3072 stories by Philip Conneller
Ex-Illinois Lawmaker Luis Arroyo Pleads for Probation in Gambling Corruption Trial
Lawyers for former Illinois state Rep. Luis Arroyo are asking for clemency for their client, who has pleaded guilty to bribery charges related to his support of the state’s sweepstakes industry. They hope to convince US District Judge Steven C. Seeger to...
L.A. Councilman Jose Huizar Can’t Suppress Casino Kickback Evidence in Bribery Case
A federal judge in California has denied a motion by lawyers for disgraced Los Angeles city councilman Jose Huizar. They sought to have government evidence suppressed from his ongoing corruption trial. Government prosecutors believe the evidence in question – a cache of...
Nurse Caught Up in Armed Robbery Steals Lottery Tickets After Clerk Shot Dead
A Georgia nurse who allegedly stole lottery tickets from a store moments after the clerk had been killed during a robbery has been charged with theft and tampering with evidence. Initially a victim of the robbery, Lakiesha McGhee was playing video poker...
First Nation Vows to Derail Ontario Online Gaming, Sports Betting Market
Ontario will launch its private online gaming and sports betting market on April 4, signifying a move away from the provincial monopolies that have persisted in Canada until now. Around 30 operators are lining up to go live in what could quickly...
Aspinalls Casino London Sued by Malaysian Tycoon Who Dropped £4M at Baccarat
A high-rolling Malaysian business magnate is suing London’s exclusive Aspinalls Casino because he claims it should have told him to stop losing money. Han Joeh Lim, 62, blew £3.9 million (US$5.2 million) at the swanky private members establishment during a 72-hour baccarat...
‘Serial Killer’ Arrested at Cherokee Tahlequah Casino, Oklahoma Victims Named
An Oklahoma man arrested Saturday at the Cherokee Tahlequah Casino has admitted killing three people and burying them on his property in nearby Eldon Hill, The Tahlequah Daily Press reports. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made the announcement shortly before his...
Eddie Tipton, Mastermind Lottery Fraudster, Wins Parole
Eddie Tipton, the Iowa man who rigged the Multi-State Lottery, has been paroled four and a half years into a 25-year prison sentence. The Iowa Board of Parole said it had taken the decision because there was “a reasonable probability” that Tipton...
UK Lottery Fraudster to Cough Up £1M or Face Six More Years in Prison
A scammer who “won” £2.5 million (US$3.3 million) on the UK National Lottery with a forged ticket has been ordered to hand over assets worth £939,782 (US$1.25 million) or face an extra six years in prison. Edward Putman, 56, was sentenced to...
Reputed Genovese Mobster Gets Four Years for Illegal Gambling, Dodges Murder Charge
An alleged Genovese crime family member from Yonkers, New York has been sentenced to four years in a federal prison on illegal gambling and obstruction charges, The Journal News reports. Prosecutors had wanted to put John Tortora, aka “Johnny T.”, away for...
Rank Group Expects Bounce Back as UK COVID Restrictions Removed
The Rank Group, the UK’s largest casino operator, hailed today as a “big day” for the hospitality sector. That's as England scrapped almost all of the restrictions that had been in place to combat the omicron variant. As of Thursday, face masks...
