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Philip Conneller
4302 stories by Philip Conneller
Las Vegas Police Release Photos of Suspects in $57,000 Jared Griener Robbery
Las Vegas police have released images of two men suspected of robbing poker pro Jared Griener of $57,500 after allegedly ambushing him at his rental home during the World Series of Poker. Las Vegas police...
Fake Tesco Site Hijacks Top Google Search Result in UK Grocery Scam
An online casino masquerading as the official gambling site of the UK’s largest supermarket chain, Tesco, remains accessible to UK consumers despite being reported to authorities by the company. Tesco controls almost 30% of the...
Entain Suffers High Court Setback in Legal War Against UK Matched Betting Sites
Entain’s crackdown on UK matched-betting businesses has hit an early setback after the High Court struck out copyright infringement claims brought by the gambling giant. A UK High Court judge struck out Entain’s copyright claims...
Singapore Jails Six Malaysians Over $3.8M High-Stakes Poker Heist
Six Malaysian men have been sentenced for an audacious armed robbery of a private high-stakes poker game in Singapore that involved the theft of US$3.38 million. Prosecutors said it was one of the biggest robberies...
€5.86B German Illegal Casino Bust Challenges Black-Market Estimates
German authorities have dismantled an alleged illegal online casino network that processed over €5.86 billion ($6.9 billion) in illicit wagers. The massive raid has reignited industry warnings that regulators are drastically underestimating the true scale...
South Korea Casino’s Suspiciously High Winnings Expose Alleged $72K Cheating Scheme
Two casino dealers on South Korea’s Jeju Island are under investigation for allegedly using marked cards to cheat three Chinese tourists out of around KRW100 million (US$72,000) at a blackjack table. Jeju’s government monitoring system...
Florida Poker Player Devon Shalmi Busted in Illegal Bookmaking Probe
A Florida poker player with more than $225,000 in recorded tournament cashes has been accused of running an illegal sports betting operation that handled millions of dollars. Devon Shalmi, above, is accused of operating an...
UK Election Betting Scandal: Two More Conservative Insiders Plead Guilty
Two high-profile UK political insiders have pleaded guilty to charges of cheating at gambling after making bets on the timing of the country’s 2024 General Election. Outgoing Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addresses media as...
Underdog Launches Five-State Lawsuit Offensive in Prediction Markets Clash
Just days after surrendering its daily fantasy sports licenses in seven states, Underdog Fantasy has launched lawsuits against five of them to block state regulators from banning its prediction markets. Underdog’s lawsuits underscore its growing...
Memphis Illegal Gambling Raid Leads to 121 ICE Arrests
An investigation into suspected illegal gambling at a Memphis nightclub ended in a massive immigration raid that saw 121 people detained by federal authorities, according to new court filings. ICE detained 121 people during a...
