4008 stories by Philip Conneller
London Casinos Close Again as UK Battles Mutant Coronavirus Strain
London’s casinos will once again shutter, as the city is forced into lockdown by a surge of COVID-19 infections, described as “deeply troubling” this week by Mayor Siddique Khan. The casinos had only recently reopened following a monthlong so-called “circuit breaker” lockdown...
California Sports Betting Heading to 2022 Ballot as Tribes Gather 1.4 Million Signatures
A coalition of California tribal operators has secured more than 1.4 million signatures in support of a ballot initiative to legalize sports betting. Coalition spokesperson Jacob Mejia confirmed to CDC Gaming Reports Monday that the target of 997,000 had been surpassed and...
Former Crown Resorts Employee Jenny Jiang Sues Over 2016 China Jailing
A former Crown Resorts admin assistant arrested and jailed in Shanghai in 2016 on suspicion of “gambling crimes” is suing her former paymaster. Jenny Jiang claims Crown’s VIP strategy in China “put profit before people.” Her lawsuit seeks damages, alleging Crown violated...
Australian Financial Crimes Agency Says Junkets Infiltrated by Organized Crime, Foreign Agents
The junket operators who serve the Australian casino sector have been infiltrated by criminals and foreign agents, placing the nation at risk of money laundering and “foreign interference.” That’s the conclusion of a report by Australia’s financial crimes agency, AUSTRAC. It raises...
Macau Triad Leader ‘Broken Tooth’ Wan Kuok-koi Sanctioned by US Government for Expanding Criminal Empire
Notorious Macau gangster Wan Kuok-koi, aka “Broken Tooth” Koi, has been sanctioned by the US government. According to the Treasury Department, Wan is still the head of the 14K Triads and has been spreading his criminal network through Southeast Asia and across...
China Bans TripAdvisor App in Suspected Move Against Cross-Border Gambling
TripAdvisor was one of 105 apps blocked in China this week. The company was banned for “spreading obscene, pornographic, violent, bloody and other illegal information, and providing illegal services such as fraud, gambling and prostitution.” The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) offered...
UK Government to Raise Age Limit for National Lottery Products to 18
UK lawmakers have promised to increase the minimum legal age for National Lottery participation from 16 to 18. It is, so far, the only concrete measure to emerge from a long-awaited review of the country’s gambling laws that kicked off this week....
Controversial Florida COVID-19 Denier Sued Over DraftKings Account
An outspoken COVID-19 denier from Naples, Florida who recently sued to challenge the county’s mask mandate is facing a lawsuit himself over a former employee’s daily DraftKings account, The Naples Daily News reports. Alfie Oakes is the owner of Oakes Farms and...
Rosemont, Illinois Gets $2.8 Million from Backers of Failed Emerald Casino
The village of Rosemont in Chicagoland is getting a $2.8 million settlement to resolve an 18-year-old legal battle with the backers of the ill-fated Emerald Casino. As the community that was to host the capsized project, village officials were hoping for a...
Macau Regulator Denies It Wants Cashless Casino Economy Through Beijing-Backed DCEP Cryptocurrency
Macau’s gaming regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), has rejected reports that the world’s richest casino economy plans to embrace the state-backed digital currency, DCEP. On Wednesday, Bloomberg claimed the regulator had approached several casino operators about the feasibility of...
