3882 stories by Philip Conneller
Michael Owen Weighs In on Manchester United’s Next Manager Odds — and What Fans Really Want
Michael Owen sizes up Manchester United’s next manager betting odds. Solskjaer leads market, with Carrick and Southgate also considered. “Man Utd DNA” nostalgia clashes with modern tactical hires. Manchester United are churning through managers faster than the bookies can calculate the odds...
Bally’s Bull-Riding Bartender Role Draws Scrutiny in NJ Age Bias Case
NJ appeals judges weigh Bally’s “mechanical bull” bartender hiring requirements Older bartenders say performance-style job specs can disadvantage older applicants Bally’s argues some plaintiffs never applied, undercutting their claims Should bartenders be judged on their ability to mix a mean mojito or...
Lucky Eagle Casino Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty, Psych Test Ordered
Suspect pleads not guilty in Kickapoo Lucky Eagle shooting. Judge orders competency exam; sanity evaluation hearing set Feb. 2. Two killed, five injured; motive still unclear, officials say. The suspect in the fatal shooting of two people at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle...
Casino Scam Lord Chen Zhi Extradited to China
Chen Zhi has been extradited from Cambodia to China after US criminal allegations Prince Group accused of scams, trafficking; Treasury cites brutal worker abuse Case tied to huge bitcoin seizure; DOJ calls for record crypto forfeiture Authorities in Cambodia have extradited Chen...
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 would effectively bar the Kansas City Chiefs...
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) for years sat on evidence from the...
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 hole in the fence at Main Street...
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 allegedly later dialed in a bomb threat...
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 charged with attempted deliberate homicide after an...
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 fatal hit-and-run near the “Welcome to Fabulous...
