3300 stories by Philip Conneller
Aussie Rules Footballer Threatens to Sue Crown Casino Over Drug Ban
Former Australian rules football player Wayne Carey is considering suing the casino for disability discrimination after he was 86’d from the Crown Casino Perth last week after a small bag of white powder fell out of his top pocket onto a gaming...
UK Horse Racing, EPL Halted, Bookies Close, as Mark of Respect for Queen
Horse racing and many UK sports, including EPL soccer, have been put on hold as the country entered an official period of national mourning over the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. In a statement yesterday, the British Horseracing Authority paid tribute to...
Camelot Drops Legal Fight Against Allwyn, Loses UK Lottery
Long-standing UK National Lottery operator Camelot has dropped a legal bid to prevent the handover of its license to Allwyn. The development means Allwyn will inherit one of the UK’s biggest public sector contracts from Camelot. That company has run the show...
Jeff German Murder: Bizarrely Dressed Suspect Sought in Las Vegas Journalist Killing
Las Vegas police have released images of a strangely dressed individual they want to speak to in connection to the murder of Las Vegas Review-Journal (LVRJ) journalist Jeff German. The veteran reporter, 69, was found stabbed to death outside his Summerlin home...
Vancouver Casino Money Launderer Murder Accused Faces Direct Indictment
Canadian federal prosecutors will proceed by direct indictment in the case against two men accused of participation in the murder of a notorious casino money launderer, Richmond News reports. Richard Charles (Ricky) Reed is charged with the first-degree murder of Jian Jun...
Alvin Chau Appears in Macau Court, But Nine Suncity Accused Don’t Show
Former Suncity supremo Alvin Chau was led into a Macau courtroom Friday. It was his first public appearance since his November 2021 arrest on charges of illegal gaming, criminal association, fraud, and money laundering. Suncity was the biggest junket operator in Macau,...
MGM Wiretap P.I. Hired to Make Billionaire-Ballerina Sex Lawsuit Disappear
A notorious Hollywood private investigator who served 16 years in prison for wiretapping the ex-wife of the late MGM casino mogul Kirk Kerkorian, among other crimes, has a new gig. Released in 2019, Anthony Pellicano has been hired by another billionaire, Edmonton...
‘Rat Roulette’ Game at Alaska State Fair Sparks Social Media Horror
A viral TikTok video of a fairground game in Alaska involving a live rodent and a giant roulette wheel has sparked a debate about animal welfare on the social media platform. The video is titled “Rat Roulette,” but its star is actually a...
‘Evil’ Ex-Sheriff’s Deputy Gets 14 Years After Gambling Away $2M of Fraud Victim Money
A former San Bernardino County, Calif. sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for bilking investors out of $7.5 million. Christopher Lloyd Burnell, 51, was described by US District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald as “one of the most...
North Carolina Mom Faces Murder Charges for Leaving Children in Hot Car While She Gambled
A Cary, N.C. woman has been charged with the murder of her two infant daughters after leaving them unattended in a hot car over the weekend, local NBC affiliate WRAL-TV reports. She spent most of that day gambling at Vegas Style Sweepstakes...
