3943 stories by Philip Conneller
FanDuel Agrees to Pay $5 Million to Jacksonville Jaguars After $22 Million Fraud
Jaguars recover partial funds after FanDuel settlement over fraud Team's ex-finance manager Amit Patel sentenced for $22M theft Patel also sues FanDuel, citing gambling addiction exploitation FanDuel will pay the Jacksonville Jaguars $5 million in part restitution for the $22 million stolen...
L’Auberge Baton Rouge Was Conduit for $100K Credit Union Fraud
Woman accused of credit union fraud in Baton Rouge Investigators say casino accounts used to launder stolen funds Victims tricked with phishing texts and fake fraud calls A Baton Rouge, La. woman was arrested Wednesday, allegedly for bilking members of a local...
‘Trainer’ who Killed Famous Poker Player’s Dog Won’t Face Prison
Dog trainer sentenced after French Bulldog's tragic, preventable death. Ragland lied to owners, hiding cruelty and neglect. Court case exposes repeated animal abuse across multiple states. A Connecticut “dog trainer” who caused the death of poker player Bart Hanson’s French Bulldog, has...
Federal Charges Filed After Cruise Passenger Jumps Ship Over Gambling Debt
Passenger jumped ship to escape $16,710 casino gambling debt Authorities seized $14,600 cash, phones, and multiple fake IDs A Royal Caribbean cruise passenger who jumped ship to avoid paying a $16K gambling debt is now in federal custody, authorities said Tuesday. Jey...
Flamingo Las Vegas Sued After ‘Foot Mangled in Escalator’
Lawsuit alleges escalator malfunction caused severe foot injuries Plaintiff claims Flamingo and Schindler failed safety obligations Past Strip incidents highlight ongoing escalator safety concerns A California resident is suing the Flamingo Las Vegas and escalator giant Schindler Elevator Corp., claiming an escalator...
Texas Supreme Court Lets Dallas Poker Clubs Keep On Dealing
Texas Supreme Court declines case against Dallas poker clubs Appeals court ruling protects Texas Card House occupancy permit Legality of social poker rooms in Texas still uncertain Poker clubs in Dallas can breathe a little easier after the Texas Supreme Court declined...
US Targets $10 Billion Fraud, Trafficking Rings in Southeast Asia Casino Hubs
Treasury sanctions target $10B fraud and trafficking networks. Scam centers linked to casinos in Myanmar, Cambodia exposed. Victims coerced into online fraud through violence and captivity. The US Treasury on Monday blacklisted nearly 20 people and companies tied to online fraud and...
Boris Becker Says Prison Poker Left Him in Debt to Bad People
Prison poker left Becker £500 in debt to inmates. Memoir Inside recounts Wandsworth conditions and lasting psychological scars. Ex-PokerStars ambassador describes threats after multi-day prison game. German tennis legend Boris Becker got into a poker game with some nasty people while locked...
Macau Casinos Kept Tables Running as Storm Tapah Snarled Flights and Ferries
Casinos stayed open; nongaming services paused during Tapah threat Flights canceled; ferries halted; transport resumed after downgrade Monday DICJ empowered after Hato to order emergency gaming suspensions Macau’s casino floors largely remained open during its brush with Severe Tropical Storm Tapah over...
Reno Prosecutor Caught Pants Down in Peppermill Casino ‘Lewdness’ Case
Former prosecutor arrested after Peppermill Casino lewd conduct allegations Washoe County DA confirms Kenneth Ching terminated from position Case transferred to Carson City DA to avoid conflicts The now ex-Washoe County, Nev. Deputy District Attorney, Kenneth Ching, was arrested at Reno’s Peppermill...
