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4065 stories by Philip Conneller
Lottery Millionaire Linked to IRA Cop Killing
Media links lottery winner Joe Clarke to IRA getaway role Kenova report reveals intelligence failures around 1988 police murder IRA internal debriefing identified suspects but no prosecutions followed A Belfast, Northern Ireland resident who scooped £10.2 million (US$13.6 million) on the EuroMillions...
Police Still Hunt Pickering Casino Killer Who Taunts With Music Videos
Police offer $25K reward for info on the casino guard's killer. Suspect Tyjae Nosworthy-Smith has been on the run since Oct. 2023. Ferdinand’s wife appeals for community help in tracking down suspect. Police are still hunting the suspect in the 2023 killing...
Golden Pony Casino Power Struggle Heads to Oklahoma Supreme Court
Tribal leadership dispute escalates after casino closure and court intervention Rival factions clash over authority, elections, and control of tribal assets Oklahoma Supreme Court to decide limits of state jurisdiction A power struggle that shut down the Golden Pony Casino is headed...
Star Casino Let ‘Fortune Teller’ Gamble $800K Despite $400 Income
Alleged fortune teller linked to massive fraud and money laundering scheme VIP casino access allowed despite unemployment and disability pension claims Case adds pressure on Star amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny A self-proclaimed “fortune teller” who allegedly led an AU$250 million (US$165 million)...
Hard Rock Hollywood Robbery Suspect Shot After Police Gunfight
Casino robbery suspect tracked by aviation unit into Margate neighborhood Gunfight erupts after police encounter; deputy struck but vest prevents injury State and internal investigators review deputy-involved shooting circumstances A man who grabbed cash from a customer and ran from the Seminole...
Michigan Man Kills Mom, Hits Casino with Her Money
A Michigan man allegedly killed his mother after an argument over life choices The suspect confessed to suffocating his mother and fleeing with stolen belongings Police say stolen money was used to gamble at a casino A Michigan man, accused of killing...
Entain Chiefs Accused of Bribery Launch Civil Fight After UKGC Halted 888 Deal
Alexander sues UKGC over privacy violations tied to blocked 888 takeover HMRC bribery probe into Turkey operations triggered massive Entain penalties. Entain’s former chief, credited with transforming the group into a global online gambling powerhouse before being charged with bribery and fraud,...
Rapid City’s Knife-Wielding Casino Robbery Suspect Shot by Police
Police use less-lethal round to disarm knife-wielding robbery suspect. Feather arrested after threatening officers amid ongoing criminal investigations. Second casino robbery suspect still unconfirmed as detained or at large. A suspect in an August 28 robbery at Joker’s Casino in Rapid City,...
Lumbee Tribe Recognition Could Bring North Carolina’s Fourth Casino
National Defense Authroization Act provision could finally grant full federal recognition to the Lumbee Recognition may allow a fourth North Carolina tribal casino project Cherokee leaders oppose Lumbee bill, citing lineage doubts and competition North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe is edging toward federal...
UK Property Tycoon Loses Appeal Over £1.5M Betfair Losses
Property tycoon loses appeal to reclaim major Betfair gambling losses. Court rules Betfair not liable despite high-volume betting activity. Evidence showed gambler concealed issues and insisted he could afford losses. A UK property tycoon who lost £1.5 million (US$2 million) wagering soccer...