3703 stories by Philip Conneller
Tribes Praise Haaland Interior Sec. Appointment, Some Threaten Backlash
Indigenous tribes across America welcomed the appointment Monday of Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) as President Joe Biden’s Interior Secretary. Following a historic 51-40 vote in the Senate, Haaland becomes the first Native American to serve as a presidential cabinet secretary. She is...
Nevada Teachers Union Casino Tax-Hike Measure Goes on November Ballot
Proposals to ramp up gambling and sales taxes in Nevada to raise money for education will appear on the ballot next November. That's after the state legislature opted not to take up the measures for consideration. One of the two proposals now...
Gabigol, Brazil Soccer Star, Arrested in Sao Paulo Underground Casino
Brazil and Flamengo soccer star Gabriel “Gabigol” Barbosa was arrested in the early hours of Sunday after police raided an underground casino in San Paulo. Gambling has been outlawed in Brazil since 1946. According to reports, a party was in full swing...
Football Index Users Lost £90 Million in Crash, ‘Failed’ by Gambling Commission, Say UK Pols
Football Index users have collectively lost £90 million ($125.5 million) since the implosion of the soccer player-trading platform on March 5, The Times reports. The news comes as British politicians said they would ask questions in Parliament as to whether a lack...
Football Index Scandal: Stricken Soccer Trading Platform’s License Suspended
Football Index announced Thursday it will enter into administration, as the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) pulled the license of its parent company, Bet Index. The platform billed itself as a combination of fantasy sports and the stock market. But last week, it...
Chinese VIP Gambler Sues SkyCity Casino, Alleged Triad Junket Over Missing Millions
A Chinese high roller is suing SkyCity Adelaide and two junket operators. The suit alleges the misappropriation of some A$4.84 million (US$3.75 million) in casino winnings. Millionaire Linong Ma, a resident of both Hong Kong and Shanxi province in mainland China, alleges...
Jail for Racehorse Dope Dealer in ‘Maximum Security’ Indictments
A racehorse dope dealer who was part of a “systematic, international scheme” to corrupt races with illegal performance-enhancing drugs was sentenced to 18 months in a federal prison Tuesday. He will also forfeit more than $3 million and complete three years of...
Sky River: Boyd and Wilton Rancheria $500 Million Elk Grove Casino Officially Named
Boyd Gaming’s and the Wilton Rancheria tribe’s joint casino project in Elk Grove, California will be known as Sky River Casino. The name of Sacramento county’s first tribal casino was revealed Tuesday during a groundbreaking ceremony attended by tribal members, local officials,...
Alabama Lottery, Casino Bill Narrowly Defeated in Senate
Alabama residents are unlikely to get a shot at expanding gambling and establishing a state lottery -- at least not at next November’s ballot. On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate killed a bill that called for a statewide referendum on the state’s future...
Nevada Travel Industry: Tourist Confidence Growing in Face of Pandemic
Nevada’s travel industry had cause for cautious optimism this week. Stakeholders said there are indications of growing confidence among visitors to the Silver State. AAA spokesperson Sergio Avila told Fox 5 Las Vegas that a shift in customer behavior suggests people “are...
