4235 stories by Philip Conneller
‘Person of Interest’ in Missing Poker Player Jon Jonsson Case Refuses to Cooperate with Police
Irish police investigating the disappearance of an Icelandic poker player who went missing in Dublin over seven years ago have identified a “person of interest” who is refusing to cooperate with detectives. Jon Jonsson, an...
Nevada Drops Charges Against ‘Wild Bill’ Roberts in $8M Gambling Case
Criminal charges have been dropped against a Las Vegas handicapper accused of running an $8 million illegal gambling operation, months after an investigation triggered by his ex-girlfriend led to his arrest. William “Wild Bill” Roberts,...
Australian Entain Customers Swept Into Class Action Over ‘Illegal’ Fast Code Bets
Australian customers who lost money using Entain’s Fast Code feature have been automatically included in a class-action lawsuit alleging the live-betting service breached federal gambling laws. Entain, which operates the popular Neds and Ladbrokes apps,...
Evoke Won’t Release Records That Could Resolve Former Nurse’s £47K Jackpot Dispute
On March 16, 2026, a technical glitch across Evoke brands 888, William Hill, and Mr Green erroneously awarded thousands of Jackpot Drop players inflated payouts, with some users claiming six-figure wins on social media. An...
Wrongly Arrested Peppermill Guest Demands Identities of 168 Flagged Gamblers
A Nevada man wrongly arrested due to a facial recognition error at Reno’s Peppermill Casino is demanding the identities of 168 other individuals flagged by the property's surveillance system. Jason Killinger, left, and his (shorter)...
Thunder Valley Casino Mass-Stabbing Suspect Identified, Charged With Attempted Murder
A man who allegedly ran amok with a kitchen knife in a restaurant at Northern California’s Thunder Valley Casino Resort on Wednesday (August 19) has been named and charged with attempted murder. A mugshot of Joseph...
Congressman Moves to Ban Wildfire Prediction Markets Over Arson Fears
Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner would ban federally regulated prediction markets from offering event contracts on wildfires amid growing concerns over perverse arson incentives. The aftermath of the Old Trails fire in Spokane,...
Suspect Arrested After 5 Kitchen Workers Stabbed at Thunder Valley Casino
Five people were stabbed Wednesday evening (August 19) at a restaurant inside Northern California’s Thunder Valley Casino Resort, authorities said. The stabbings took place on Wednesday evening at the Dos Coyotes restaurant at the Thunder...
Elon Musk’s $1M Election Giveaway Was ‘Far From Random,’ Says Federal Judge
A federal judge in Texas has refused to dismiss a fraud lawsuit against Elon Musk over his controversial $1 million election "lottery," ruling that a jury could find its supposedly random selection process was actually...
Florida AG Sues VGW, Stake, and Payment Processors Over ‘Illegal’ Sweepstakes Casinos
Sweepstakes casinos act as a “gateway drug” to illegal online gambling, according to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who filed two lawsuits Wednesday (Aug. 19) against operators VGW and Stake, as well as the payment...