3704 stories by Philip Conneller
William Hill Surprises Analysts With a Better Than Expected 2019 – But is It Losing Mobile Battle in US?
British sports book operator William Hill said in a trading update Monday that it expected its 2019 full-year financial results to defy analyst predictions, despite regulatory headwinds at home. The bookmaker attributed the uptick to a string of unexpectedly favorable results, mainly...
Philippine Casinos Stay Open as Taal Volcano Ashes Close Manila Airport
Casinos in the Philippine capital of Manila remained open on Monday, as the Taal volcano spewed clouds of ash in their general direction. But Manila’s airport -- which feeds the casinos with a steady stream of Chinese gamblers -- was closed, as...
FA Cup Games Now Free To Stream, As UK Betting Companies Respond To Pressure
UK betting companies claim they are prepared to share their broadcasting rights on certain soccer matches. The rights were purchased in 2017 for a total of almost $1 billion. The move followed an outcry over last weekend’s FA Cup Third Round, when...
Resorts Casino-Backed Campaign to Revolutionize Atlantic City Government Hits Roadblock
A radical campaign to transform Atlantic City government to make it less susceptible to corruption was dealt a blow on Thursday when the city clerk rejected a petition submitted by organizers of the "Atlantic City Residents for Good Government" political action group...
Nevada Regulators Green-Light MGM-GVC Sports Betting Venture ROAR Digital
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) gave preliminary approval Wednesday to ROAR Digital, the joint online sports betting venture between MGM Resorts International and GVC. Barring an unlikely veto from the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) later this month, MGM’s current sports betting...
Japan Opposition Parties Have Casinos in Cross Hairs, Bill to Repeal IR Act Underway
Japan’s opposition parties have said they will introduce a bill that seeks to repeal the Integrated Resorts Promotion Act (IRPA), the law passed in 2016 that paved the way for the legalization of casinos in the country. The bill -- which will...
California Lawmakers Kick Off 2020 with First Hearing on Sports Betting, Could This Be the Year?
The California legislature will take a long, hard look at sports betting this year. But in a state whose disparate gaming-industry stakeholders consistently fail to see eye to eye, what are the odds of getting the job done this year? Just two...
Bet365 Soccer Broadcasting Rights Under Fire: Are UK Betting Sites Usurping TV as Primary Channel for Live Sports?
The UK’s Secretary of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Nicky Morgan, has asked English soccer’s governing body, the FA, to review its broadcasting deal with Bet365 and others. This is a reaction to the online sports betting giant’s live-streaming of 23 FA Cup...
Bellagio Secures New Trial in $500,000 Employee ‘Fat-Shaming’ Case
A former Bellagio employee who won a $500,000 judgment against the Las Vegas Strip casino last year over a sign that labelled him “Fat Andy” faked evidence in the trial, a federal judge in Nevada agreed on Monday. Andi Kraja, formerly a...
Kawhi Leonard Sister Accused in Pechanga Casino Murder Gets Hotshot Legal Team
A woman accused of beating to death a defenseless senior citizen in the restrooms of the Pechanga Casino in Temecula, California will be represented by an all-star defense team as she bids to dodge a possible death sentence. It helps that Kimesha...
