3301 stories by Philip Conneller
‘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...
UK Jockey Club Criticized Over ‘Short-Sighted’ Playtech Online Gaming Deal
The UK Jockey Club’s decision to partner with online casino software giant Playtech has been slammed by some in the racing industry as “short-sighted,” The Racing Post reports. Under the terms of the agreement, Playtech will produce a range of content modeled...
Ted Binion Murder Suspect Building $1.9B Crypto-Mining Center in North Dakota
The man who was convicted and then cleared of the murder of Las Vegas casino owner Ted Binion is building a $1.9 billion data facility in North Dakota. In 1998, Rick Tabish was caught by police trying to break into a vault...
