3943 stories by Philip Conneller
Former NFL Player Accused of $6 Million Fraud Sucked at Poker, Court Hears
Ex-NFL player Anthony Hutchison is on trial for fraud, bribery, and wire fraud Prosecutors say he defrauded the HSID of $6 million between 2013 and 2019 WSOP champ Mahmood said Hutchison lost “99% of the time” A former Chicago Bears and Buffalo...
$3 Million BetMGM Roulette Glitch Case Hits Michigan Supreme Court
Jacqueline Davis claims she won $3 million during a roulette session at BetMGM in 2021 BetMGM refused to pay, citing a software glitch in the “Luck O’ Roulette” game Michigan Supreme Court reviewing whether LIGA bars Davis from suing A legal spat...
Ex-Rishi Sunak Aide Among 15 Charged for Insider Betting on UK Election Date
Craig Williams among 15 charged over election date betting Other senior Conservative officials also charged UK Gambling Commission says betting with inside info is a criminal offense A former private secretary to former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak was among 15 people...
New Jersey Township Councilman Charged in Lucchese Crime Family Gambling Bust
Prospect Park Councilman Anand Shah, 42, charged in major gambling bust 39 suspects linked to Lucchese crime family, per prosecutors Charges include racketeering, conspiracy, money laundering, and illegal gambling A Democratic councilman for Prospect Park, NJ, was among 39 people charged this...
Texas Lottery Winner Sues Over Alleged $95M Jackpot ‘Rigged’ by European Syndicate
Fort Worth man Jerry Reed won $7.5M in the Texas Lottery in May 2023 Reed claims he lost out on $95M due to a syndicate rigging the April 22 draw The syndicate bought 25.8M tickets—covering every possible combination A Forth Worth, Texas...
Bally’s Corp, Mathieson Rescue Star Entertainment from Oblivion
Star Entertainment was saved from financial collapse by Bally’s cash injection Bruce Mathieson, Star’s top shareholder, to contribute an AU$100M to AU$300 rescue package Leadership overhaul expected Star Entertainment was expected to receive an AU$100 million (US$61.8 million) cash injection from Bally’s...
Pro Poker Player James Kerr Laundered $800K from Illegal Games, Cops Say
James Kerr, 39, is a professional poker player with nearly $700K in legal winnings Authorities allege Kerr laundered more than $800K from an illegal poker operation Kerr allegedly ran high-stakes games from a former law office in Winter Haven, Fla. A professional...
Atlantic City Cop Accused of Raping Tropicana Patron Handcuffed in Squad Car
Officer Joshua Munyon faces charges after alleged assault Tropicana surveillance video and victim’s injuries support assault claims Munyon faces 10-20 years in prison if convicted An Atlantic City police officer accused of raping an intoxicated casino-goer while she was handcuffed in his...
‘Dice Swallowers’ in 18th Century England Were Either Mythical or Just Highly Effective
Snopes finds no strong evidence supporting dice swallowing Reports surfaced decades later as hearsay or fiction This doesn’t mean they didn’t exist, Casino.org concludes A “factoid” currently doing the rounds on social media platforms asserts that illegal gambling dens in 18th-century England...
Massachusetts Orders North Dakota-licensed Lien Games to Cease ‘Illegal’ Greyhound Betting
Massachusetts demands halt to North Dakota-licensed greyhound betting operations GREY2K USA Worldwide alleges violations in other US states Tensions run high between North Dakota Racing Commission and greyhound advocacy group The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has written to North Dakota-licensed advance-deposit wagering...
