3799 stories by Philip Conneller
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...
Georgia Pols Hope Gift Card Plan Will Eliminate Illegal Machine Payouts
Georgia’s coin-operated amusement machines (COAMs) have surged in popularity since the state lottery began licensing and regulating the games in 2013. Georgians wagered $3 billion during the last fiscal year on COAMs, which are like slots, but also employ simple elements of...
Lawsuit Filed Over Alabama Gambling Bill is ‘a Lie,’ Says Lawmaker
A lawsuit attacking Alabama gambling expansion legislation contains explosive allegations that are untrue, according to the bill’s sponsor, State Sen. Del Marsh (R-12th). The complaint accuses Marsh of taking kickbacks from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in return for pursuing legislation...
Malta Chief Gaming Regulator Charged, Tied to Casino Owner in Journalist Murder
Former Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) CEO Heathcliff Farrugia was quietly charged with corruption in January. The nation’s chief gaming regulator is accused of trading in influence with Yorgen Fenech, the casino owner and businessman suspected of ordering a hit on journalist Daphne...
‘Anti-Masker’ Kicked Out of Harrah’s New Orleans Casino Went on to Kill Cop
A New Orleans man suspected of shooting to death a Tulane University police officer outside a high school basketball game last Friday evening was removed from Harrah’s New Orleans casino for not wearing a mask hours earlier. John Shallerhorn’s anti-mask tirade on...
