4008 stories by Philip Conneller
Crown Resorts Begs for Victoria License as Two More Top Execs Relieved
Commissioner Ray Finkelstein in Melbourne on Tuesday wanted to know the difference between Australian casino giant Crown Resorts and a car thief. This unusual line of inquiry came after lawyers for Crown had offered final submissions as to why the operator should...
Mobile Games Giant Netmarble to Buy Social Casino SpinX Games for US $2.19B
Korean mobile games publisher Netmarble has announced it will acquire Hong Kong-based social casino developer SpinX Games for US$2.19 billion. SpinX operates wildly popular mobile games for Android, iOS, Amazon platforms, including Cash Frenzy, Lotsa Slots, and Jackpot World. In a statement...
Repeal Gambling Ad Ban to Save Serie A, Italian Government Told
Italy has conquered Europe in soccer and is killing it at the Olympics, winning double Olympic Gold this past Sunday in the 100 meters and the high jump. But the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) says future sporting triumphs could be curtailed by...
Problem Gambling Charity Reports Spike in Women Seeking Help During Pandemic
More British women than ever are seeking help for gambling addiction, according to new data from GamCare, the UK’s foremost independent problem gambling charity. Figures shared exclusively with The Independent show a four percent rise in women contacting the charity for support,...
No Suspicious Betting Market Movements at Euro 2020: Sportradar
Sportradar has announced it detected no suspicious betting activity at the recent UEFA Euro 2020 soccer championships, despite the tournament generating an estimated $73 billion in bets, believed to be a record. The sports data giant provides integrity services to tournament organizer...
Crown Resorts Unsuitable, But Will Keep Victoria License, Says JP Morgan
JP Morgan is betting that Crown Resorts will be found unsuitable for licensing in the Australian state of Victoria. But Crown will continue to operate its flagship resort in state capital Melbourne, as the cancellation of its license is deferred, speculates Don...
Crown Resorts License for Flagship Melbourne Casino Should Be Canceled, Says Inquiry Lead Lawyer
Crown Resorts should lose its license to operate gambling at its flagship Melbourne casino resort, according to lawyers assisting a suitability investigation in the Australian state of Victoria. In a damning closing submission on Tuesday morning, Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission Adrian...
England’s Racetracks, Casinos Go Full Capacity, Restrictions Lifted
On Monday, England’s racetracks and casinos were free to open at full capacity for the first time since March 2020. On the same day, the CDC warned US citizens not to travel to the country because of the “very high” prevalence of...
China Online Gambling, Fraud Crackdown Causes Mayhem on COVID-19 Stricken Myanmar Border
China’s most recent crackdown on online fraud and gambling is causing havoc on its border with Myanmar (Burma). That's amid a COVID-19 outbreak in that country, The South China Morning Post reports. Myanmar’s semi-autonomous border regions of Muse, Kokang, Wa State, and...
Bot Traffic Doubled During Euro 2020, Sportsbook Takeover Attacks Rampant
Bot traffic on global sports sites almost doubled during the UEFA Euro 2020 soccer championships, which culminated last Sunday in Italy’s penalty win against England. That’s according to California-based cyber-security expert Imperva Research Labs, which recorded a 96 percent increase, year on...
