4008 stories by Philip Conneller
Former Dennis Rodman Agent Claims He was Drugged at MGM Grand, Case Will Go to Trial
Judge rules lawsuit over alleged drink spiking can proceed to trial Dwight Manley claims ketamine poisoning led to $2 million loss MGM denies wrongdoing, says lawsuit aims to avoid gambling debt A case involving the alleged spiking of Dennis Rodman’s former agent’s...
Betting Syndicate Collapses After Alleged Kidnapping By Australian Crime Network
Australian betting syndicate collapses owing $1.5 million to creditors Founder allegedly kidnapped by the Alameddine crime network over gambling debt Liquidators find less than $1,000 remaining in collapsed betting venture An Australian sports betting syndicate has collapsed owing about $1.5 million, just...
Florida Senate Kills Gulfstream Park-Backed Decoupling Bill
Florida decoupling bill allowing racetracks to drop live racing fails House approved the measure, but the Florida Senate blocked it again Industry warns decoupling threatens billions in economic impact and jobs A controversial legislative measure in Florida that would have allowed racinos...
Second Scorpion Sting Reported at Las Vegas’ Silver Sevens Hotel
Second guest reports scorpion sting inside Silver Sevens hotel room Arizona bark scorpion identified after guest captured video of culprit Incident raises questions about pest control at Las Vegas hotel A woman says she was stung by a scorpion while walking barefoot...
‘Disgrace to the Badge’: Detective Suspended After Casino Worker Told Police He Threatened to ‘Kill Everybody’
Rhode Island detective suspended after drunken casino confrontation caught on bodycam Police initially arrest officer before downgrading incident to protective custody Internal investigation finds conduct violated Providence police department standards A veteran detective with the Providence Police Department (PPD) in Rhode Island...
Money Laundering, Illegal Gambling Probe Behind Raid on Austin’s The Lodge Card Club
Texas authorities raid Austin’s Lodge Card Club amid gambling investigation Players told to take chips home as club shuts during probe Case highlights ongoing legal uncertainty surrounding Texas poker rooms A raid this week by Texas authorities on the Lodge Card Club...
Former Nevada Beauty Queen Funded Casino Gambling with $7M Ponzi Scheme
Former beauty queen pleads guilty to $7 million Ponzi scheme Prosecutors say investors were promised huge returns from fake company Much of the stolen money was spent gambling in casinos A former Nevada beauty queen has pleaded guilty to two counts of...
California Cardrooms Sue Over Blackjack Ban Threatening Jobs and Cities
Cardrooms sue California attorney general over sweeping new blackjack restrictions Rules could cut half of cardroom jobs and force closures Cities risk losing millions used for police, fire, and services California’s looming restrictions on blackjack in cardrooms are an “unprecedented power grab”...
Man Says Scorpion Stung Him in Bed at Las Vegas Hotel
Los Angeles visitor claims scorpion sting in Las Vegas hotel bed Arizona bark scorpion is most venomous species in the United States Hotel scorpion encounters are rare despite Nevada’s desert habitat A Los Angeles man stung by a scorpion hiding in his...
Inside the $180K Baccarat Cheating Plot That Almost Fooled a Zurich Casino
Eleven-player baccarat team executed sophisticated casino cheating scheme in Zurich Hidden phone camera captured card sequence to predict baccarat shoe Casino surveillance review exposed the scam after suspicious $180K win In March 2024, a group of 11 card cheats working in tandem...
