4065 stories by Philip Conneller
Family Sues Aquarius Casino After Man’s Fatal Fall
Family alleges casino withheld footage after fatal elevator fall incident Man left paralyzed after fall later dies from injuries Lawsuit claims negligence despite unclear cause of accident The family of a man who was left paralyzed and later died after a fall...
Poker Champ Who Claimed Kidnapping Sentenced to 3 Years for Fraud
Poker champion jailed after orchestrating multi-million dollar auto loan fraud scheme Vanished dealer later found injured, claiming 33-day kidnapping ordeal Authorities question story as kidnapping claim remains unproven in court Four-time World Series Of Poker (WSOP) Circuit ring-winner George Janssen, who in...
Texas Poker Club Cleared of Money Laundering – but Not Illegal Gambling
Texas drops laundering case but still holds $2M in seized funds Authorities claim poker club violated Texas gambling laws Players left unpaid as The Lodge shuts down indefinitely Authorities in Texas are no longer pursuing a money laundering investigation into the state’s...
Three-Time Lottery Winner Says ‘Aliens’ Gave Him the Numbers
Pennsylvania man links lottery wins to alien EVP communication Verified Pick 4 wins contrast with extraordinary paranormal claims Doubts emerge over unverified professorship and evolving origin story A Pennsylvania man claims that 'alien' beings helped him win the lottery on three separate...
Torch Electronics Exits Missouri Amid Prosecution Threat
Torch halts Missouri gray-market machines amid criminal investigation threats Federal ruling declares slot-style devices illegal outside licensed casinos Retailers face charges but may get leniency if machines removed Torch Electronics is pulling its gray market slot-style machines from Missouri amid the threat...
Wildhorse Casino Gunman Pleads Guilty in Robbery, Shooting Case
Oregon man pleads guilty after violent casino robbery and police shootout Suspect claimed to be God and fired at officer, injuring bystander Mental health struggles and fentanyl use revealed in court documents An Oregan man who threatened to “bathe everyone in blood”...
Massachusetts Dem Who Gambled Campaign Cash Wants Pension Back
Former lawmaker seeks pension reinstatement after federal fraud conviction Misused campaign funds tied to gambling, loans, and false taxes Court weighs whether crimes were personal or public misconduct A former Massachusetts lawmaker whose career unraveled after being convicted for federal fraud is...
Wrongfully Arrested Peppermill Truck Driver Slams Facial Recognition Tech
Lawyers acting for a man wrongly arrested at Reno’s Peppermill Casino following misuse of AI-based facial recognition say poor training has led police to unlawfully detain “thousands” in similar cases. In September 2023, truck driver Jason Killinger was flagged as a “100%...
Betfair Eyes Prediction Market Growth with ‘Betfair Predicts’
Betfair tests prediction markets product using existing exchange liquidity UK faces regulatory uncertainty between gambling and financial oversight bodies US crackdown highlights growing global tensions around prediction market classification UK exchange betting operator Betfair has confirmed it is trialing a new prediction...
British Racing Leaders Urge Rethink on Affordability Checks
More than 400 racing leaders call for pause on betting checks Industry warns affordability measures threaten funding and jobs Concerns grow over black-market shift and intrusive regulations Over 400 figures from across British racing have signed an open letter to the UK...
