3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Zidane Now Odds-On with Bookies to Replace Mourinho at Manchester United
Are Jose Mourinho’s days numbered at Manchester United? A large section of the UK press believes the writing is on the wall for the Red Devils manager and former “Special One.” Several reports claim players and staff were “openly discussing” the prospect...
Federal Judge Deals Blow to Connecticut Tribes’ East Windsor Casino Ambitions
The plan for a casino in East Windsor, Connecticut, is on ice, following a ruling by a federal judge Saturday. Judge Rudolph Contreras of the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia said that the Department of the Interior is under...
Cristiano Ronaldo Sued by Las Vegas Woman Alleging Rape
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has denounced the claims a Las Vegas woman's claims that she was raped by him nine years ago as “fake news.” Las Vegas resident Kathryn Mayorga alleges the Juventus midfielder assaulted and sodomized her in his Penthouse suite...
Venetian Sphere to Make Las Vegas an Edgier, Governor Sandoval Gets Ball Rolling
Construction is due to begin on the MSG Sphere at The Venetian, following a groundbreaking ceremony held Thursday on the Las Vegas Strip. Addressing attendees at the ceremony, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval said he believed the ambitious project was “truly is the...
Steve Wynn Drops Anchor in Monte Carlo in $215 Million Super Yacht
Sexual-misconduct-denying casino mogul Steve Wynn sailed his $215 million mega-yacht into Monte Carlo this week, where the world’s fabulously wealthy had gathered for a spot of who’s-got-the-biggest-boat-type one-upmanship. This was the Monaco Yacht Show –- an event attended this year by celeb...
Las Vegas Drai’s Nightclub Shooter Benjamin Frazier Sentenced for Row Over $30 Club Entry That Left One Man Dead, Two Injured
Benjamin Frazier -- whose impetuous actions with a gun at Drai’s nightclub in Las Vegas in 2013 left one man dead and two security guards injured -- has been sentenced to 26 years to life in prison for his crimes. Frazier pleaded...
Cleaning Lady Cleans Up with $103 Million World-Record Online Gambling Payout
A German cleaning lady has claimed the largest ever online gambling payout -- €90 million ($103 million) -- an achievement confirmed this week by officials from the The Guinness Book of World Records. The happy hausfrau -- known only as “Christina” --...
New York Governor Cuomo Sends $12.3 Million to City of Niagara Falls, Squeezed by Seneca Casino Payment Drought
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has sent $12.3 million in financial relief to the cash-strapped City of Niagara Falls. The city has been struggling with a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall ever since the Seneca tribe stopped sharing its slot machine profits with the...
National Jewish Democratic Council Sues Sheldon Adelson for Damages, Alleging ‘Legal Sadism’
LVS casino mogul Sheldon Adelson is facing a dose of his own legal bad medicine. A political non-profit that was pursued through the courts for years by Adelson to the point of its virtual ruination is suing its former tormentor for damages...
Caesars Japan Unveils Plans for Yokohama ‘Great Wave’ Integrated Resort
Caesars wants to be big in Japan. At a press conference in Tokyo on Wednesday, the US casino giant’s Japanese arm revealed its proposal for an integrated resort, which it submitted to the municipal government of Yokohama as part of the city’s...
