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Philip Conneller
4210 stories by Philip Conneller
California Cardrooms Win Crucial Legal Battle as Judge Blocks State’s ‘Blackjack Ban’
In a major legal victory for California’s cardrooms, a San Francisco Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday (June 30) that the state’s Bureau of Gambling Control (CGBC) exceeded its authority when it issued sweeping new rules...
Las Vegas Murder Suspect Identified After Scanning Driver’s License at Dotty’s Casino
A Las Vegas man accused of fatally shooting a stranger and wounding the victim's girlfriend was identified after he used his driver's license to check in at a nearby Dotty's Casino just moments after the...
Report: Bally’s Casino Cheating Suspects ‘Out-Mathed’ the House, Lawyers Claim
Defense lawyers argued the defendants exploited Bally's rewards program rather than cheating, claiming they played within the casino's own rules Judge reversed an earlier decision to deny bail after hearing arguments that the alleged scheme...
Ex-Aide to UK Prime Minister Sunak Pleads Guilty to Political Insider Bet
UK politician Craig Williams admitted using confidential information about the 2024 election date to place a £100 bet before the surprise announcement Thirteen co-defendants pleaded not guilty at Southwark Crown Court including senior Conservative Party...
Massachusetts Mob Figure Who Won $1.2M at Bally’s Lincoln Arrested for Cheating
Investigators allege Manzi used 106 fraudulent Bally's rewards cards to generate more than $1.15 million in reported slot winnings over 116 days Court documents do not allege slot machine manipulation and leave unanswered how the...
Transgender Poker Player Aubrey Williams Comes Second in WSOP Ladies Event
Aubrey Williams won $129,692 after finishing second in the WSOP Ladies Event, her biggest live cash to date Williams said she entered because she is a woman, while her deep run sparked fierce online debate...
Magician Casino Scammer ‘Shaun Mistery’ Extradited to Nevada
Authorities allege Shaun Benward distracted roulette dealers with conversation before disputing chip placements after winning numbers were revealed Investigators say he changed his appearance between casino visits and used accomplices to pressure dealers during disputed...
Elon Musk Ordered to Testify in Fraud Lawsuits Over $1M Election Lottery
A federal magistrate judge ordered Musk to appear for a deposition while formally recommending that the voters' fraud claims survive summary judgment The judge found that jurors should decide whether promises of a random $1...
Discovery Princess Cruise Passenger Gets Four Years for Casino Identity Theft Scheme
Enrico Ronquillo admitted using another person's credit card information to obtain money through the Discovery Princess casino while sailing to Alaska US Customs officers uncovered the fraud after finding counterfeit identity documents, cash and stolen...
Ex-Lottery.com SPAC Sponsor Sentenced to Prison Over $9M Sham Deal
Former Lottery.com executive Vadim Komissarov received a 36-month prison sentence after admitting securities fraud tied to the company's 2021 SPAC merger Prosecutors said he helped inflate Lottery.com's financial results using a sham $9 million Datassure...
