3024 stories by Philip Conneller
Alabama Family That Built Cockfighting ‘Stadium’ Imprisoned
Seven members of an Alabama family have been handed federal prison sentences for operating one of the “largest cockfighting enterprises” in the US, according to the Department of Justice. Three generations of the Easterling family of Verbena, Ala., aged between 25 and...
Mashpee Tribe Victim of Former Chief’s Casino Crimes, US Backs Compensation
The Massachusetts-based Mashpee Tribe of Wampanoag should receive $239,726.94 in restitution for legal costs following the conviction of its former chairman, Cedric Cromwell, on bribery charges. That’s according to a brief filed in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts...
Steve Wynn RICO Lawsuit: Appellate Court Hears Oral Arguments
A lawsuit that accuses Steve Wynn, Wynn Resorts, and others of bribery, racketeering, and attempting to corrupt the judicial process went to the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday. The suit was brought by former Wynn Las Vegas salon manager...
Dark Horse Morocco Beats Spain on Penalties in Major World Cup Upset
They’re calling Qatar 2022 the World Cup of upsets, but this one takes the cake. Morocco knocked Spain out of the World Cup on Tuesday after two tense hours of play and a penalty shootout. Yes, Morocco, a team that was 250/1...
Wirecard Fraud Trial: Ex-CEO Markus Braun to Face the Music in Munich
Markus Braun, former CEO of disgraced German fintech company Wirecard, is expected to deny charges that include gang-related fraud when his trial begins Thursday in Munich. Braun's company, which began life processing gambling and porn payments, was feted as the leading light...
Seminole Tribe of Florida Strongly Denies Impropriety in $3M Vaccine Lottery
On October 5, 2021, the Seminole Tribe of Florida held a vaccine lottery. The draw awarded at least $3 million in federal COVID relief money in prizes as an incentive for tribal members to get the shot. But some critics within the...
Levo Chan, Macau Gaming Tycoon, in Court on Illegal Gambling Charges
Gambling magnate Levo Chan appeared in Macau’s Court of First Instance on Monday for the first day of his trial on illegal gambling, fraud, and money laundering charges. Until his arrest in January 2022, Chan was the head of the now-defunct Tak...
DraftKings and FanDuel Cyberattacks: FBI Investigating
The FBI is investigating a recent spate of cybercrime at leading US sportsbooks, including DraftKings and FanDuel, an “industry source” has told ESPN. That’s after the attacks proved to be more sophisticated than first thought. DraftKings acknowledged two weeks ago that the...
Dallas Poker Rooms Can’t be Shut Down Yet, Judge Rules
A judge in Dallas has ruled that city officials can't shutter a popular poker room until a dispute over the legality of its operations is fully resolved in the courts. Dallas County District Judge Eric Moye determined last month that the city...
Alvin Chau Trial Wraps, Verdict Expected January 18
Closing arguments in the trial of Alvin Chau and 20 others linked to now-defunct junket operator Suncity concluded Thursday. A three-judge panel will deliver a verdict in the two-month long case January 18. As chairman and CEO of Suncity, Chau was one...
