3704 stories by Philip Conneller
Penn National Gaming Director Busted for Allegedly Embezzling Gift Cards Worth $75,000
Penn National Gaming’s (PNG) former director of benefits is facing multiple of charges of theft for allegedly pilfering gift cards that she should have bestowed on the company’s employees. Collegeville, Pennsylvania-woman Denise Bitler, 56, was arrested last Thursday following a “labor intensive...
SCOTUS Takes Up Case that Could Unleash Wave of Tribal Gaming Across Eastern Oklahoma
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case which could have far-reaching implications for tribal gaming in eastern Oklahoma. It could also create the largest tribal reservation in America, triggering a “seismic shift in criminal and civil jurisdiction,” according to...
Conservative Party Avalanche UK Election Win Prompts Gambling Industry Shares to Rise
Shares in Britain’s biggest gambling companies jumped on Friday, the day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson swept to victory in the country’s general elections. Johnson’s Conservative Party -- also known as the Tory Party -- is widely seen as a more industry-friendly...
Novomatic Sells Stake in Casinos Austria Amid Corruption Scandal
Austrian gaming giant Novomatic AG has reached a deal to offload its 17 percent stake in Casino Austria to Czech Republic-based lottery operator SAZKA Group. The sell-off comes as Novomatic is being investigated over corruption allegations involving Casinos Austria and the country’s...
Beijing to Transform Macau into Financial Hub as Hong Kong Falls Out of Favor
Macau casino stocks jumped Thursday on the news that Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to announce policies to diversify the economy of the special administrative region (SAR) and turn it into a financial center. Four sources familiar with the matter told...
Middleman Testifies Against Maltese Casino Owner in Caruana Galizia Murder Case
It’s the scandal that brought down Malta’s government. On Wednesday, Melvin Theuma, the so-called “middleman” in the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, testified in court that Malta’s biggest casino owner, Yorgen Fenech, was the “mastermind” behind the killing. Fenech is...
Kaskade Sues Palms Casino for Breach of Contract Over KAOS Nightclub Closure
Superstar DJ Kaskade is suing the Palms Resort Casino in Las Vegas for breach of contract over the unexpected shuttering of its KAOS nightclub in November, after just seven months in operation. Kaskade, real name Ryan Raddon, says he was left out-of-pocket...
UK Election Betting: Tactical Voting Gives Bookies Headache
Brits head to the polls on Thursday for one of the most difficult general elections to predict in a long time. It’s not the outright winner that’s proving so hard to call – Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party is all but...
Money Launderers Change Tack, Using Low-Profile ‘Mules’ vs. VIP Players
Casino money launderers have changed their methods in Canada, where the media’s spotlight on British Columbia’s dirty-cash scandal has forced criminals to adopt new strategies. That’s according to the federal Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, aka Fintrac, which this...
Michigan Lawmakers Reach Breakthrough with Gov. Whitmer on Online Gaming, Sports Betting, Vote Expected Tuesday
Michigan’s push for legal online gaming and sports betting received a shot in the arm over the weekend with the news that the state’s Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer, and its pro-gambling-expansion lawmakers are close to ironing out their differences. That’s a big...
