3882 stories by Philip Conneller
Ex L.A. Deputy Mayor Back on Trial in ‘Casino Loyale’ Corruption Case
The trial of former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan on charges of racketeering, bribery, and fraud was underway this week in a federal court. It’s the second time federal prosecutors have attempted to try Chan for his alleged role in a...
New UK National Lottery Operator Fields Fresh Queries on Russia Ties
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) failed to disclose to lawmakers that Allwyn, its chosen bidder for the £80 billion (US$100 billion) UK National Lottery contract, had outstanding loans from Russian state-owned banks, The Guardian reports. Czech company Allwyn took over the reins of...
Jacksonville Jaguars Employee Who Stole $22M Gets 6.5 Years
A Florida man who stole $22 million from the Jacksonville Jaguars to fund a prodigious gambling habit has been sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison. Last December, Amit Patel pleaded guilty to wire fraud and engaging in an...
Sportsbet Suspends Greyhound Betting Market Over ‘Racist Comment’
Australian-facing online betting company Sportsbet was forced to pull the betting market on the final race at Maitland Greyhound Track on Monday. That's after a “racist” message appeared in its live feed. The controversy surrounded a racing dog named for the Indigenous...
Chicago Sweepstakes Operator’s Trial Sinks When ‘Organized Crime’ Mentioned
The case against the owner of a Chicago sweepstakes machine company accused of involvement in shaking down a victim over a loan collapsed last Friday. That's after somebody mentioned “organized crime.” Gene “Gino” Cassano, 55, and his codefendant, Gioacchino “Jack” Galione, 47,...
Chinese Tourist Faked Own Kidnap in Singapore to Recoup Gambling Loss
A Chinese gambler took drastic measures after losing a chunk of money on a casino trip to Singapore. Liu Changjian, 33, is accused of faking his own kidnapping in an effort to terrorize his relatives into paying a phony ransom of around...
Former UK Cop Admits Orchestrating £4M Betting Syndicate Ponzi
A British former police officer has pleaded guilty to five charges related to the running of a “Ponzi scheme” horse-betting syndicate that defrauded investors of millions. Michael Stanley, 67, was once a sergeant for Kent Police. But from 2012 to 2019, he...
‘Accountant to the Stars’ Avoids Prison in Wayne Nix Case
An accountant for former minor league baseball player turned illegal bookie Wayne Nix was spared a prison sentence Tuesday for lying to federal agents. William Eric Fulton, 60, is the founder and managing partner of Fulton Management, whose clients have included MMA...
Sports Offshore Operator Richard Sullivan Pleads Guilty After 14 Years a Fugitive
Former fugitive and Sports Offshore operator Richard Sullivan has pleaded guilty to illegal gambling charges. His plea comes nearly 14 years after he was first indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston. Sullivan, 73, was arrested in August upon his arrival...
Body Parts Left at Philippine Police HQ Linked to Illegal Gambling, Cops Say
The Philippines’ National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) says the grim discovery last Friday of a sack of severed body parts outside its HQ in the city of Bacolod could be related to its crackdown on illegal gambling. The sack, containing a severed...
