4008 stories by Philip Conneller
Churchill Downs Scores Big Win Against Michigan in TwinSpires Betting Case
Appeals court upholds TwinSpires operation during legal battle. Churchill Downs cites Interstate Horseracing Act and Constitution. Churchill Downs received a boost in its ongoing legal battle against the state of Michigan this week after the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals refused to...
Pennsylvania Pastor who Rigged Raffle Probed for Gambling
Priest allegedly confessed to rigging raffle for cash prize. Investigators probe $300K church credit card spending. Lavish purchases raise concerns over gambling behavior. A Catholic priest from Erie, Pa. who admitted to fixing a church raffle for a Chevy Corvette Stingray 1LT...
South Africa’s GrandWest Casino’s Gross Negligence Electrocuted Child
Court finds GrandWest liable for gross negligence, damages pending Child electrocuted by exposed wire near water-based rink Safety protocols failed during post-holiday venue dismantling A January 2020 family outing to the Grandwest Casino in Cape Town, South Africa, turned into a nightmare...
Florida Woman Convicted in LVS Casino Petition Fraud Case
Maria Bautista submitted 191 fraudulent petitions in 2021 campaign Scheme targeted a constitutional amendment for Florida casino expansion Las Vegas Sands and Seminole Tribe clashed over initiative An Ocala, Fla., woman has been found guilty of 13 counts of personal identification fraud...
Hollywood Hills Murder Exposed Gambling Ring that Embroiled Gilbert Arenas
A Hollywood Hills murder uncovered an elite illegal gambling network Gilbert Arenas has been indicted in a federal poker ring crackdown High-rollers, mob ties, and murder in LA mansions In 2023, a man was shot in the face outside a Hollywood Hills...
Cayuga Nation Can Sue New York State for On-Reservation Lottery Sales
Federal court allows Cayuga Nation’s gaming lawsuit to proceed Tribe says state lottery violates tribal sovereignty, federal law Judge finds legal grounds for case to continue in court A federal judge has allowed the Cayuga Nation to proceed with its lawsuit against...
US Senator Mullin Accused of ‘Tribal Termination’ Over UKB Land, Gaming Ban
Senator’s draft bill could limit UKB land and gaming. Tribe claims provision is an attack on sovereign rights. UKB signed gaming compact now awaiting federal approval. Oklahoma’s United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB) is demanding the immediate withdrawal of a draft...
Philippine Gambling Tycoon Faces Murder Complaint Over 34 Missing Cockfight Workers
Families seek justice over e-sabong disappearances, name Ang. Ang denies role, files countercharges against former employee. DOJ opens investigation amid mounting testimonies and pressure. Families of 34 Philippine missing cockfighting enthusiasts, known as “sabungeros,” formally lodged criminal complaints on Friday with the...
$83.5M Texas Lottery Winner to Get $45.8M After Courier Fiasco
Lottery winner caught in courier scandal gets partial payout Texas bans couriers after syndicate exploits ticket loophole Lawsuit ends with $45.8M settlement before taxes A Houston woman whose $83.5 million Texas Lottery jackpot prize was placed in limbo amid an investigation by...
Alleged Mob Connections Cost Diner Owner Illinois Gambling License
Diner owner allegedly tied to Chicago Outfit loses gambling license Illegal gambling history revealed through old federal testimony Were regulators at fault for overlooking mob-related red flags? The owner of a Chicago diner has seen his gambling license revoked by the Illinois...
