3943 stories by Philip Conneller
Florida Woman Who Faked Death After Gambling Stolen $4 Million Gets 10 Years
Remote worker stole more than $4 million from employer Faked death to evade detection Sentenced to 10 years in federal prison A Florida woman who embezzled more than $4 million from her employer and then attempted to fake her own death has...
Texas Jury Convicts Ex-NFL Player in $6 Million Schools Landscaping Scam
Ex-NFL Star Convicted in HISD Fraud Case Scheme Involved Overbilling and Kickbacks Gambling Losses Fueled Financial Misconduct A federal jury in Houston, Texas has convicted former Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills running back Anthony Hutchison of orchestrating a fraud and bribery scheme...
Texas Lottery Chief Quits Amid Scrutiny Over Jackpot Scandal
Texas Lottery director resigns amid jackpot scandal European syndicate exploited $95M lottery rollover Courier services enabled mass ticket purchases The executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission resigned Monday amid increasing scrutiny from lawmakers – not to mention the Texas Rangers --...
Maine’s $1.35 Billion Mega Millions Winner Must Reveal Identity in Suit Against Ex, Court Rules
Judge denies anonymity in lottery winner's lawsuit Ex-girlfriend accused of breaching confidentiality agreement Winner seeks $100K per unauthorized disclosure The currently anonymous winner of the $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot of January 2023 sued the mother of his child in November 2023,...
Florida Police Officer Arrested for Sharing Information with Casino Bomb Suspect
St Petersburg police officer Brandon Klaiber allegedly shared info from police databases with accused Hard Rock ‘bomber’ Bryan Eckley is accused of placing two homemade explosive devices at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in September 2024. A Florida police officer was arrested...
Shoshone-Paiute Tribe Partners with Coeur d’Alene for Idaho Casino Project
Sho-Pai has acquired 557 acres in Idaho’s Treasure Valley for a proposed casino project The Coeur d’Alene Tribe will provide investment and manage the casino if built Sho-Ban also wants to build a casino in the region Idaho’s only federally recognized nongaming...
Tennessee Death Row Inmate Dies 25 Years After Notorious Casino Murder
Gerald Powers, 70, dies while serving a death sentence for the 1996 murder of Shannon Sanderson. Powers abducted Sanderson after watching her win $5K at Sam’s Town Casino in Tunica. A Tennessee man who spent 25 years on death row for the...
Homeless Man Wins $1 Million on California Scratch-Off Ticket
A homeless man in San Luis Obispo, Calif., won $1M on a scratch-off ticket The winning Red 777 Scratcher ticket was bought at Sandy’s Deli-Liquor The man thought he won $100K until the store manager confirmed it was $1M A homeless man,...
‘Batman and Robin’ Bust Gambling Scam in London
Cosplaying cops corral cons on London's Westminster Bridge Scotland Yard inspectors used costumes to sting scammers Classic cons like the cup and ball game remain common in London's tourist areas Holy gambling violation, Batman! Scam artists fleecing tourists on London’s Westminster Bridge...
Caesars New Orleans Dealer, Accomplice Arrested in Alleged Past-Posting Scheme
Caesars New Orleans dealer and patron arrested for an alleged past-posting scam Past-posting involves placing or modifying bets after the winning number is known Scheme reportedly netted over $10K before being detected by casino security Louisiana authorities have nabbed a Caesars New...
