Areas of Expertise
3818 stories by Philip Conneller
Robux ‘Have Value’: RBLXWild Founder Loses Bid to Dismiss Gambling Claims
Federal judge denies dismissal bid in California Robux gambling lawsuit. RBLXWild allegedly let kids wager Robux on casino-style games online. Court says Robux are things of value under Penal Code. A federal judge in California has denied a former Robux gambling operator’s...
Hard Rock Hollywood Robbery Suspect Shot After Police Gunfight
Casino robbery suspect tracked by aviation unit into Margate neighborhood Gunfight erupts after police encounter; deputy struck but vest prevents injury State and internal investigators review deputy-involved shooting circumstances A man who grabbed cash from a customer and ran from the Seminole...
Michigan Man Kills Mom, Hits Casino with Her Money
A Michigan man allegedly killed his mother after an argument over life choices The suspect confessed to suffocating his mother and fleeing with stolen belongings Police say stolen money was used to gamble at a casino A Michigan man, accused of killing...
Ex-Indiana Casino Exec in Illegal Donations Scandal Petitions Trump for Pardon
Former Centaur and Spectacle executive John Keeler seeks Trump clemency Keeler pleaded guilty to causing a false tax return over donations Indiana regulators linked the funding scheme to Spectacle projects and Rod Ratcliff A former Indiana gaming executive who spent two months...
Entain Chiefs Accused of Bribery Launch Civil Fight After UKGC Halted 888 Deal
Alexander sues UKGC over privacy violations tied to blocked 888 takeover HMRC bribery probe into Turkey operations triggered massive Entain penalties. Entain’s former chief, credited with transforming the group into a global online gambling powerhouse before being charged with bribery and fraud,...
Rapid City’s Knife-Wielding Casino Robbery Suspect Shot by Police
Police use less-lethal round to disarm knife-wielding robbery suspect. Feather arrested after threatening officers amid ongoing criminal investigations. Second casino robbery suspect still unconfirmed as detained or at large. A suspect in an August 28 robbery at Joker’s Casino in Rapid City,...
Lumbee Tribe Recognition Could Bring North Carolina’s Fourth Casino
National Defense Authroization Act provision could finally grant full federal recognition to the Lumbee Recognition may allow a fourth North Carolina tribal casino project Cherokee leaders oppose Lumbee bill, citing lineage doubts and competition North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe is edging toward federal...
UK Property Tycoon Loses Appeal Over £1.5M Betfair Losses
Property tycoon loses appeal to reclaim major Betfair gambling losses. Court rules Betfair not liable despite high-volume betting activity. Evidence showed gambler concealed issues and insisted he could afford losses. A UK property tycoon who lost £1.5 million (US$2 million) wagering soccer...
Calgary Police Bust Alleged Insider Fake-Payout Casino Scam
Cheating ring used casino insiders to issue fraudulent payouts. Five suspects charged after internal investigation uncovered irregular winnings. A ring of alleged casino cheats that used insiders to bilk a casino in southwest Calgary, Alberta out of unearned winnings have been arrested...
US Seizes Bogus Investment Platform Tied to Casino Kosai Scam Hub
US seizes tickmilleas.com, a fraudulent trading app from Casino Kosai. Casino compound linked to human trafficking, torture and pig-butchering scams. The US Department of Justice has seized a web domain tied to a notorious casino complex in Myanmar, formerly Burma, that has...