3973 stories by Philip Conneller
Suspected Kidnappers Arrested in ‘5Dimes Tony’ Case, But Sportsbook Owner Still Missing
Police in Spain and Costa Rica have arrested 12 people they believe to be responsible for the kidnapping last September of 5Dimes sports book owner William Sean Creighton, better known to his customers as “5Dimes Tony.” The whereabouts of Creighton -- an...
Resorts World Hits Back at Wynn Resorts’ ‘Heavy-Handed’ Copyright Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by Wynn Resorts just before Christmas last year claiming that the architectural design of Resorts World Las Vegas is too similar to its own properties was a “heavy-handed” move designed to shut down a competitor, Resorts World said Friday....
Super Bowl LIII: CBS Announcers Barred From Talking Sports Betting During Broadcast
Super Bowl LIII will be the first since the US Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting, paving the way for liberalization. But gambling won’t be mentioned at all when the game kicks off at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in...
Las Vegas Police Demand Cristiano Ronaldo DNA in Alleged Palms Casino Rape Case
Las Vegas police investigating allegations of rape against Cristiano Ronaldo have issued a warrant for the soccer star’s DNA. An American woman, Kathryn Mayorga, accuses Ronaldo -- real name Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro -- of raping her in his Penthouse suite...
William Hill Expands Nevada Footprint, OK’d by Regulators on Five New Sports Books
Nevada’s leading sports betting operator, William Hill, has upped its stake in America’s biggest casino market as it continues its ambitious US expansion plan. On Wednesday, the British bookmaker received unanimous recommendations of approval for licensing from the Nevada Gaming Control Board...
BC Money Laundering Case Collapsed Because Prosecution Accidentally Blew Police Informant’s Cover
What would have been British Columbia’s biggest ever money-laundering case was botched because federal prosecutors accidentally sent the details of a key police informant to the defense. It was alleged that Richmond-based Silver International was a front for an underground bank that...
$10 Million Lottery Ticket Thief Busted for Grand Larceny as He Tries to Collect Cash
A California man who believed his winning scratch-off lottery ticket was worth $10,000 got the surprise of his life last month when he was told it was actually worth $10 million. This was followed on Monday by another big surprise: he was...
British Airways Lands in Hot Water Over ‘Glamorous Gambling’ Ad
A British Airways TV spot has caused a stir in the UK over its apparent glamorization of gambling. The advertisement for British Airways Holidays features a couple returning to their room from the pool of a hotel-casino and appearing to easily win...
Underground Bank Laundered $220 Million a Year Through BC Casinos, Claims Province’s Civil Forfeiture Office
A British Columbia company that police say was a front for an illegal underground bank was laundering up to $220 million per year, much of it through the province’s casinos, according to the BC Civil Forfeiture Office. The case against Silver International...
Seneca Nation Told to Pay Millions as Arbitrators Side With New York in Compact Dispute
An arbitration panel charged with resolving the 20-month dispute between the Seneca Nation and the State of New York over revenue-share payments came down on the side of the state on Tuesday. The tribe announced it would stop making payments -- worth...
