4008 stories by Philip Conneller
Britain Bans Credit Card Payments for All Gambling Products Except Lottery
Britain will prohibit the use of credit cards as a payment mechanism for the gambling sector starting April 14. The ban was announced by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) on Tuesday morning, triggering sharp falls in share prices for the country’s major...
RuPaul Drag Race Finalist ‘Baga Chipz’ Cries Discrimination Over Refused Entry to Genting Casino
A recent finalist on the UK version of RuPaul’s Drag Race claims he was refused entry to the Genting Casino in Edinburgh, Scotland because of discrimination, and was dubbed “a fella in makeup” by door staff. Drag queen Baga Chipz -- real...
Former CFO Caught in Corruption Scandal Sues Casinos Austria for €2.3 Million
The controversial former CFO of Casinos Austria (CA), Peter Sidlo, has filed a lawsuit against his ex-employer seeking €2.3 million ($2.56 million) for unfair dismissal. Sidlo held the top financial role, briefly, at the casino chain, which is partly owned by the...
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...
