3799 stories by Philip Conneller
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...
WSOP Moves Online, But Location Masking Could Be Minefield for Organizers
Coronavirus has driven the World Series of Poker exclusively online this year. But experts warn this could create some technical headaches for organizers, including the prospect of players using VPNs or virtual hosts to disguise their locations. The world’s first virtual WSOP...
UK Lawmakers ‘Call for Evidence’ Suggests Loot-Box Clampdown Coming
The UK government could include loot-box regulation as part of an expected wider overhaul of gambling legislation in the country. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) will this week launch a call for evidence on the consumable in-game devices...
Loto-Quebec Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Poker Software That Showed Hole Cards to iOS Players
A glitch in Loto-Quebec’s online poker software could cost the province-owned operator hundreds of millions if plaintiffs in a potential class-action lawsuit get their way. The lawsuit, filed this week by Canadian poker player Elisabetta Bertucci in the Quebec Superior Court, claims...
Defaulting Alleged, As Drew Las Vegas Developer Witkoff ‘Confident’ of Completing Project
Drew Las Vegas developer the Witkoff Group says it remains committed to completing the halted Strip construction project despite news it has defaulted on interest payments to investors. Business Korea reported this week that a group of South Korean investors -- which...
Crown Resorts Can’t Offer Slots in Sydney for 21 Years as Star Casino Snaps Up Monopoly
Crown Resorts will be barred from offering slots in Sydney at least until 2041. That's after rival Star Casino Sydney secured exclusive rights to the machines on the casino floors of the Australian capital. Star announced Tuesday it has signed a tax...
UK Horse Racing Bounces Back from Lockdown, Promises Action-Packed Month
British horse racing made its comeback on Monday after a 76-day hiatus. Newcastle provided the action for a population largely starved of betting opportunities since the wholesale cancellation of sports in mid-March. James Sullivan and Zodiakos won the first race since lockdown,...
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Among Targets for ISIS Acolyte Who Planned Mass Shooting: FBI
A Tampa man who told an undercover FBI agent he wanted to kill Americans and “infidels” -- including his own father -- allegedly planned to carry out a mass-casualty shooting in the Tampa Bay area. The Seminole Hard Rock Tampa was among...
DC Online Sports Betting Goes Live After Bumpy Journey, App Still Not Ready
The DC Lottery’s sports betting platform, GamBetDC, went live Thursday and is now taking bets, albeit from a threadbare sporting calendar. The District’s retail operations at sports bars and stadiums -- which will include a William Hill sports book at the Capitol...
