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Philip Conneller
4351 stories by Philip Conneller
South Point Casino Horse-Stabbing Suspect Ruled Competent to Stand Trial
A teenage girl accused of stabbing three horses at a barrel racing competition at South Point Casino in Las Vegas has been ruled competent to stand trial following months of mental health evaluations. Barrel racing...
New Hampshire Supreme Court Upholds Concord Casino License Revocation in COVID Fraud Scandal
New Hampshire’s Supreme Court has upheld the revocation of the gaming license tied to a former state senator's venue following a COVID-relief fraud scandal involving luxury sports cars and an attempted multimillion-dollar casino sale. Andy...
Defeated Brazilian Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Flees to US Amid Gambling Probe
Defeated presidential candidate and Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami on Wednesday, Oct. 28, defying a Supreme Court travel ban issued amid a sprawling money-laundering investigation. Flávio Bolsonaro, center, arrives with his family at...
Seven Seconds Ahead: How a Data Analyst’s Live Betting Scam Stole $240K from Sportsbooks
Four people have been jailed pending trial in Turkey over an alleged sports betting past-posting scheme. Prosecutors say a data analyst deliberately delayed live match feeds by seven seconds, allowing co-conspirators to place winning wagers...
Harrah’s Atlantic City Sex Robbery: NJ Teacher Resigns, Denies Wrongdoing
A New Jersey middle school teacher accused of helping rob a man inside Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City was simply looking for a night out and had no idea a prostitution-related encounter was taking place, according...
Italian Slot Machine Skimming Ring Had an Inside Man at Gambling Watchdog, Police Say
An alleged high-tech slot machine skimming ring in Italy had an insider advantage to dodge detection: a informant inside the government agency tasked with regulating the devices. Italian Carabinieri examine gambling equipment during an unrelated...
Bettor Banned for Threatening to Attack Blue Jays Manager on Live TV
An Ohio sports bettor has been banished from the state's gambling market after allegedly threatening to knock Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider's head off in a phone call to MLB offices following a World...
British Conservative Party Insiders Dodge Prison in Election Betting Scandal
Three people linked to Britain's Conservative Party, including its former campaign director, avoided prison Friday (Oct. 23) after admitting using confidential information to bet on the timing of the country's 2024 general election. Then-British Prime...
Lottery Employees Knew Where Winning Tickets Would Be Sold in Alleged $27M Scam
Italian authorities have frozen more than $28 million in assets belonging to a group of former lottery employees accused of using privileged computer access to steer $27 million in scratch-off jackpots into the hands of...
Truck Driver Who Used Gambling App Behind the Wheel Jailed for Fatal Crash
A British truck driver who logged on to a gambling website while driving has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for causing a highway crash that killed a 19-year-old woman. Daniel Barlow,...
