3299 stories by Philip Conneller
Millionaire Pro Gambler Jailed for Murder Maintains Innocence
A wealthy professional gambler -- sentenced to 18 years in a UK prison for stabbing a petty criminal to death in a pub parking lot in east London -- continues to profess his innocence. Supporters of Jason Moore, 53, plan to protest...
New Osage Casino Pawhuska Opens in Oklahoma on ‘Sacred Ground’
The new Osage Casino Pawhuska held its grand opening Friday in the city of Pawhuska on the Osage Tribe’s reservation in Oklahoma, The Pawhuska Journal-Capital reports. The resort will replace an older gaming facility that opened in 2003. The new 87,808-square-foot casino-hotel...
Casablanca Mesquite Must Pay Slots Jackpot to 86’d Gambler, NGCB Rules
The Casablanca Hotel-Casino in Mesquite, Nev. must cough up a $2k slots jackpot to a gambler who was previously kicked out seven times, but who snuck back in and got lucky. Rhon Wilson was originally 86’d for failing to pay for a...
Ameristar Casino Black Hawk Sued by ‘Illegally Detained’ Card Counter
A card counter from Georgia is suing the Ameristar Casino in Black Hawk, Colo., for illegal detainment, local Fox affiliate KDVR reports. Joseph Shiraef, 34, claims he was harassed, first by casino staff as he plied his trade at the blackjack tables...
Newcastle Utd. Shakes Up Champions League ‘Group of Death’: Sportsbooks React
Few expected Newcastle Utd. to humble the mighty Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday. But that’s exactly what happened on a boisterous night at St James’ Park that will live long in the memory of the Newcastle faithful. The...
Cristiano Ronaldo Accuser in Palms Casino Claim Revives Case
A Las Vegas woman who claims she was raped by Cristiano Ronaldo at his Palms Casino penthouse in 2009 is seeking to revive her case against the soccer superstar. Kathryn Mayorga wants a U.S. appeals court to revive her civil lawsuit against...
Chef Accused of Kitchen Killing for Casino Ticket Fit to Stand Trial
A chef accused of killing a colleague at a Gentry, Ark. restaurant on his second day on the job has been ruled fit to stand trial for capital murder, according to reports from The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Lawyers for the defendant, Martin Tavarez-Torres,...
Marina Bay Sands Cheating Syndicate Had ‘Secret Formula’ to Beat Baccarat
A Malaysian man pleaded guilty in a Singapore courtroom Tuesday to being a “marksman” in a cheating syndicate that bilked the Marina Bay Sands out of S$433,730 (US$315k). They used hidden mobile devices to relay card values to accomplices and appear to...
Brit Lawyer Jailed for Embezzling £1.85M Chasing Fake Lottery Jackpot
A top British lawyer who embezzled £1.85 million from his clients' accounts to give to lottery fraudsters has been sentenced to four years in prison. Hugh Lansdell, 74, pleaded guilty in September to one count of fraud by abuse of position after...
Nevada Unions Go to War Over Proposed $1.5B Las Vegas Baseball Stadium
The effort to bring a $1.5 billion Oakland A’s baseball stadium to the Las Vegas Strip on the site of The Tropicana Casino has sparked a proxy war between trade unions. A lawsuit filed in Carson City, Nev., on Thursday by two...
