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Philip Conneller
4235 stories by Philip Conneller
Folarin Balogun Red Card Among Incidents Flagged in World Cup Betting Probe
An international sports integrity body has flagged seven instances of potential betting or integrity irregularities at the FIFA World Cup after identifying suspicious betting patterns, including one involving the sending off of USMNT forward Folarin...
Louisiana Pastor Convicted of Stealing $340,000 From Churches to Fund Gambling
A Louisiana pastor accused of stealing congregation funds to support a gambling habit urged churchgoers to 'pray for his enemies' as law enforcement closed in on his arrest. Dale Sanders, above, was the pastor of...
Casino Patron Allegedly Held Down, Slashed in Face at Harrah’s Atlantic City
An argument at Harrah’s Atlantic City allegedly turned into a three-on-one attack in which a man was struck with a chair, chased across the gaming floor, and held down while another patron slashed his face...
St. Louis Drug Trafficker Gambled Away $1.5M Owed to Sinaloa Cartel-and Survived
A St. Louis drug trafficker who gambled away more than $1.5 million belonging to Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa Cartel has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. Prosecutors said Rockette received cocaine and fentanyl on...
China Spent $11.6 Billion Betting on the World Cup While Its National Team Stayed Home
Chinese sports bettors wagered nearly $2 billion per week through legal channels during the FIFA World Cup, despite their national team failing to qualify. Chinese soccer fans watching the World Cup in a cinema in...
Former DraftKings Trader Charged in Fresno State Prop-Betting Scheme
A former DraftKings sportsbook trader is facing felony charges in Las Vegas over an alleged prop-betting scheme involving advance knowledge that Fresno State basketball player Mykell Robinson intended to underperform. Fresno State’s Mykell Robinson battles...
Hawthorne Race Course’s $90M Sale Likely Kills Casino Plan
Hawthorne Race Course’s long-promised casino appears to have reached the end of the line, even if horse racing itself could still survive under the Hawthorne name. Horses compete at Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney, Ill....
Suspect Arrested Three Years After Death of Pickering Casino Guard Michael Ferdinand
Canadian police say they have arrested a suspect in the 2023 fatal shooting of a security guard at the Pickering Casino in Durham, east of Toronto. Michael Ferdinand, above, was fatally shot while working as...
Powerball Is Now in the UK—Here’s What It Means for US Players
Powerball tickets are now being sold in the United Kingdom, marking the first time the American lottery has admitted players from outside the United States and its territories. Powerball has expanded beyond the United States...
Kentucky’s $167M Powerball Winner Who Kicked Cop in Face Indicted Over Alleged Hit-and-Run
Kentucky’s biggest-ever Powerball winner, James Farthing, walked away with a $167 million jackpot—only to trade his fortune for a growing rap sheet of new felony charges. Winning smiles: James Farthing and his mother, Linda Grizzle,...
