3943 stories by Philip Conneller
Texas Lottery Winner’s $83.5M Prize in Limbo Amid Courier Crackdown
An $83.5 million Texas Lottery winner has found herself “caught in the crossfire” of a political backlash against lottery courier services. The unnamed woman was denied her payout by lottery officials on Tuesday pending the completion of investigations into her win and...
New Bill Could Bring First Casino to South Carolina
A new bill proposes a casino resort in one of three South Carolina counties Santee project could generate 4,600 jobs and $75 million annually Legalization requires a two-thirds vote and a statewide referendum A new bill in South Carolina would legalize gaming...
Golden West Casino Shooting Sees Conviction of Alleged MS-13 Gang Member
Rafael Lainez Castro convicted of attempted voluntary manslaughter in Bakersfield Security guard fired back after suspect shot first Alleged MS-13 gang member faces up to 15 years in prison A Bakersfield, Calif., man who fired a gun at a security guard outside...
Encore Boston Harbor Fracas Ends in Courtroom Stabbing, Local Rapper ‘BlueHunitz’ Charged
Fight at Encore Boston Harbor led to a stabbing outside court Local rapper Kalongie Bradley, aka "BlueHunitz" charged Victim in "stable but serious" condition A fight that began in the Encore Boston Harbor Casino on Monday, March 10, reignited outside a courthouse...
Jonathan Jung Family Seeks to Revive Bicycle Casino Wrongful Death Suit
Family disputes ruling, claims excessive force caused Jung’s death Coroner cited meth toxicity, experts argue positional asphyxia Legal team appeals after retrial motion was denied The parents of a Korean American man who died four years ago after being tackled by security...
Thousands Sign Petition Opposing LVS Texas Casino Plan
Residents petition against proposed Las Vegas Sands casino. Casino plan depends on Texas legalizing gambling. Irving council to vote on zoning approval Monday. Commercial casino gaming may be illegal in Texas, but that didn’t stop thousands of residents of the city of...
Northern Quest Casino Moccasin Theft Mystery Sees 11th Hour Guilty Plea
Thief Kevin Wissman admitted stealing moccasins from Northern Quest Casino FBI and Kalispel Tribe still seeking the missing cultural artifacts Wissman, with a lengthy criminal past, faces sentencing on June 12 The mysterious disappearance of antique Kalispel tribal artifacts from the Northern...
UK Gambling Commission’s ‘Unprecedented Blunder’ in ex-Porn Baron’s £200M Lawsuit
UKGC lawyers mistakenly sent 4,321 privileged documents to the opposition. Richard Desmond claims lottery bidding errors unfairly hurt Northern & Shell. Trial set for October; UKGC warns of lottery funding impacts. Lawyers for the UK Gambling Commission inadvertently dumped thousands of documents...
Texas Lottery Launches Probe into Vendors Linked to Couriers After Jackpot Gamed
Texas Lottery cracks down on retailers working with courier services. European syndicate wins jackpot by purchasing all combinations. Lawmakers debate banning or regulating lottery courier services. Just two weeks after the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) announced it would ban lottery courier services...
Ex-NFL Player Gets 2.5 Years for $5 Million ‘African Goldmine’ Ponzi Scheme
Former NFL linebacker John Leake sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for a $5 million Ponzi scheme Solicited more than $8 million from victims, using funds for gambling and personal expenses Pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering, and was ordered...
