to the scene Victim’s family filed a civil suit over gaming machines A jury in Luzerne County, Pa., has determined that a...
