3943 stories by Philip Conneller
New Jersey Senate Committee Puts Money on Eating Contests and Other ‘Sports’
A New Jersey bill that would allow the state’s sports betting operators to take bets on competitive eating contests and the Oscars advanced Monday from the Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee. A companion bill was unanimously approved by the state...
Pandemic Plunges South Africa’s Sun International into $75 Million Loss
Revenues for Sun International, South Africa’s biggest casino operator, were sliced almost in half last year, as the company slumped to a loss of R1.1 billion – that’s almost US$75 million. Sun International’s sprawling integrated resorts, such as Sun City, GrandWest, and...
Caesars Sues Insurance Firms for $2 Billion for Nixing COVID Payout
Caesars Entertainment is suing a group of insurance firms for $2 billion for, in its opinion, welching on a bet. In a note to the SEC Monday, the US casino giant says insurers have refused to pay out on an estimated $2...
Golden Gate Field Sues Animal Rights Group for On-Track Protest
Golden Gate Fields owner the Stronach Group is suing four members of an animal rights group who disrupted races by lying down on the track March 4, FOX 2 of the Bay Area reports. The four activists from Berkeley, California-based group Direct...
Collusion Alleged Between Maltese Gaming Regulator and Casino Owner Murder Suspect
A Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) official helped the casino owner accused of masterminding the murder of a prominent Maltese journalist to draft a letter to get a gaming license extension, The Times of Malta reports. This is the latest allegation of collusion...
Football Index: UKGC Warned of ‘Dangerous Pyramid Scheme,’ Failed to Act
Football Index was a disaster waiting to happen, according to a document that described the soccer trading platform as an “exceptionally dangerous pyramid scheme under the guise of a football stock market.” The document, seen by The Guardian, was authored by an...
Confusion Reigns as Virginia Legislature Votes to Legalize Skill Gaming Machines by Mistake
Did lobbyists for the Virginia’s skill games industry just hoodwink state lawmakers into greenlighting the legality of their machines for another year? Some people in Richmond think so. Last year, Gov. Ralph Northam came up with a plan to tax and regulate...
Wind Creek Wetumpka Casino Burial Ground Desecration Lawsuit Dismissed
A federal judge in Alabama has dismissed a lawsuit by the Oklahoma-based Muscogee Creek Nation (MCN). The lawsuit claimed Alabama’s Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI) illegally desecrated a sacred burial site when it built its Wind Creek Wetumpka casino resort. MCN...
Football Index Could Be Sold to Rescue Investor as Anger Mounts Over Market Crash
Football Index is looking for a buyer. The stricken soccer gambling platform could be facing a UK government inquiry as anger mounts among former customers who lost money when the Football Index market collapsed earlier this month. But it seems the company’s...
Cayuga Defamation Case Vs. Showtime Network’s Billions: Dismissal Upheld
New York State’s Cayuga Nation cannot bring a defamation case against the Showtime network and the writers and producers of hit show Billions, an appellate court has ruled. The Nation and its tribal chair, Clint Halftown, sued in August 2019 after an episode...
