3799 stories by Philip Conneller
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...
Maine Gov. Janet Mills Has Friday Deadline to Legalize or Veto Sports Betting
Sports betting could be legal in Maine before the end of the week – that is, unless the state’s Democratic Gov. Janet Mills opts to veto a bill passed by the legislature back in June. Should Mills put pen to paper by...
California Card Room Ordered to Close, Insufficient Liquidity to Cover Players
California’s Bureau of Gambling Control (CBGC) ordered the emergency shutdown of the Magnolia House Casino in Rancho Cordova on Monday after it was discovered that the Sacramento-area card room did not have enough funds to cover all the chips in circulation. Under...
Japan Establishes Casino Control Commission as Bribery Scandal Rages
Despite a deepening corruption scandal that has ensnared six pro-casino lawmakers, Japan is continuing to lay the groundwork for its forthcoming casino market. On Tuesday, the national government announced the official establishment of an independent casino control commission to license and regulate...
South Dakota Casino ‘Points for Pills’ Conspirators Get Off with Probation
Two South Dakota residents have been found guilty in a federal court of selling prescription drugs to the former marketing director of the Grand River Casino as part of a “points for pills” scam. Carlene Cloke, 66, and the aptly named Meinrad...
Google Under Fire After Search for Gambling Addiction Help Yields Online Casino Ads
Google has been forced to tweak its gambling advertising because of reports that addicts looking for advice on how to quit were being served up ads for online casinos in search results. As first reported Friday by The Telegraph newspaper, searches for...
