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Philip Conneller
4210 stories by Philip Conneller
Former DraftKings Trader Charged in Fresno State Prop-Betting Scheme
A former DraftKings sportsbook trader is facing felony charges in Las Vegas over an alleged prop-betting scheme involving advance knowledge that Fresno State basketball player Mykell Robinson intended to underperform. Fresno State’s Mykell Robinson battles...
Hawthorne Race Course’s $90M Sale Likely Kills Casino Plan
Hawthorne Race Course’s long-promised casino appears to have reached the end of the line, even if horse racing itself could still survive under the Hawthorne name. Horses compete at Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney, Ill....
Suspect Arrested Three Years After Death of Pickering Casino Guard Michael Ferdinand
Canadian police say they have arrested a suspect in the 2023 fatal shooting of a security guard at the Pickering Casino in Durham, east of Toronto. Michael Ferdinand, above, was fatally shot while working as...
Powerball Is Now in the UK—Here’s What It Means for US Players
Powerball tickets are now being sold in the United Kingdom, marking the first time the American lottery has admitted players from outside the United States and its territories. Powerball has expanded beyond the United States...
Kentucky’s $167M Powerball Winner Who Kicked Cop in Face Indicted Over Alleged Hit-and-Run
Kentucky’s biggest-ever Powerball winner, James Farthing, walked away with a $167 million jackpot—only to trade his fortune for a growing rap sheet of new felony charges. Winning smiles: James Farthing and his mother, Linda Grizzle,...
Former Iowa Radio Host Marty Tirrell Convicted of $1.5M Ticket Fraud—For the Second Time
A former Iowa sports radio personality once known as “the Mouth of the Midwest” has been convicted of defrauding investors through a bogus ticket-reselling scheme – five years after he was sentenced to 41 months...
Why New Jersey Sportsbooks Had a Terrible June Despite World Cup Betting Boom
If June was the month when Americans allegedly fell in love with World Cup soccer betting, why were New Jersey’s sportsbook revenues down by almost 38% for the period? The FIFA World Cup Trophy is...
MotorCity Casino Sued by Worker Fired While Recovering from Coronary Bypass
A former security officer at Detroit's MotorCity Casino has sued his former employer, alleging he was fired while recovering from open-heart surgery despite submitting medical documentation approving his leave. MotorCity Casino in Detroit is facing...
Man Wins $120K Online Slot Jackpot on Ex’s Account – Then Loses It All in Court
A Canadian man who won C$120,000 (US$85,500) playing on his ex-girlfriend’s JackpotCity casino account has no claim to the money, a British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ruled. A dispute over JackpotCity online slot win...
UK Jails Alleged Scattered Spider Leader Linked to MGM Resorts and Caesars Cyberattacks
A British man described by US prosecutors as a central figure in Scattered Spider, the hacking group linked to the 2023 cyberattacks on MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment, has been imprisoned by a UK court....
