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Philip Conneller
4302 stories by Philip Conneller
Maverick Gaming Cuts 238 More Jobs, Shutting Down Riverside and Great American Casinos
Maverick Gaming is closing two more Washington State cardrooms and laying off 238 employees as it continues to navigate Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. Riverside Casino, above, and Great American Casino, both in Tukwila, Wash., are...
NJ Politician Pleads Guilty in Lucchese Mob Gambling Ring, Traded Debts for Campaign Cash
A former New Jersey councilman admitted to forgiving illegal gambling debts in exchange for campaign contributions as part of a massive, mob-linked bookmaking ring. Anand Shah, above, admitted directing proceeds from an illegal gambling operation...
California Voters Rejected This Casino Project — Now the $750M Resort Is Opening
California's North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians has asked a federal judge to dismiss a rival tribe's last-ditch attempt to block its $750 million California casino project. The North Fork Mono Casino & Resort is...
California Man Loses $750K Lawsuit Over Taped-Together Lottery Ticket, Gets $153K Bill
A California man who hoped to get his hands on a $750,000 lottery prize has been left with a $150,000 legal bill following a failed attempt to sue the state lottery. The California Attorney General’s...
Thunder Valley Casino Mass-Stabbing Suspect Pleads Not Guilty as Family Cites Mental Health
A California casino restaurant worker accused of stabbing five coworkers pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault charges on Wednesday. Joseph Naugle, mugshot above, is accused of stabbing five fellow restaurant workers at California’s...
Thailand’s ‘Am Cyanide’ Serial Killer Receives Second Death Sentence in Gambling-Linked Murder Case
Thailand’s criminal court has handed a second death sentence to a woman accused of murdering 14 people with cyanide and attempting to murder another. Prosecutors say Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, aka “Am Cyanide,” above, poisoned victims for...
Rhodes Horse Betting Professor Marshall Gramm Suspends Himself Amid Fraud Probe
Marshall Gramm, a Rhodes College economics professor and co-founder of Ten Strike Racing, has voluntarily stepped away from the sport amid federal racing charges. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) accuses Gramm of improperly...
‘Person of Interest’ in Missing Poker Player Jon Jonsson Case Refuses to Cooperate with Police
Irish police investigating the disappearance of an Icelandic poker player who went missing in Dublin over seven years ago have identified a “person of interest” who is refusing to cooperate with detectives. Jon Jonsson, an...
Nevada Drops Charges Against ‘Wild Bill’ Roberts in $8M Gambling Case
Criminal charges have been dropped against a Las Vegas handicapper accused of running an $8 million illegal gambling operation, months after an investigation triggered by his ex-girlfriend led to his arrest. William “Wild Bill” Roberts,...
Australian Entain Customers Swept Into Class Action Over ‘Illegal’ Fast Code Bets
Australian customers who lost money using Entain’s Fast Code feature have been automatically included in a class-action lawsuit alleging the live-betting service breached federal gambling laws. Entain, which operates the popular Neds and Ladbrokes apps,...
