3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Peppermill Reno’s Facial Recognition Tech Leads to Wrongful Arrest
AI misidentification leads to wrongful Reno casino arrest. Officer accused of fabricating evidence and false reports. Lawsuit alleges civil rights violations and malicious prosecution. A long-haul truck driver who stopped by Reno’s Peppermill Casino in September 2023 saw his evening turn into...
Russian Orthodox Church Fires Poker-Playing Archbishop
Russian Orthodox archbishop faces trial over poker moonlighting. Archbishop Nestor is head of Church in Western Europe. Church discipline masks tensions over Ukraine war dissent. The Russian Orthodox Church has bounced a poker-playing archbishop from his role as head of the Exarchate...
Andrew Tate’s Crypto Casino Deal Sparks Industry Outrage
Tate’s Duel.com tie-up ignites debate about ethics in online gaming The casino’s silence leaves questions about the depth of the partnership Affiliate footage links the influencer’s fight promotion to Duel branding Controversial influencer Andrew Tate appears to have signed a deal with...
Gabe Briguglio, Last Mafia Suspect in Hoffa Case, Dies at 86
Last living New Jersey Hoffa suspect dead at 86 Genovese associate long linked to Teamsters boss disappearance Decades-old investigation into Jimmy Hoffa’s fate remains unsolved Gabriel “Gabe” Briguglio, a long-sidelined Genovese crime family associate who for decades was named by investigators as...
Oklahoma Casino Break-In Exposes Power Struggle in Thlopthlocco Tribal Town
Casino closure follows alleged break-in and tribal leadership feud Muscogee (Creek) Nation, BIA investigate for public safety Historic disputes echo in Thlopthlocco Tribal Town turmoil An attempted break-in at the Golden Pony Casino in Okemah, Okla. last week has left the venue...
‘Shaun Mistery’: Magician Who Used Misdirection to Scam Casinos Nailed in Iowa
Magician used misdirection to scam casinos across the US Claimed dealer errors to secure illicit roulette payouts Evaded capture for years before Iowa conviction and ban A Mississippi magician whose use of misdirection techniques helped him become a prolific and much-prosecuted casino...
Iowa Athletes Lose Court Fight Over Police Snooping That Ended Careers
Iowa agents tracked college athletes’ betting activity without warrants. Judge ruled the searches violated athletes’ Fourth Amendment rights. Investigators can’t be sued because qualified immunity protects them. A botched investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) into the betting habits...
Israeli Crime Figure Accused of Shaking Down High-Stakes LA Poker Games
Affidavit outlines threats in Los Angeles’ underground poker circuit Israeli national accused of extortion, not direct violent crimes Hollywood Hills murder adds fear to L.A.’s poker elite Federal prosecutors say an alleged Israeli organized-crime figure tried to muscle into L.A.’ high-stakes private...
Elderly Widow Who Drugged, Robbed Casino Patrons Gets 10 Years
74-year-old sentenced for drugging elderly casino victims Victim's jewelry worth US$19K remains unrecovered Prosecutors call Hannah Naidoo a danger driven by greed A 74-year-old widow accused of drugging and robbing multiple elderly casino patrons in South Africa has been sentenced to 10...
China Sentences Casino Scam Warlord Bai Suocheng to Death
China ends decades-long tolerance of Kokang’s powerful crime lord Bai Suocheng’s empire collapsed after cyberfraud targeted Chinese citizens Verdict signals Beijing’s tougher stance on borderland criminal fiefdoms A court in China has sentenced to death a notorious warlord who once ruled over...
