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Philip Conneller
4235 stories by Philip Conneller
Monarch Casino Black Hawk Hit with Class Action Over Dealer Pay and Tip Credit
A dealer at Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk has filed a proposed class action accusing the Colorado property of systematically underpaying tipped employees through unlawful tip-credit practices, unpaid pre-shift work, and improper tip pooling....
Polymarket Insider Trading Case Is an Illegal ‘Government Experiment,’ Defense Says
Defense attorneys for a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier accused of using classified intel to win $400,000 betting on the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro argue that federal prosecutors are trying to criminalize legal...
Undocumented California Mother Says Uncle Kept Her $2M Lottery Winnings
Ruby Reyes, an undocumented immigrant and mother from the San Francisco Bay Area, claims she handed a $2 million winning lottery ticket to her uncle out of fear of deportation. Nearly two years later, she...
Florida’s Celebrity Meteorologist Matt Devitt Fights to Keep Casino Gambling Records Secret
Former Florida television weatherman Matt Devitt is asking a judge to keep his casino gambling records under wraps in a bitter legal battle with his former employer, WINK News. A tongue-in-cheek Florida forecast for July...
River City Casino Worker Credited with Busting Teen Trafficking Operation
An alert employee at the River City Casino in St. Louis helped expose a self-described "pimp" who groomed a teenage girl from the age of 14 before trafficking her from a children's home for sex...
Scotts Valley Tribe to Sue After DOI Revokes California Casino Approval
The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians has said it will challenge a decision by the US Department of the Interior (DOI) withdrawing the gaming eligibility determination for the tribe's trust land in Vallejo, Calif....
$167M Kentucky Powerball Winner Faces Strangulation Charge After A String of Arrests
A Kentucky man who won a $167 million Powerball jackpot in April 2025 has added first-degree strangulation to a litany of criminal charges amassed since his windfall. Repeat offender James Farthing has had five separate...
Reuters: Illegal Gambling Empire Helped Move Billions for Iran
A Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange allegedly helped process billions of dollars for one of the world's largest illegal online gambling networks while serving as a hub for Iranian sanctions evasion, according to a Reuters investigation. Sasha...
Mystery Gambler Who Wagered Half a Billion Sues SkyCity Casino
A former SkyCity high roller who wagered nearly NZ$500 million (US$294 million) is suing the casino operator for his losses, claiming he suffered from pathological gambling. Now, as the legal battle begins, he is fighting...
Live! Casino Sues Merchandise Vendor Over Alleged Fake Louis Vuitton Bags
Live! Casino Maryland is suing a Las Vegas promotional vendor, alleging the company supplied knockoff Louis Vuitton handbags that triggered a federal trademark lawsuit from the French luxury brand. Spot the difference: Live! Casino’s “Art...
