3972 stories by Philip Conneller
Genting’s Disclosure Gaps Cloud New York Casino License Bid
Regulators say Genting omitted fines at three New York properties Selection board calls company’s lack of transparency “concerning” for licensing Resorts World plans massive Queens resort if license is ultimately approved As New York considers awarding its first downstate casino licenses, regulators...
Inside StarLizard: High Court Filing Lifts Lid on Tony Bloom’s $800 Million Betting Empire
Lawsuit reveals inner workings of Tony Bloom’s Starlizard syndicate Court documents describe secret exotic accounts run via frontmen Plaintiff Ryan Dudfield claims 7% share of Cottrell-linked profits A new filing in London’s High Court this week offered a glimpse into the inner...
Bookie Wayne Nix Faces Possible Entry Into Nevada’s Black Book
Wayne Nix’s illegal betting op toppled casino leadership Regulators consider adding Nix to the state’s notorious Black Book Case exposed money laundering risks and failures in casino oversight Wayne Nix, the former minor league baseball player turned illegal bookie whose operations led...
Macau’s Casino Fortuna to Close on December 9 Amid Wave of Satellite Shutdowns
Macau accelerates shutdown of satellite casinos under new gaming rules SJM absorbs Casino Fortuna staff with guaranteed employment protections Closures mark shift toward diversified, tourism-focused economic development Macau casino operator SJM Holdings has announced that Casino Fortuna will close for good on...
UAE Lottery Launches First Online Casino Despite Gambling Ban
UAE lottery operator quietly launches TrueWin online casino platform. Move clashes with Islamic bans yet fits diversification strategy. Regulators, Wynn projects signal controlled push toward Gulf gaming hub. The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) lottery operator, Momentum, has quietly launched an online casino...
Miss Universe Boss Linked to Casino Massacre Targeted in Cartel Trafficking Probe
Miss Universe co-owner Rocha accused of trafficking with cartel links Casino Royale massacre haunts tycoon now tied to Miss Universe scandal Guatemalan honorary consul stripped as Rocha faces fuel-smuggling charges A Mexican business tycoon with diverse interests that include land-based casinos, online...
Explainer: Why is Congress Looking into Sports Betting – and How Far Will It Go?
Recent indictments spark Congressional examination of sports betting Explainer examines likely outcome of Congressional probe Congress usually leaves gambling regulation up to individual states. That’s especially true since the defanging of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, 1992 (PASPA), a nationwide...
UK Gambling Stocks Plunge After Tax Hikes, Analysts See Silver Lining
UK imposes major gambling tax hikes hitting online casinos hardest Industry leaders warn of job losses and rising illegal market risks Analysts predict consolidation as larger operators absorb increased costs Shares in UK gambling companies fell sharply after British Chancellor Rachel Reeves...
Arizona Restaurateur Sentenced for $5.6M Fraud, Awaits Teen Murder Trial
Arizona restaurateur defrauded 54 investors to bankroll gambling and luxuries. Suspect awaits trial for brutal desert killing of teen visitor. Victim’s blood, bank cards and surveillance footage link suspect to murder. An Arizona restaurateur who is the main suspect in the brutal...
Illegal Operator Pleads Guilty in Case Tied to Florida Sheriff’s $21M Protection Ring
Operator pleads guilty and agrees to testify against ex-sheriff. Lopez accused of protecting multimillion-dollar illegal gambling network. Undercover sting exposes cash laundering and corrupt political ties. The former operator of the Eclipse Social Club – the illegal Florida gambling parlor at the...
