4008 stories by Philip Conneller
China Sentences Casino Scam Warlord Bai Suocheng to Death
China ends decades-long tolerance of Kokang’s powerful crime lord Bai Suocheng’s empire collapsed after cyberfraud targeted Chinese citizens Verdict signals Beijing’s tougher stance on borderland criminal fiefdoms A court in China has sentenced to death a notorious warlord who once ruled over...
Evolution Says Israeli Intel Firm that Spied for Weinstein ‘Faked’ Iran Quote
Evolution alleges Black Cube faked Iran link in report Filings claim VPN tests fabricated evidence of wrongdoing Regulators cleared Evolution of all misconduct claims Black Cube, the Israeli private intelligence firm at the center of a libel case brought by online gaming...
Prison for UK Cop who Blackmailed Sex Offender to Feed Gambling
Former officer posed as pedophile hunter demanding hush money. Used fake email to extort man she once arrested. Court sentenced her to 40 months for blackmail, deceit. A now-ex UK police officer who tried to blackmail a sex offender for cash to...
Turkish Soccer Rocked After 149 Referees Suspended in Betting Scandal
Massive referee betting scandal shakes Turkish football integrity TFF suspends 149 referees after five-year investigation Fans demand voided results amid deepening corruption concerns Turkish soccer fans are calling for the results of certain games to be annulled after the news that soccer’s...
Oakland Gangland Gambling Feud Leads to High-Speed Police Chase
Police link suspect to violent Oakland illegal gambling feud Suspect crashed a BMW, fled on foot, and was later apprehended Officers found drugs, a gun, and armor inside the suspect’s car A man suspected of involvement in a shooting linked to an...
London’s Les Ambassadeurs Casino Takes Saudi Sheikh to Court Over £4M Debt
Mayfair casino pursues unpaid £4 million gambling credit. Sheikh Hassan Enany accused of dodging elite London casino debt. Les Ambassadeurs’ lawsuit underscores tensions in VIP gaming world. London’s swanky Les Ambassadeurs Casino – a venue long synonymous with the world of celebrities...
G. Michael Brown, Mafia Fighter and Casino Chief, Dies at 82
Prosecuted New Jersey Mafia figures linked to Richie “The Boot” Boiardo First director of New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement Guided Foxwoods to become America’s most profitable casino G. Michael Brown, who battled the Mafia in New Jersey as a state prosecutor...
Creepy Masked Figure Sparks Double Fatal Shooting at Milwaukee Poker Game
Prosecutors say fear led to fatal poker-room shooting Donovan Jones accused in deaths of cousin and friend Victims identified as Dwayne Carter and Shaquille Madison An underground poker game in Milwaukee, Wis., ended in tragedy after a mysterious masked figure briefly appeared...
Florida’s Bestbet Sues Over Cardroom Approval for Controversial ‘Racetrack’
Bestbet sues regulators over Hamilton Downs cardroom expansion approval Dispute revives controversy from 2015 “flag-drop” horse races Case could reshape Florida’s parimutuel and cardroom gaming rules A north Florida card room operator that once ran controversial “flag drop” races has no business...
Suspected Serial Shooter Linked to Las Vegas Casino Gunfire
Suspect tied to casino and citywide shooting spree Police link recovered gun to multiple Las Vegas incidents North Las Vegas Police say they believe a suspected serial shooter arrested in September after injuring a child is responsible for firing at Las Vegas...
