4170 stories by Philip Conneller
Missouri Bill Targets Chiefs’ Sports Betting After Planned Kansas Move
Missouri proposal would exclude NFL teams from sports-betting privileges Chiefs plan $4B Kansas stadium, leaving Arrowhead after 2030 Lawmakers call move a betrayal; more bills seek financial penalties A bill filed in the Missouri legislature...
NY Gaming Commission Sat on FBI Evidence of Horse-Doping Scandal
Regulator admits FBI records were received in 2023, ignored. Documents tie to Seth Fishman doping scheme and federal convictions. Prosecutors linked drugs to at least 20 horse deaths. The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC)...
Man Hit by Train Sues Las Vegas’ Main Street Station Casino
Injured man alleges broken fence let him reach railroad tracks Boyd Gaming and Union Pacific named in negligence lawsuit Defendants declined to comment, railroad urged public track safety A California man who snuck through a...
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Gambler Lost $20K, Made Revenge Bomb Threat
Gambler allegedly phoned bomb threat after losing $20K at casino Suspect arrested overnight, casino operations unaffected by threat Sheriff cites infamous 1980 Harvey’s casino bombing A gambler who lost $20K at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and...
Montana Casino Attack Sees Two Charged with Attempted Murder
Stabbing at Lucky Lil’s Casino leaves man with shoulder, wrist wounds. Kyhl Lorenzen and Summer Overgaauw charged with attempted deliberate homicide. Overgaauw previously tied to 2022 case involving Tyler Netto shooting. Two people have been...
Deadly Hit-and-Run Near Las Vegas Sign: Retired LA Deputy Accused
Retired LASD deputy accused in fatal Las Vegas New Year’s hit-and-run Witness says Cadillac struck pedestrian near Welcome sign, then fled Police tracked suspect to Orleans; victim’s dog later found trembling The suspect in a...
Someone Just Placed a Massive Polymarket Bet on China Invading Taiwan
Polymarket “caspermc” backs 2026 Taiwan invasion with $37K. Headline $289K figure reflects potential payout, not the stake. Market odds stay low; insider theory highly implausible. A new Polymarket account has placed a massive bet on...
Illinois Regulators Halt Hawthorne Racing After Purse Checks Bounce
Illinois Racing Board orders Hawthorne to stop live racing and OTB Horsemen say purse checks bounced twice within weeks Shutdown leaves Illinois without live parimutuel racing, for now Illinois’ embattled Hawthorne Race Course was ordered...
Michael Owen Joins Casino.org as Exclusive UK & Ireland Affiliate Ambassador
Michael Owen signs on as Casino.org’s UK & Ireland ambassador Partnership runs through 2026, focused on football and betting insight Owen will feature across UK and Ireland channels, promoting safer play Michael Owen, who during...
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore Fired Dealer After Night Shift Heart Attack
EEOC says dealer fired after heart attack and medical leave Complaint alleges casino required full duty, no restrictions to return Agency seeks damages, policy changes, injunction, and jury trial A dealer who suffered a heart...