3661 stories by Philip Conneller
Mafia Pasta Sauce Convo Sends Reputed Boss Michael Mancuso to Prison
Reputed Bonanno Mafia boss Michael “Mikey the Nose” Mancuso will be dining on prison food after a wiretapped conversation about pasta sauce helped land him in the soup. It wasn’t the nature of the conversation that got the New York Mafia man...
Dublin Bookmaker Stabbing Led to Miscarriage of Justice
A Dublin, Ireland man convicted in 2017 of taking part in a stabbing inside a betting shop in the Tallaght area of the city was the victim of mistaken identity, The Sunday World reports. Declan Tynan, 33, was sentenced to four years...
Australian Greyhound Trainer Charged in Cruelty Case Once ‘Sexually Stimulated’ Dog
The Australian greyhound trainer whose kennel is at the center of an animal cruelty investigation was once caught on camera allegedly “stimulating” a dog before a race. In 2016, Tony Rasmussen was seen in Sky Racing footage handling a dog named Crisis...
West Virginia Jockey’s Cellphone Records Lead to Murder Charge
A young West Virginia jockey charged with first-degree murder was linked to the crime by cellphone records, according to Maryland prosecutors. Bryson Butterfly, 18, was a promising rider who raced regularly at the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. He was arrested...
Greyhounds, Puppies Beaten by Trainer at Champion Aussie Kennel in Shocking Video
Drone footage showing several greyhounds, including puppies, being beaten at a prominent Australian kennel has sparked renewed calls in the country to ban the sport. The video, obtained by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), was filmed by “a whistleblower” over a 17-day...
Powerball Billion-Dollar ‘Winner’ was Reportedly ‘Faking It’
The true winner of the $1.08 billion “Skid Row” Powerball Jackpot has yet to come forward after an ecstatic woman who claimed to be the lucky player was reported to have been “faking it.” The actual winner really did buy the ticket...
Muscogee Nation Revives Complaint That Casino Desecrated Graves
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN) has rekindled a lawsuit against the Poarch Creek Band of Indians. The action alleges the latter tribe desecrated a sacred MCN site when it built its Wind Creek Casino and Resort in Wetumpka, Ala. MCN is based...
Fun88: Thai Police Bust Gambling Site Linked to Serial Poisoner
Thai police have detained 14 people linked to an online gambling site allegedly used by the suspected female serial killer Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn. Sararat, 36, who was four months pregnant when she was arrested in Bangkok in April, is accused of murdering...
Tribal Casinos Also Targeted in Spate of ‘Imposter’ Fraud
Tribal gaming operators have been told to look out for a wave of imposter scams targeting casinos in the U.S. In the notice sent to the tribal gaming industry this week, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) warned operators and regulators to...
MGM Denies Profiting from LeoVegas ‘Illegal’ Japan Gambling Ops
MGM Resorts has hit back against an accusation that it may have profited from illegal online gambling in Japan via its acquisition of LeoVegas. In April, MGM won the first Japanese casino license in partnership with the city of Osaka, and will...
