3662 stories by Philip Conneller
Minneapolis Man Sentenced for Masterminding $38K Casino Robbery
Ringleader coordinated violent attack on $38K casino winner Victim followed attackers, helped lead to quick arrests Traffic footage, calls linked mastermind to robbery scheme A Minneapolis man, described by prosecutors as the “mastermind” behind a violent robbery in December 2023 that left...
MGM Detroit Security ‘Did Nothing’ as LGBTQ+ Woman Beaten in Alleged Hate Crime
MGM Detroit security allegedly failed to intervene in a hate attack Victim needed 30 stitches after brutal assault Suspect faces felony and hate crime enhancement charges A Texas man is facing felony assault charges after he allegedly punched a woman unconscious in...
Crusty Flip-Flops Help Amateur Sleuth Nab Thief at Great Canadian Casino
Amateur detective tracks stolen phone using iCloud and persistence Accidental foot photo becomes key clue in phone recovery Chase ends at casino thanks to busted flip-flops clue An accidental image of a pair of crusty old flip-flops led a determined amateur sleuth...
Pittsburgh Mafia Gambling Boss Bobby Ianelli Dies Age 95
Final figure of Pittsburgh Mafia dies at 95 years old Iannelli ran multimillion-dollar gambling operation for decades Avoided prison in 2019 sports betting ring conviction Robert E. “Bobby I” Iannelli, a fixture in Western Pennsylvania’s gambling underworld for more than half a century,...
DraftKings Settles After NJ Mom Says Dad Lost $1 Million Family Savings
DraftKings settled the case with gambler’s ex-wife confidentially Lawsuit alleged gambling addiction enabled by VIP host failings Legal debate centered on duty of care and jurisdiction DraftKings has settled with the ex-wife of a New Jersey dad who allegedly lost nearly $1...
Torch Electronics ‘No Chance’ Games Face Seizure After Tennessee Ruling
Court rejects Torch’s claim machines weren’t games of chance District Attorney Mulroy warns store owners to remove devices Pre-reveal feature fails to exempt machines from gambling law A court in Tennessee ruled Monday that “No Chance Games” – electronic devices designed to...
Thai Woman Seduced Buddhist Monks, Filmed Sex, Blackmailed Nine for $12M
Woman blackmailed monks after recording sexual encounters $11.9M allegedly spent on online gambling platforms Scandal triggers calls for monk-sex ban legislation A woman in Thailand was arrested Tuesday on extortion charges after she was alleged to have seduced nine Buddhist monks whom...
Rival Tribal Operator ‘Unlawfully’ Pressured DOI to Block Scotts Valley Project, Lawsuit Claims
Tribe accuses DOI of yielding to rival casino lobbyists Lawsuit says decision documents were written outside the agency DOI paused approval of $700M casino project in Vallejo A rival casino operator hijacked internal government processes and devised a "roadmap" for federal officials...
‘I’m Not Homeless Anymore!’ California Lottery Names $1 Million Jackpot Winner
Formerly homeless man wins life-changing $1M lottery prize Scratch-off ticket bought at Sandy’s Deli & Liquor Viral Instagram clip helped amplify uplifting journey A formerly homeless man who won $1 million on a scratcher in April has been named by the California...
Three Arrested in Fatal Stabbing Outside High End London Casino
Father stabbed near luxury hotel in targeted street attack Police arrested three men; motive remains under investigation Knightsbridge sees rise in luxury watch-related street crimes London’s Metropolitan Police have arrested three people in connection with the stabbing death of a young father...
