3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Wynn Las Vegas VIP Hosts Helped Underground Banks Move Dirty Money
Wynn hosts helped underground bankers move criminal cash. New details show cartel-linked money funneled through high-roller gambling. Undercover sting reveals prostitution-tied cash delivered to casino clients. In September 2024, the Wynn Las Vegas agreed to forfeit $130 million under a federal non-prosecution...
Baltimore ‘Serial Killer’ Stabbed Casino Winner 88 Times
Reginald Lively gets life without parole for murdering neighbor. Victim John Hall III stabbed 88 times after casino win. Convicted killer previously served time for two similar murders. A Baltimore man who bludgeoned and stabbed a casino-goer 88 times was described by...
Hong Kong Police Smash HK$1.1 Billon Triad Gambling Network
Police raids uncover vast triad-linked gambling and laundering scheme Officers seize cash, assets, and arrest alleged syndicate ringleader Crackdown highlights escalating battle against Hong Kong organized crime Police in Hong Kong say they have dismantled a HK$1.1 billion (US$142 million) gambling and...
Mexican National Accused in Washington State Tribal Casino Heists
Federal charges detail armed casino robberies across Washington state. Surveillance, cell data, and texts allegedly link Barragan to crimes. FBI leads probe with multiple tribal and local agencies assisting. Federal authorities have charged a 32-year-old man with carrying out a string of...
Borgata Sued After Horror Elevator Plunge Left Couple Maimed
Couple alleges severe injuries after six-story Borgata elevator plunge Lawsuit claims defendants failed to maintain elevator safely Prior cases show liability for negligent elevator maintenance failures A married couple from Pennsylvania was left with extensive physical, psychological, and financial injuries after a...
Lucchese Soldier Among 14 Arrested in New Jersey Gambling Ring That Used College Athletes
New Jersey charges target Lucchese-linked pay-per-head betting ring Student athletes allegedly acted as agents in gambling network Perna family accused of organizing multimillion-dollar illegal sportsbook A reputed soldier in the Lucchese crime family was one of 14 people arrested Thursday in connection...
US Targets Mexico’s Hysa Casino Network in Cartel Money Laundering Crackdown
US targets Hysa cartel casinos for large laundering operations Mexico and US coordinate crackdown on Sinaloa financial networks Offshore fronts used to mask casino-based laundering schemes The US government has sanctioned an Albanian-born Mexican casino owner for his alleged ties to the...
Ontario Just Opened the Door to Global Poker Pools. Here’s What It Means
Ontario ruling opens door to global online poker liquidity Decision may revive stagnant poker and DFS participation Cross-border oversight still needed before operators expand access A landmark ruling by Ontario’s highest appellate court could shake up the province’s online poker and daily...
She Zhijiang, Architect of Myanmar’s Casino Scam City Extradited to China
Chinese kingpin’s extradition highlights vast transnational scam operations Illegal gambling hubs linked to trafficking and forced labor networks Beijing intensifies crackdown targeting overseas criminal fraud syndicates Thai authorities have extradited Chinese Cambodian gambling kingpin She Zhijiang to China to face charges of...
Over 1,000 Players Suspended in Turkish Soccer Betting Crackdown
Widespread betting violations trigger sweeping suspensions across Turkish football Referees placed thousands of bets, sparking national investigations TFF promises strict reforms and lifetime bans for offenders The scandal enveloping Turkish soccer deepened Monday after the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced that 1,024...
