3702 stories by Philip Conneller
Iowa Lottery Fraudsters Jointly Liable to Repay Winnings, Judge Rules
Two Iowa roommates convicted of lottery fraud are jointly liable to repay $30K to the state lottery, a state court judge has ruled. Sandra “Sandy” Crow was found to have fraudulently claimed the $30K prize on a winning $3 Candy Cane Crossword...
Tioga Downs Arsonist, Horse Killer Sentenced to Up to 15 Years Prison
A Pennsylvania man charged with setting a fire at Tioga Downs racetrack that killed 30 racehorses and two cats was sentenced to a maximum of 15 years in prison Friday. It’s still unclear exactly why Boyd Fenton, 32, of Athens, Pa., deliberately...
Cayuga Nation Sues New York State Over Lottery Sales on Reservation
The Cayuga Nation is suing the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) for selling lottery tickets on its reservation in the state’s Finger Lakes region. The Nation asserts that by federal law it is the only entity authorized to regulate the conduct...
Florida Couple Tried to Pass off Inept Forgery as $1M Lottery Ticket
Authorities in Florida have arrested a couple for allegedly attempting to submit a “winning” $l million lottery ticket that was actually two losing tickets crudely stuck together, WPDE-TV reports. Kira Lee Enders, 36, was detained Wednesday and charged with grand theft of...
Poker Legend Crandell Addington Dies, Age 85
“Limit poker is a science, but no-limit is an art. In limit, you're shooting at a target. In no-limit, the target comes alive and shoots back at you." So said former Texas road gambler and Poker Hall of Famer Crandell Addington, who...
Minnesota Racetrack Calls Out Tribal Casinos’ ‘Illegal Games’ in RICO Suit
Minnesota casinos Grand Casino Hinckley, Grand Casino Mille Lacs, and Treasure Island Resort have been slapped with a federal racketeering lawsuit by a local racetrack that claims the three venues are offering illegal games. Running Aces harness track in Columbus argues in...
Ex-Las Vegas Cop Wanted for Santa Fe Station Sex Assault Goes on Lam
A now-fired Las Vegas police officer who allegedly threatened a woman with prison if she didn't have sex with him has gone on the run. Former Clark County Parks Police Officer Wendell Phillips was scheduled to appear in Clark County District Court...
Alabama-Coushatta to Build New Texas Casino After Scotus Ruling
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas has announced it will build a new casino resort having won its longstanding battle with the state over the right to offer gaming on its lands 100 miles northeast of Houston. While the tribe didn't go into...
New York Mobster ‘Sal the Shoemaker’ Ran Gambling Ring from Shoe Repair Shop
A mobbed-up New York cobbler has admitted that the shoe repair shop he ran in Long Island was a front for an illegal gambling ring that kicked profits to the Genovese crime family. Salvatore Rubino, 61, aka “Sal the Shoemaker,” pleaded guilty...
Betfred Pays Out Early on Man City for EPL After Liverpool, Arsenal Slip Up
There are six games left in an English Premier League season that has witnessed the tightest three-way title race in recent memory. But one UK sportsbook has seen enough. Betfred announced Monday that it would pay out on all bets for Manchester...
