3071 stories by Philip Conneller
UK’s Richest Lottery Winners Spend Big on Used Volvo
The UK’s all-time biggest lottery winners are not letting their newfound wealth go to their heads. Since winning £184 million (US$224 million) on the EuroMillions draw on May 10, Joe and Jess Thwaite, a couple from Gloucestershire, England, have splurged a small...
Cristiano Ronaldo Palms Casino Rape Claim Dismissed by Las Vegas Judge
A Las Vegas judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit that accused global soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo of raping a woman at his penthouse at the Palms Casino Resort in 2009. US District Judge Jennifer Dorsey determined that the accuser’s lawyer had based...
Two Horses Named Sierra Nevada to Compete in Same Race Sunday
The smart money’s on Sierra Nevada for the 4:50 at Ireland’s Gowran Park on Sunday. But which one? Thanks to a weird blip in the Matrix, two horses with exactly the same name will run against each other in the same race,...
Michael Owen Blasted for Backing Unlicensed Crypto Casino, Misleading NFT Scheme
Former England soccer star Michael Owen has been criticized for promoting Punt Casino, an unlicensed crypto casino, in violation of UK gambling laws, The Athletic reports. Separately, the ex-Liverpool and Real Madrid striker has been ordered by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority...
Northern Ireland Man Who Tried to Kill Gambling Consultant Ruled Insane
A Northern Irishman accused of the attempted murder of his gambling consultant has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. The prosecution and the defense agreed that Cameron McClements, 26, stabbed his victim five times with a kitchen knife. The incident...
Chen Organization: Money Laundering Op May Have CCP Ties, Say Aussie Police
A Chinese money laundering syndicate with its finger on illicit global financial flows is fueling organized crime in Australia, Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Reece Kershaw said this week. Australian authorities have long been concerned about the suspected connection between organized crime...
UK Government Won’t Bail Out Football Index Victims, Says Minister
The UK government will not compensate individuals who lost money amid the collapse of soccer trading site Football Index. At a special parliamentary debate Tuesday on the impact of the fiasco, UK sports minister Nigel Huddleston MP said it would be “inappropriate”...
Legends Bay Casino: Thumbs Up for Long-Awaited Sparks, Nev. Project
Sparks, Nev.’s long-awaited Legends Bay Casino is good to go. On Wednesday, the $120 million project, which has been 15 years in the making, received a recommendation for licensing from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The project is expected to receive final...
LeoVegas Facing Insider Trading Probe, Stockholm Office Raided
Sweden’s Economic Crime Authority (SEC) has launched a preliminary investigation into the possible insider trading of LeoVegas’ shares. The agency said Tuesday it had raided the online casino giant’s offices in Stockholm earlier in the day. LeoVegas later confirmed the unannounced visit...
Boris Betting: UK’s ‘Teflon PM’ Johnson Survives Vote of No Confidence, What Next?
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a no-confidence vote Monday night, winning the backing of 58% of his Conservative Party’s MPs. Conservative rebels required a majority to unseat the prime minister. The betting markets had predicted Johnson’s survival, but his grip on...
