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Philip Conneller
4351 stories by Philip Conneller
Brazil’s Top Bettor Wagered Over $1B as Cops Probe Massive Money Laundering Ring
A Brazilian lawyer under investigation for suspected money laundering wagered over $1 billion online in 2025 and part of 2026, while a betting site linked to him generated just $42,000 in revenue over 18 months,...
EPL Jersey Ban Has Limited Impact on Gambling Ads, Study Finds
The English Premier League's much-publicized ban on gambling sponsorships on the fronts of players' jerseys has reduced betting advertising during live matches by just 10.5%, according to new research. Perimeter advertising urges fans to “gamble...
Poker Pro Who Wagered $148M Could Avoid Prison in Resorts World Gambling Scandal
A professional poker player and illegal bookie who wagered $148 million at Las Vegas casinos—losing over $10 million at Resorts World alone—may avoid prison time despite pleading guilty to federal bookmaking and money laundering charges....
Circa CEO Derek Stevens Accused of Encouraging Brutal Beating of Homeless Man
Circa Resort & Casino CEO Derek Stevens encouraged a security guard to brutally beat a homeless man outside the downtown Las Vegas property, according to a federal lawsuit filed this week. The complaint alleges Stevens...
Taiwan Officials ‘Baffled’ by $600K Lottery Scam Involving Genuine Winning Tickets
Three men in Taiwan have been arrested after one attempted to claim two jackpot prizes worth a combined US$612,000 using genuine tickets that belonged to other lottery winners. Taiwan's unusual lottery system turns ordinary shopping...
Ex-College Basketball Player Admits Gambling Away $1.16M in Stolen Crypto Funds on Stake.com
A former college basketball player has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges after defrauding cryptocurrency investors out of $1.16 million and gambling the proceeds away on offshore casino Stake.com. Redzepagic, above,...
Polymarket Scraps Bets on ‘Cornell 7’ Felony Charges Following Backlash
Prediction-market giant Polymarket pulled a market on the Cornell University gang-rape case Monday, Oct. 19, following intense backlash from anti-sexual violence campaigners, according to Front Office Sports. Polymarket initially attempted to defend the controversial market...
Addiction or Corruption? Ex-NYC Official Goes on Trial Over Alleged Bribes
A former New York City official accused of trading political favors for cash and gifts went on trial Monday, Oct. 19, in a corruption case where prosecutors allege he gambled away half his salary at...
FIFA’s $150M Prediction Market Partner Faces Scrutiny Over $108M in Trades
A prediction market platform with alleged links to the Abu Dhabi royal family is facing questions over whether much of its trading volume was artificially inflated. ADI Predictstreet became FIFA’s official prediction-market partner in April, reportedly...
South Korea Busts $17B Gambling Network That Built Casino Sites in 10 Minutes
South Korean police have dismantled one of the largest illegal online gambling networks ever uncovered, an operation that allegedly handled $17.2 billion in wagers across 188 casino websites. Police in South Korea have uncovered a...
