3703 stories by Philip Conneller
Hollywood Hills Murder Exposed Gambling Ring that Embroiled Gilbert Arenas
A Hollywood Hills murder uncovered an elite illegal gambling network Gilbert Arenas has been indicted in a federal poker ring crackdown High-rollers, mob ties, and murder in LA mansions In 2023, a man was shot in the face outside a Hollywood Hills...
Cayuga Nation Can Sue New York State for On-Reservation Lottery Sales
Federal court allows Cayuga Nation’s gaming lawsuit to proceed Tribe says state lottery violates tribal sovereignty, federal law Judge finds legal grounds for case to continue in court A federal judge has allowed the Cayuga Nation to proceed with its lawsuit against...
US Senator Mullin Accused of ‘Tribal Termination’ Over UKB Land, Gaming Ban
Senator’s draft bill could limit UKB land and gaming. Tribe claims provision is an attack on sovereign rights. UKB signed gaming compact now awaiting federal approval. Oklahoma’s United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB) is demanding the immediate withdrawal of a draft...
Philippine Gambling Tycoon Faces Murder Complaint Over 34 Missing Cockfight Workers
Families seek justice over e-sabong disappearances, name Ang. Ang denies role, files countercharges against former employee. DOJ opens investigation amid mounting testimonies and pressure. Families of 34 Philippine missing cockfighting enthusiasts, known as “sabungeros,” formally lodged criminal complaints on Friday with the...
$83.5M Texas Lottery Winner to Get $45.8M After Courier Fiasco
Lottery winner caught in courier scandal gets partial payout Texas bans couriers after syndicate exploits ticket loophole Lawsuit ends with $45.8M settlement before taxes A Houston woman whose $83.5 million Texas Lottery jackpot prize was placed in limbo amid an investigation by...
Alleged Mob Connections Cost Diner Owner Illinois Gambling License
Diner owner allegedly tied to Chicago Outfit loses gambling license Illegal gambling history revealed through old federal testimony Were regulators at fault for overlooking mob-related red flags? The owner of a Chicago diner has seen his gambling license revoked by the Illinois...
Marcus Morris Sr. Says ‘F*CK VEGAS” After Paying Off $291K Casino Markers
NBA veteran arrested over unpaid Las Vegas casino debts Morris criticizes Vegas after 51 hours in jail $291K wire transfer ends legal dispute with casinos NBA veteran Marcus Morris Sr. has been released from a Broward County, Fla. jail after clearing debts totaling...
West Ham Star Lucas Paquetá Cleared of Spot-Fixing After Two-Year Probe
FA-appointed panel finds no proof in yellow card scandal Betting probe in Brazil ends without formal charges Paquetá may seek damages for career, legal fallout An independent regulatory commission has cleared Brazilian soccer star Lucas Paquetá of spot-fixing charges that could have...
Figures in Arenas Gambling Case Linked to Building in Unsolved L.A. Disappearance
Arenas indicted for running high-stakes poker games illegally Some co-defendants tied to underground poker room operators Building where Planck vanished housed linked illegal poker room Some of those arrested alongside former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas are associated with people suspected of running...
Casino Oklahoma Sues Town Over Threat to Cut Water
Tribe sues town over utility shutdown targeting sovereign land Delaware Nation claims illegal tax coercion on trust land Lawsuit seeks injunction, cites violation of federal protections A federally recognized tribal nation in Oklahoma is asking a federal judge to stop a small...
