4008 stories by Philip Conneller
Wynn Resorts Liable for Junket Debt: Top Macau Court Makes Watershed Ruling
Macau’s Court of Final Appeal on Wednesday upheld a ruling that found Wynn Resorts Macau jointly liable with a junket operator, Dore Entertainment, for a HK$6 million (US$747,482) debt to a VIP player. Experts expect the ruling to have far-reaching implications for...
Online Cockfighting is ‘New Pandemic’ in Philippines, Says Lawmaker
A Philippine politician has warned that online cockfighting, known as e-sabong, is akin to “the new pandemic” in the country, The Manila Bulletin reports. Former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano made the comments at a press conference Monday. He pleaded with colleagues...
Massachusetts’ Aquinnah Tribe Makes Play for Class III Gaming
The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) wants to negotiate a Class III gaming compact with the State of Massachusetts. This would bring Las Vegas-style slots and table games to a future gaming establishment, possibly in New Bedford. Aquinnah chairwoman Cheryl Andrews-Maltais...
Florida Accountant Allegedly Bilked Charity’s $129K, Spent at Seminole Hard Rock
A Sanford, Fla. accountant is accused of embezzling $129,231.54 from a non-profit dedicated to helping victims of child abuse, local CBS affiliate WKMG-TV reports. The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office believes Carrie Wagner, 61, used the money to fund gambling sprees at the...
Ghana Football Assn. Denies Match-Fixing in South Africa Soccer World Cup Qualifier
Ghana’s soccer governing body has reacted angrily to accusations that a final group World Cup qualifying game played between “the Black Stars,” its national team, and South Africa was fixed. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) said in a statement to FIFA dated...
Irish National Lottery Rolls Over for Six Months Straight
No one has won the Irish National Lottery jackpot in almost sixth months, and the unprecedented 23-week, 47-draw rollover is making lawmakers angsty. Fine Gael politician Bernard Durkan (Kildare North) said Friday there should be a “full audit and investigation” into the...
Backlash Over Crypto Deals in Elite Soccer After Man City Locks Out 3Key
Faced with the threat of losing revenue streams from gambling advertising, elite soccer teams are increasingly looking to commercial crypto deals to offset the expected hit. But on Friday, reigning EPL champion Manchester City was forced to suspend its partnership with crypto...
Vancouver Man Charged with Murder in Slaying of Alleged Money Laundering Kingpin
Vancouver police have charged a man with the murder of the alleged money launderer Jian Jun Zhu. Authorities believe Jian washed hundreds of millions of dollars in drug money through British Columbia casinos. Richard Charles Reed, 23, is accused of firing the bullet...
MGM More Than Doubles Mandatory COVID Test Prices for Unvaccinated Hourly Workers
UPDATE: The OSHA emergency rule has been placed on hold by a US Appeals Court. MGM has not yet commented. MGM Resorts' unvaccinated hourly employees in Las Vegas will now have to pay $38 towards each COVID test they are required to...
World Series of Poker to Leave Rio, Moving to Bally’s, Paris Las Vegas in 2022
This is the final year that the World Series of Poker (WSOP) will be held at the Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino. From 2022, the event will move to the Strip, where it will be hosted jointly by Bally’s and Paris...
