3040 stories by Philip Conneller
Star Sydney Encouraged Local High Rollers to Lie in Possible Tax Dodge: Whistleblowers
Australia’s Star Sydney Casino told high rollers to lie about their residential status so it could pay less tax, sources who spoke to The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) claimed this week. Two former workers at The Star said they were directly involved...
Greyhound Breeder Still Racing Despite Admitting to Illegal ‘Live Lure’ Training
A Colorado greyhound breeder who has admitted using the cruel and illegal practice of live-lure training is scheduled to race dogs in Arkansas and West Virginia this week, The Denver Post reports. John Lashmet is one of two licensed breeders remaining in...
‘Florida Voters in Charge:’ Authorities Investigating Casino Ballot Petition Fraud
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has launched a full investigation into the inclusion of thousands of fake signatures on a pro-casino ballot campaign bankrolled by gaming giant LVS Corp. Election supervisors counting the signatures last month reported an unprecedented amount...
Hot Lotto Fraudster Eddie Tipton Banned from Seeking Movie Rights to Story
The Iowa Lottery wants to make sure arch lottery fraudster Eddie Tipton does not profit from his crimes. Des Moines NBC affiliate WHO-DT reports the lottery requested that the Iowa Parole Board prohibit Tipton from seeking out book deals and movie rights...
Ex-Casino Exec Faces Stiff Sentence in College Admissions Scandal
A former casino executive found guilty of fraud in the 2019 college admissions scandal should face the longest sentence of all 33 parents charged in the case, federal prosecutors have said. In a memo filed Friday to the US District Court for...
Osage Nation Earmarks Land for Lake Ozark Casino
The Osage Nation appears to have found a site for its proposed casino in Lake Ozark, Mo. According to Lake News Online. The tribe is seeking a request for proposals to demolish a vacant motel on the intersection of Osage Beach Parkway...
Gambling Nun Gets One Year in Prison for Stealing $835k from L.A. Elementary School
A nun with a habit for gambling that led to the embezzlement of at least $835,000 from a California elementary school was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment Monday. Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper, 80, admitted stealing the money from St James Catholic School in...
Lottery Scam Alleged Mastermind Arrested in US For $1.69M Fraud is Jamaican Cop
A Jamaican police officer was arrested in the US Friday and accused of masterminding a lottery fraud operation that preyed on elderly and vulnerable Americans. Shelian Cherine Allen, 42, has been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud by wire and conspiracy to...
LVS Says It Dumped Macau Junkets in December 2021
LVS Corp severed its ties with its three main Macau junket operators in December 2021, according to a statement in its annual report, filed Friday. The company said there could be “no assurance we will be able to maintain or grow, our...
UK Gambling Reforms Delayed Until May Amid Boris Johnson ‘Partygate’ Chaos
The UK betting industry has been bracing itself for the publication of draft government gambling reforms that could dramatically impact future growth. But it will have to remain in brace position a little longer, according to government sources who spoke to The...
