3663 stories by Philip Conneller
Seven Clans Casino Dealer Dies in Red Lake Nation Jail, Sparking Anger
The family of a table-game dealer at the Seven Clans Casino in Thief River Falls, Minn., is demanding to know why she was left to die of a suspected drug overdose while incarcerated at the nearby Red Lake Detention Center. Dwan White...
Maine Gov. Janet Mills Vetoes Bill to Give Wabanaki Tribes Federal Rights
Maine’s Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has vetoed legislation that would have afforded the state’s tribes greater access to federal beneficial laws. Mills’ rejection of the bill (ID 2004) Friday occurred despite overwhelming bipartisan support in the House and Senate. The four Wabanaki...
Iowa Woman Loses House in Tornado, Wins $2M on Lottery
An Iowa woman whose house was wiped out by a tornado 22 years ago has won $2 million on the lottery. Tammy Gordy, 56, and her husband, Steve, from Ottumwa, have been renting since their home was destroyed by extreme weather that...
Kennedy Street Crew Washed Drug Profits at MGM National Harbor
A dozen alleged members of Washington DC’s notorious Kennedy Street Crew, aka KDY, have been indicted by federal prosecutors on drug and money laundering charges. The feds allege KDY trafficked large quantities of marijuana, crack, and fentanyl into the city to be...
6′ 5″ Man ‘Body Slams’ 4′ 11″ Woman at Hard Rock AC
A New Jersey man accused of “body slamming” a woman while she played a slot machine at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City will remain in jail after an Atlantic County judge denied him bail this week. Timothy Mitchell,...
‘Varsity Blues’ Charges Dropped by Feds Against Ex-Wynn, MGM Exec
Federal prosecutors have dropped all charges against Gamal Abdelaziz, the former MGM and Wynn senior executive caught up in the “Varsity Blues” scandal. Egyptian-born Abdelaziz, also known as Gamal Aziz, was sentenced to 13 months in a federal prison in February 2022....
Store Clerk in $3M Lottery Theft Case Went on Lam, Pleads Not Guilty
A Massachusetts store worker who went on the lam after being accused of stealing a customer’s $3 million lottery ticket pleaded not guilty to related charges this week, MassLive reports. Carly Nunes, 23, aroused the suspicion of lottery officials when she presented...
Reputed Genovese Mafia Capo Sentenced for Illegal Gambling, Extortion
A reputed Genovese crime family capo has been sentenced to 24 months in prison on gambling and racketeering charges. Nicholas Calisi, 54, pleaded guilty to the charges in February, along with alleged Genovese soldier John Campanella, 48. The latter was sentenced to...
Thai Gambler and Accused Serial Killer Loses Unborn Child
A suspected Thai serial killer accused of murdering at least 15 people with cyanide has lost her unborn child, according to local reports. Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn was four months pregnant when she was arrested on April 25 following the suspicious death of...
‘Stake.com Stole My Idea:’ $580M Lawsuit Dismissed by US Judge
A Florida resident who's demanding $580 million in punitive damages from the owners of popular crypto gambling site Stake.com has seen his case dismissed by a federal judge in Manhattan for jurisdictional reasons. Christopher Freeman claims Stake.com, stole his idea, and last...
