3704 stories by Philip Conneller
Prime Minister Boris Johnson Now Odds On to Be UK’s Shortest-Serving Leader
Bookies believe British prime minister Boris Johnson will not survive in the job until the end of the year, which could make him the country’s shortest-serving leader of all time. The odds of Johnson making it through 2019 were slashed on Tuesday...
NJ Regulators Accused of Passing the Buck in $10 Million Phil Ivey Edge-Sorting Appeal
Poker superstar Phil Ivey’s longstanding battle with the Borgata Atlantic City hit the appeal court late last week. Ivey’s lawyers are charged with the task of convincing a panel of three Third Circuit appellate judges that their client legitimately won $9.6 million...
Whitey Bulger Family Sues Federal Government Over Gambling Kingpin’s Prison Death
The family of gambling kingpin James “Whitey” Bulger believes the notorious South Boston mobster was deliberately placed among the general population of one of the country’s most violent federal penitentiaries so that he could be set upon and murdered. Last week, the...
‘Lotto Rapist’ Fraud Trial Begins in UK, Forging Ticket was “Easy,” Jury Told
The fraud trial of a former UK National Lottery winner who prosecutors allege conspired with a lottery company employee to forge a ticket began at St Albans Crown Court in Hertfordshire, England on Thursday. Edward Putman won £2.5 million ($3.1 million) on...
Hong Kong Jockey Club Suspends Racing Over Threat of Civil Unrest Linked to Pro-Democracy Movement
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) canceled an entire race meet at its Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday night over concerns that pro-democracy protesters planned to disrupt proceedings. HKJC said it took the precaution to safeguard racegoers, jockeys, employees and the racehorses...
Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Named in $60 Million Kevin Hart Sex Tape Lawsuit
The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas and its owner, the Blackstone Group, have been named as defendants alongside actor-comedian Kevin Hart in a $60 million sex-tape lawsuit. Also named in the suit filed by model Montia Sabbag -- who appeared romping on a bed...
Canadian Supreme Court Returns $2M In Assets After Casino Case Collapses
An effort by British Columbia (BC) authorities to seize $2 million from suspects in a high-profile casino money-laundering investigation has been rejected by the province’s Supreme Court. The case against Caixuan Qin, her husband Jian Jun Zhu, and their company Silver International...
Wales Coach Rob Howley Booted from Rugby World Cup Over Alleged Betting Violation
The Japan Rugby World Cup is just days away from kickoff, and the Wales team is reeling from the news that its long-time assistant coach, Rob Howley, has been sent packing for an alleged betting infringement. The Welsh Rugby Union announced Tuesday...
Body of Abducted Online Bookmaker ‘5Dimes Tony’ Found in Costa Rica Cemetery, Confirmed by US State Dept
The body of American offshore bookmaker William Sean Creighton, known professionally as 5Dimes Tony, was found last week in a cemetery in a small fishing village in Costa Rica, 100 miles from where he was abducted last year, ESPN reports. Costa Rican...
Oklahoma AG Hires Michigan Law Firm to Advise on Controversial Tribal Compact Renegotiation
Oklahoma’s attorney general Mike Hunter has hired the services of Michigan-based law firm Dykema as the state prepares to begin a hugely complex -- and controversial -- compact renegotiation process with its Native American casino operators. The firm will be paid up...
