3972 stories by Philip Conneller
Utah, California Men Arrested for $25M Ponzi Scheme Linked to Fake Mexican Casino
Federal authorities in Utah have indicted two men for operating an alleged $25 million Ponzi scheme while convincing victims to invest in a phantom casino project in Mexico. Thomas Paul Madden, 66, of Washington City, Utah, and Jeremy Tyler Grabow 54, of...
Full House Resumes Waukegan Casino Construction After Lawsuit
Las Vegas-based casino developer Full House Resorts has resumed work on its $400 million American Place Resort and Casino in Waukegan, a north Chicago suburb. When finished in late 2027, the resort will comprise a 20-suite, five-star luxury hotel, complete with a...
Lucchese Soldier Pleads Guilty Over Illegal Gambling Platform ‘Rhino Sports’
Five members and associates of the Lucchese crime family have pleaded guilty to charges related to the operation of Rhino Sports, a Brooklyn-based illegal gambling enterprise with servers based in Costa Rica. Among them is the aptly named Anthony Villani, 60, a...
FIFA Won’t Punish Korean Player Accused of Match-Fixing in China
Soccer’s world governing body, FIFA, has refused to recognize the “global” life ban handed by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) to South Korean defensive midfielder Son Jun-ho for match-fixing. The defensive midfielder, who denies the allegations, was one of 43 players and officials...
Malta Casino Tycoon Accused of Journalist Murder Gets Bail After 5 Years
More than five years after Yorgen Fenech was intercepted by Malta’s armed forces as he attempted to flee the Mediterranean island on his yacht, the murder-suspect casino tycoon has been granted bail. Fenech, one of Malta’s richest men, was arrested on Nov....
Jailed Gambling Mogul Who Built ‘World’s Strangest City’ Claims to be Abused Chinese Spy
A controversial gambling magnate arrested in Thailand in 2022 at the behest of the Chinese government is now confined to a wheelchair because of “inhumane” treatment by his Thai captors, according to his lawyer. Chinese Cambodian businessman She Zhijiang is the chairman...
‘Bonanno Cop’ Raided Genovese, Gambino Gambling Dens in Queens, Long Island
A former Long Island cop accused of working for the Bonanno crime family raided rival illegal gambling businesses operated by the Genovese and Gambino families, according to new court documents. One of the businesses targeted by now-fired Nassau County Police Department Detective...
Florida Officials Want Tougher Anti-Gambling Laws
Last week, authorities in Florida announced they had shut down a vast network of illegal gambling businesses stretching across the state from West Palm Beach to Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, and Zephyrhills. Police made five arrests, including the alleged masterminds behind the...
Alaska Tribe Fast Tracks Gambling Hall Fearing Trump Veto
The Native Village of Eklutna (NVE) opened a temporary electronic bingo “casino” on its land 20 miles outside of Anchorage on Monday while it rushes to build a larger venue, the Chin’an Gaming Hall, on the same plot. Alaska’s fourth electronic bingo...
Former NBA Champion Joins Crypto Sportsbook Sportsbet.io
Cleveland Cavaliers center and former Khloé Kardashian love interest Tristan Thompson has inked a deal with crypto sports betting platform Sportsbet.io. The agreement will see the 33-year-old NBA champ become Sportsbet.io's global brand ambassador, which involves sharing his views on the sports...
