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Philip Conneller
4211 stories by Philip Conneller
Police Allege Poker Player Matt Lushin Killed Over $50K Debt
Poker player killed in alleged dispute over $50,000 marijuana debt Rental SUV, phone records, and payments tied suspect to crime Forensic evidence and sealed bags linked suspect to victim’s operation Poker player James “Matt” Lushin...
$167M Powerball Winner Arrested Again, Accused of Stealing $12K
Powerball winner arrested for alleged $12K burglary in Kentucky Third arrest since jackpot win, with multiple charges pending Prior incidents include police assault, intimidation, and hit-and-run case The winner of a $167 million Powerball jackpot...
ESPN Brings World Series of Poker Back After Five-Year Absence
ESPN regains WSOP rights after five-year run on CBS platforms Moneymaker’s 2003 win sparked poker’s global popularity boom NHL lockout helped WSOP ratings surge on ESPN reruns The World Series of Poker (WSOP) will return...
Isle of Capri Boonville Casino Robbery: Armed Suspects at Large
Armed suspects rob Missouri casino, flee after threatening staff and patrons Witness describes masked gunman vaulting counter as customers evacuate FBI and ATF join search after suspects escape across river Federal authorities have joined the...
Texas’ Largest Poker Room Shutdown Likely Permanent After ‘Illegal Gambling’ Raid
Texas poker giant The Lodge shuts down after state raid Investigation targets alleged illegal gambling and money laundering activity Closure highlights legal gray area facing Texas card clubs Two weeks after authorities raided Texas’ largest...
L.A. Powerball Pretender’s Bizarre Billion-Dollar Claim Collapses in Court
Woman falsely claimed $1.08 billion lottery prize, lawsuit dismissed Judge rules no contract existed, calls claims “threadbare” Real winner confirmed months later, ending bizarre public spectacle A Los Angeles woman who claimed to be the...
Taiwanese Fugitive ‘The Eel’ Shot Dead in Cambodia
Taiwanese fugitive tied to 88 Club scandal killed in Cambodia Police probe targeted shooting linked to gambling finance networks Case exposed links between underground banking, police, and elites A slippery Taiwanese organized crime figure known...
Woman Accused of Pistol-Whipping Man at Bally’s Dover Craps Table Turns Herself In
Craps table dispute spirals into shocking handgun assault at casino Woman allegedly strikes man with gun, then walks out Former casino worker surrenders days after chaotic confrontation Delaware’s Division of Gaming Enforcement has announced the...
Hacker Targets Malta Gaming Authority, Alleges Crime Links
Hacker claims MGA breach and threatens to expose crime links Malta’s gambling hub status faces renewed scrutiny and pressure Past scandals resurface as regulator denies all allegations A self-described white-hat (ethical) hacker has claimed responsibility...
William Hill on the Hook After Glitch Sparks Multiple Massive Jackpot Payouts
William Hill glitch credited players with six-figure jackpot payouts Customers asked to return funds after withdrawals were already completed Random jackpot mechanic raises questions over whether wins seemed legitimate William Hill UK is asking an...
