3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Arizona Lawmakers Want to Lean on Tribal Gaming Compacts to Force End to Water Rights Disputes
Arizona’s GOP leaders have introduced a bill that would force tribes to resolve water disputes with the state before they could renew gaming compacts, The Arizona Republic reports. The bill -- which one Democratic lawmaker has described as “an attack on very...
Macau Lawmaker Demands Proof that ‘Radiation Tables’ are Safe for Dealers
Some Macau casino croupiers have said new “smart” gaming tables in the enclave’s casinos are making them sick. Now, one local politician wants regulators and operators to publish data to back up their claims that the new technology is safe. Lawmaker and...
Maltese Police Chief Went to EPL Soccer Game with Casino Owner Charged with Murder of Journalist Galizia
The Maltese police chief in charge of the murder investigation for journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has resigned over criticism of his handling of the case. Now it has emerged that his former assistant once attended an EPL soccer game in London with...
NSW Crown Resorts Investigation to Begin Jan 21 with Focus on Melco Deal
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) will kick off its official investigation next week into the licensing suitability of Crown Resorts, which has long been building a US$1.5 billion property on Sydney’s waterfront. The Crown Sydney -- which will be...
BC Casinos No Longer Have Links to Organized Crime: Attorney General Eby
British Columbia’s Attorney General David Eby has assured the public that there is “no casino operator in our province that has organized crime involvement.” His comments follow the discovery by Global News of a suppressed 2009 report which revealed that a BC...
Montana Lottery Sued by Company that Wants Booze-Free Sports-Betting License
A lawsuit filed against the Montana Lottery this week threatens to heap further delays on the launch of the state’s sports betting market. Governor Steve Bullock signed a bill into law last May that legalized sports betting, and gave the Lottery powers...
Duke and Duchess of Sussex Job Offer Was No Publicity Stunt, Says Casino
As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, ponder their next move after their earth-shattering decision to “step back” from royal life and become “financially self-sufficient,” a California casino is throwing the couple a lifeline. After all, the...
Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Sued by German Casino Worker Over “Nazi” Comment
Ai Weiwei – the renowned artist and perhaps the West’s most celebrated Chinese dissident – is being sued by a worker at Spielbank Berlin (Casino Berlin), whom he accused of “Nazi thinking.” The news comes directly from the horse’s mouth – via...
‘Explosive’ 2009 Report on Crime-Ridden BC Casino Sector May Have Triggered Government Shutdown of Police Unit
A 2009 report seen by Canada’s Global News that revealed the extent of money laundering, loan sharking, corruption, violence, and human trafficking within British Columbia’s legal and illegal casino industries was apparently ignored by the provincial government of the time. Three months...
Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Oklahoma Called Out for Missing Responsible Gambling Targets
Four US states have been named and shamed for failing to meet their responsible gaming spending targets in a new report from the Responsible Gaming Collaborative (RGC). Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Oklahoma each fell short on their promises to plow an allocated...
