3884 stories by Philip Conneller
Online Poker Bubble Bursts as Liquidity Returns to Pre-Lockdown Levels
Talk of an internet poker boom has been premature, according to data from GameIntel. The industry monitor reported this week that online player traffic, so resurgent during lockdown, has returned to pre-pandemic levels. Lockdown created a perfect storm for online poker. Hundreds...
Casino Execs Lawsuit Against The Drew Las Vegas Developer Alleges Fraud
A group of high-level casino executives is suing developers of The Drew Las Vegas for breach of contract and fraud. The five plaintiffs in the case claim they were headhunted to join The Drew team, but were dumped after construction was halted...
English Casino Industry Indignant Over UK Government Lockdown Snub
England’s casino sector remains in a state of reluctant lockdown this week after it was left out of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans to restart the economy. Trade association the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) criticized the government’s latest easing of restrictions...
China Online Gambling Crackdown: Over 11,500 Arrests Since February
Chinese authorities have arrested more than 11,500 people on suspicion of organizing cross-border gambling since the launch of a major crackdown at the end of February. That’s according to a statement from China’s Ministry of Public Security, published on its website and...
G2E Las Vegas: Mammoth Gaming Expo Will Be Held in October, Say Organizers
G2E Las Vegas will go ahead this year, despite the threat of Covid-19. Organizers said Thursday that the exhibition — otherwise known as the Global Gaming Expo — will take place as planned at the Sands Expo from October 5 to 8....
Chinese Anti-Gambling Campaign Offers Riches for Snitches
Citizens of Jilin, China can now earn up to RMB50,000 ($7,000 USD) for informing on neighbors they suspect of being involved in illegal gambling. It's part of a new trial system rolled out by authorities in the northeastern province. As reported by...
Drew Las Vegas Contractors Claim They’re Owed $36 Million
Contractors involved in the construction of the Drew Las Vegas say they’re owed more than $36 million in unpaid bills by developer the Witkoff Group, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. According to paperwork filed Monday in Clark County, the lead construction...
Elon Musk Indicates Tunnels to Wynn Encore and Resorts World in Pipeline
Elon Musk has confirmed his tunnel construction enterprise, the Boring Company, expects to expand its underground transportation system. The plan will include a link between McCarran Airport and downtown Las Vegas, with stops at the Wynn Encore and Resorts World also in...
Betting Shops Reopen in England in Time for Wednesday EPL Restart
England’s betting shops opened their doors on Monday, more than 12 weeks after they were ordered to shutter as part of a national effort to contain the coronavirus. The resumption of retail betting is part of a wider emergence from lockdown for...
Dashcam Footage Shows Police Chokehold on Athabasca Chipewyan Chief in Alberta Casino Parking Lot
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he is “deeply alarmed” by images of the violent arrest of an indigenous tribal leader outside the Boomtown Casino in Fort McMurray, Alberta. His words came as Canadians joined worldwide anti-racism protests last weekend, sparked...
