Areas of Expertise
3661 stories by Philip Conneller
Court Rejects $1.2 Million Abilify Compulsive Gambling, Shopping Lawsuit
A woman claimed Abilify caused uncontrollable gambling and shopping. Judge ruled no proven link between drug and behavior. Health Canada had warned of rare compulsive side effects. A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has dismissed a CA$1.2 million (US$880K) lawsuit filed by...
Thailand Issues Arrest Warrant for Cambodia Casino Tycoon Kok An
Thai police raid Kok An-linked sites in nationwide crackdown Crown Casino tied to regional trafficking and scam operations Arrest warrant strains already tense Thai-Cambodian relations Thai authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Kok An, a powerful Cambodian senator and owner of...
Court Denies Aristocrat’s Request to Probe Plaintiffs’ Gambling Disorders
Judge denies early inquiry into plaintiffs' gambling health. Aristocrat sought sensitive info ahead of mediation. Ruling protects vulnerable users from self-diagnosis risk. A federal judge in Australia has refused a request by gaming giant Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. to question class-action members about...
Philippine Gambling Boss Accused of Cockfight Kidnappings Sues Whistleblower
Whistleblower claims over 100 sabungeros dumped in lake Ang denies involvement, files extortion complaint against ex-staff DOJ weighing whistleblower role as potential state witness A Philippine gambling tycoon accused of complicity in the disappearance of at least 34 missing cockfight workers is...
Star Wins Queen’s Wharf Reprieve But Investors Eye Rivals
Star extends Queen’s Wharf exit deal to July 2025 Bally’s rescue deal threatened by potential AUSTRAC penalties Liquidity crisis deepens amid AML breaches and investor tensions Star Entertainment Group (ASX: SGR) has reached a last-minute agreement with its Hong Kong-based joint venture...
Jimmy Hoffa Disappearance Solved? Teamsters President ‘Killer to be Named’
Mafia ties and Teamsters funds linked Hoffa to Vegas Hoffa vanished in 1975 after mob “peace meeting” Experts claim they’ll name killer in July 23 reveal One of the most enduring mysteries of modern American history may soon be solved. What happened...
‘Psycho’ Romance Scammer Locked Up for Life
Romance conman faked cancer, stole from online dates Judge declares scammer a "dangerous offender" for life Fraud funded compulsive gambling and luxury lifestyle lies A prolific romance scammer with psychopathic tendencies and a longstanding gambling addiction has been locked up indefinitely by...
California AG Declares DFS Illegal, Gov. Newsom Begs to Differ
Bonta says DFS contests qualify as illegal sports betting. Newsom rejects AG opinion, urges collaborative legal solution. DraftKings, PrizePicks already face DFS-related legal challenges. California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a formal legal opinion Thursday declaring daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests to...
Gamblers Lose Big as Trump’s First Major Bill Passed
New tax rule penalizes gamblers even when they break even Gamblers lose key deduction under Trump’s economic overhaul Amendment may push players to unregulated offshore markets The US House of Representatives approved Donald Trump’s sprawling spending plan Thursday, marking the US president’s...
Resorts World Master Cook Wrongly Fired for Abusing Bacon
Judge rules chef fired over bacon was retaliated against No footage or witnesses supported bacon box accusation Cook filed food safety complaints before sudden dismissal A former master cook at Resorts World Las Vegas who was fired for allegedly mishandling bacon has...