3943 stories by Philip Conneller
Bogus Detective Fraudsters Heaped More Misery on Gambling Scam Victims
Gang preyed on victims of prior sports betting frauds. Judge condemned their exploitation of vulnerable people’s desperation. Four men sentenced after conning £110,180 through false promises. A group of British men who posed as private detectives as part of a ruse to...
John Berkery, Audacious Philly Irish Mob Leader, Dies at 91
Philly Irish mob leader John Berkery dies at 91 K&A Gang boss linked to gambling, drugs, racketeering Fugitive years ended with arrest at Newark International Airport John Carlyle Berkery, a longtime Irish mob figure once labeled Philadelphia’s “Public Enemy No. 1” and...
Adin Ross’s Crawford Bet-Switch Sparks Conspiracies, Fake AGA Letter
Adin Ross switched million-dollar bet after mysterious phone call Fake AGA letter fueled speculation of insider betting scandal No credible evidence supports rigging claims in Crawford victory Internet personality Adin Ross’s abrupt decision to swap a $1 million wager from Canelo Alvarez...
Estafadores que se hacían pasar por detectives agravaron aún más el sufrimiento de las víctimas de timos de apuestas
La banda se aprovechaba de víctimas de fraudes previos relacionados con apuestas depostivas El juez condenó su forma de aprovecharse de la desesperación de personas vulnerables Cuatro hombres fueron sentenciados tras estafar 110.180 £ con falsas promesas El juez Francis Laird, del...
Florida Sheriff Accused of Racketeering ‘Sent Incriminating Emojis’
Prosecutors cite emoji texts as gambling scheme evidence Lopez allegedly received hundreds of thousands in kickbacks Eclipse Social Club raided amid illegal gaming investigation The suspended Sheriff for Florida’s Osceola County, Marcos Lopez, who was relieved of his duties in June after...
Ex-Hollywood Columbus Poker Manager Fired After Cancer Tracheotomy Sues PENN Entertainment
Former manager alleges firing tied to cancer treatment recovery Lawsuit cites ADA, Ohio law, and workplace discrimination Seeks damages, reinstatement, or compensation for wrongful termination A former poker room manager at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus, Ohio, who was told a tracheotomy...
Sheriff de Florida acusado de extorsión: “envió emojis incriminatorios”
Los fiscales citan mensajes de texto con emojis como prueba de un esquema de apuestas ilegales López habría recibido cientos de miles de dólares en sobornos Redada en el Eclipse Social Club en plena investigación sobre el juego ilegal El sheriff suspendido...
$130M Tinian Casino Project’s Titanic Failure Sparks Investor Lawsuit
Investors allege false promises and EB-5 visa fraud Lawsuit claims $64 million loaned without repayment safeguards Casino project promoted jobs, tourism but never broke ground A $130 million “Titanic-themed resort and casino” on Tinian Island fared worse than the ship that inspired...
Gamblers Ordered to Return $750K After Hollywoodbets System Glitch
Judge rules faulty online bets were never legally valid Over 100 gamblers must repay $750K in winnings Court rejects collusion claims but orders refunds to operator A judge in South Africa has ordered more than 100 gamblers to return the roughly US$750K...
Stake.com Cited as DOJ Seeks $5 Million Bitcoin Seizure in SIM Swap Case
DOJ targets $5M bitcoin linked to SIM swap fraud Stolen crypto allegedly laundered through Stake.com casino accounts Case highlights vulnerabilities in SMS-based multifactor authentication The US Department of Justice (DOJ) wants to seize more than $5 million in Bitcoin, which it claims...
