3300 stories by Philip Conneller
Star Casino Gambler Fled to China After Fake Chips Discovered
A gambler who used “exceptionally high-grade counterfeit chips” in an attempt to defraud Sydney’s Star Casino last month sprinted from the premises and escaped on a flight to China just hours later, Australia’s Daily Telegraph reports. The unnamed Chinese national arrived in...
Iowa College Betting Scandal: Internal Emails Shed Light on Botched DCI Probe
“I think this is one of the things that would bring attention to our unit, not only in the public’s eyes, but also as far as the commissioner and even possibly the legislature.” So wrote Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Special...
Aged Mafioso Gets Two Years for Pulling Punch in Gambling Shakedown
A reputed octogenarian New York Mafia capo was sentenced to two years in prison this week for shaking down a Manhattan restaurateur over a gambling debt. But his lawyer says Anthony “Rom” Romanello, 86, has “no regrets” about slugging the victim, reports...
Ex MGM, Genting Exec Scott Sibella Could Lose Gaming License in Betting Scandal
Former Resorts World Las Vegas and MGM Grand president Scott Sibella is now the subject of a complaint by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). The three-count formal complaint, filed Tuesday, alleges Sibella allowed illegal bookies to gamble large at the MGM...
King Gaming Raided on Isle of Man in Fraud, Money-Laundering Probe
Last summer, Asian-facing online gambling operator King Gaming Ltd. obtained planning permission from the Isle of Man government to build a multimillion-dollar HQ on a derelict vacation complex. The project, which would have included office and residential space, plus two eateries and...
Indiana Election Candidate’s Illegal Gambling Conviction Could Sink Campaign
A Democratic election candidate in Indiana’s Vigo County could see his hopes of reaching office dashed because of a decade-old conviction for illegal gambling. Billy Joy of Terre Haute, Ind. is seeking the Democratic nomination for Vigo County treasurer in the spring...
Iowa College Athletes Sue for Damages Over Botched Illegal Gambling Probe
A group of Iowa college athletes who were prosecuted by state authorities under dubious circumstances are suing for damages. In a civil lawsuit filed Friday in the Des Moines federal court, 26 Iowa and Iowa State athletes claim their rights were violated...
888 Ad Campaign Becomes Political Football in London Mayoral Race
Online gambling giant 888 has agreed to pull part of its new ad campaign from London’s public transport system after it became a political football for opponents of the city’s incumbent mayor Sadiq Khan (Labour Party). The 888 campaign rolled out over...
Rivers Pittsburgh Roulette Cheating Case Sees Two More Players Charged
Two Wexford, Penn. men have been charged in relation to a roulette cheating scheme at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh that involved collusion between a dealer, a floor supervisor, and players. Chen Huan Lin, 67, and Joe Jeng Chiou Lin, 65, benefitted from the...
Nevada Regulators Join Las Vegas Money Laundering Probe as Net Widens
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has joined a sprawling investigation into the possible laundering of proceeds from illegal bookmaking at Las Vegas casinos, the Nevada Current reports. The gaming regulator is a little late to the party. Last year, the board...
