3704 stories by Philip Conneller
New Jersey Has No Powers to Reject Casino-Backed Referendum to Remodel Atlantic City Government
The state of New Jersey would not have the powers to ignore Atlantic City voters should they approve a casino-backed initiative to radically remodel city government at a public referendum next month. Previously, officials at the state’s Department of Community Affairs (DCA)...
Oklahoma Tribes Tell Keetoowah Cherokee and Kialegee to Butt Out of Casino Compact Dispute
Oklahoma tribal operators in a legal battle with Gov. Kevin Stitt over revenue-share payments say two tribes that do not operate class III gaming in the state have no business intervening in their lawsuit, The Oklahoman reports. The suit, filed December 31...
Online Sportsbook MoPlay Goes Bust, Not Paying Customers, Owes Manchester United £12 Million
Online sports book MoPlay is insolvent and is no longer processing withdrawals. The Gibraltar-based company’s financial woes became widely known last Wednesday when the Gibraltar regulator suspended the operating license of parent company Addison Global because it could not pay its liabilities....
Colorado Sports Betting: First Seven Licenses Approved, Countdown to May 1 Launch
Licensed Colorado sports betting operators can launch wagering operations on May 1st, the state’s Limited Gaming Commission said Thursday. The announcement came as the commission approved the first seven master sports betting licenses and finalized a permanent set of rules for the...
Jury Weighs Fate of Vagos Biker Gang Involved in 2011 Sparks Nugget Casino Killing
After a five-month trial, a jury in Las Vegas is expected to spend several days deliberating whether the biker gang behind a notorious 2011 killing on the gaming floor of the Nugget Casino in Sparks, Nevada is a “criminal enterprise,” or just...
Bill to Kill West Virginia Greyhound Racing Fund Dies in Senate
The West Virginia Senate on Wednesday rejected a bill that would have removed state financial support for the greyhound racing industry. The legislation would likely have killed off the sport in West Virginia without going so far as to actually ban it....
NHL Live-Streaming Deal is ‘Major Development’ in US Betting Landscape, Says IMG Arena
The NHL has agreed to a deal with IMG Arena that gives the London-based sports data and content company the exclusive right to provide US online sports books with live video streams of the league's games. The deal builds on IMG Arena’s...
$12.3 Billion Flutter Entertainment-Stars Group Merger Over Major Hurdle Down Under
Australian competition regulators have given a preliminary thumbs up to the proposed $12.2 billion mega-merger between Flutter Entertainment and The Stars Group (TSG). In a note to investors Tuesday, Paddy Power and Betfair owner Flutter said it had received notification from the...
Matchbook Gambling License Suspension: Peruvian Scammers Likely not to Blame
UK regulators suspended leading betting exchange Matchbook’s gambling license on Monday for reasons that are not yet clear. Matchbook is one of the biggest betting exchanges in the world, and claims to handle billions of dollars-worth of transactions a day -- in...
EPL Team Everton Aborts SportPesa Sponsorship Deal Two Years Early
English Premier League club Everton has cut short its £7 million-per-year ($9 million) jersey sponsorship deal with Sportpesa two years before it was due to expire. The club announced Monday it will part ways with the Kenya-based sports betting giant at the...
