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Philip Conneller
4158 stories by Philip Conneller
Lumbee Tribe Rejects North Carolina Casino Amendment in First Major Vote Since Federal Recognition
About 9,000 Lumbee members voted on the amendment, with roughly 62% rejecting plans to authorize tribal gaming Supporters said a casino could create up to 3,500 jobs and spur investment in one of North Carolina's...
Former Gambino Hitman John Alite Became a New Jersey Councilman. Now He’s Charged with Extortion
Former Gambino associate John Alite was arrested on extortion and loansharking charges while serving as an elected New Jersey councilman. Prosecutors allege Alite threatened debtors with violence and operated high-interest loan schemes alongside a second...
Judge Keeps Lawsuit Alive Accusing Wynn of Turning ‘Blind Eye’ to Ponzi Schemer’s Millions
Judge Anne Traum dismissed negligence claims but allowed a Nevada stolen-property claim against Wynn to move forward Plaintiffs allege Wynn's VIP treatment of David Bunevacz helped legitimize him and encouraged further investment Bunevacz blew roughly...
New White Earth Leader Slams Brakes on $177 Million Minnesota Casino Plan
New secretary-treasurer Jacob McArthur says the tribe should pause the Moorhead casino project until key financial and community questions are answered The proposed development would include a casino, hotel, RV park and entertainment complex projected...
Nevada to Remove Two Dead Kansas City Mobsters from Black Book — Here’s How They Earned Their Lifetime Casino Bans
Nevada regulators likely to remove William Cammisano Jr. and Peter Ribaste from the state's casino exclusion list following their deaths. Both men were linked to the Kansas City crime family, which federal prosecutors tied to...
Hard Rock Hollywood, FL Cabana Collapse Injures 5
Five guests suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a cabana collapsed during a thunderstorm at approximately 7 p.m. Saturday (June 20) National Weather Service forecasters had warned that storms moving through Broward County could generate wind gusts...
FBI Offers Reward for Fugitive Suspect in $1.3 Million Missouri Casino Heist
FBI offers up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of fugitive Hollis Vanleer Jr., who is considered armed and dangerous Prosecutors say two masked men used diversionary explosions before stealing approximately $1.276 million...
Michigan Judge Casts Doubt on Legal Theory Underpinning Prediction Markets
Michigan judge rejects Polymarket and Robinhood bid to block state gambling enforcement Court questions whether sports-event contracts qualify as federally regulated swaps Ruling deepens legal divide over prediction markets and sports betting The entire multi-billion-dollar...
New York’s Cayuga Nation Sues Caesars Sportsbook Over Bets Placed on Tribal Land
Cayuga Nation claims Caesars took bets from reservation land illegally Lawsuit centers on where a mobile sports bet legally occurs Case could have implications for tribal gaming rights nationwide New York’s Cayuga Nation has taken...
Ivory Coast World Cup Star Elye Wahi Arrested in Betting Probe
Betting integrity monitors flagged unusual international wagers on a yellow card shown to Nice forward Elye Wahi during a May 17 Ligue 1 match French anti-corruption police arrested and questioned the 23-year-old on May 29...
