2698 stories by Philip Conneller
Massachusetts Lottery Winner Had No Clue Store Clerk Stole $3M Ticket
Two Massachusetts store clerks have been indicted for conspiring to steal a $3 million lottery ticket from a man who was oblivious he had won. Carly Nunes, 23, of Lakeville, Mass. was charged with larceny, presentation of a false claim, and witness...
Harrah’s Joliet Stranger-Killer Guilty of Murder
A homeless man who stabbed a senior citizen to death in a hallway of the Harrah’s Joliet Casino, apparently at random, has been found guilty of first-degree murder, Patch.com reports. While jurors in Will County, Ill., 35 miles southwest of Chicago, agreed...
Chinese Company Fined $4M for Los Angeles Councilman Casino Chip Bribery
Chinese real estate developer Shenzhen New World has been fined $4 million. That's the tab for bribing Los Angeles councilmember Jose Huizar to gain favorable treatment on its application to build a downtown LA skyscraper. The company’s billionaire owner, Wei Huang, showered...
Steve Wynn ‘Chinese Agent’ Case Back in Court as US Files Appeal
The US Government is fighting an October 2022 federal court ruling which held that casino tycoon Steve Wynn doesn't have to register as a foreign agent. The US Justice Department (DOJ) sued Wynn last May to compel him to register under the...
Natalee Holloway Case: Dutch Poker Player, Murderer Extradited to US on Extortion Charge
Joran van der Sloot, the one-time poker player and prime suspect in the disappearance of American woman Natalee Holloway, is to be extradited to the United States on extortion and wire fraud charges. The 35-year-old Dutchman is currently in a maximum-security prison...
Ex-Wynn Resorts Exec Sentenced in Varsity Blues Case Wins Appeal
A former Wynn Resorts executive sentenced to prison for fraud and bribery conspiracy in the so-called Varsity Blues scandal has seen his conviction overturned by a federal appeals court. Gamal Aziz, also known as Gamal Abdelaziz, was given a 13-month sentence in...
Reno Casino Attacker Gets 40 Years for Injuring Strangers with Rocks
A Sparks, Nev. man who attacked strangers with rocks at casinos in the Reno-Sparks area, causing serious injury, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Troy Kellett, 50, assaulted three casino patrons on three separate occasions at the Atlantis Resort in...
Aspinall’s 54% ‘Chinese Firewater’ Led to £600K Loss, Gambler Claims
A gambler sued by London’s exclusive Aspinall’s Casino for a £600K (US$750k) baccarat debt is taking a stand. Lester Hui claims he was plied with 54% proof “Chinese firewater” by one of the casino’s senior executives, leaving him “too drunk to gamble.”...
Harrah’s Joliet Accused Murderer Prowled Casino for Two Days, Court Hears
A man accused of brutally murdering a stranger at Harrah’s Joliet was permitted to wander the casino for two days without being challenged, a jury in Will County, Ill. heard. Robert Watson allegedly stabbed 76-year-old Emmanuel “Sam” Burgarino 26 times in a...
Iowa College Athletes Caught Up in Investigation, Dozens May Have Bet
The University of Iowa and Iowa State have notified the NCCA of multiple suspected violations of sports betting rules by their athletes. Iowa said Monday that more than two dozen athletes across five sports – baseball, basketball, football, track and field, and...
