3884 stories by Philip Conneller
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...
Oklahoma Governor Stitt Says Tribal Operations Illegal After Jan 1, Chickasaw Threatens Legal Action
Oklahoma’s tribal casino compact negotiations could be heading for court after Governor Kevin Stitt said operators would be breaking the law if they continue to offer class III gaming beyond January 1, 2020. Tulsa World reports that, on Thursday, Stitt questioned how...
Michigan House Passes Bill That Would Remove Political Donations Ban for Casinos
The Michigan House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would allow commercial casino licensees and their employees to make political donations in the state. The practice is prohibited under the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, which legalized commercial gaming...
Hard Rock, Mohegan Gaming Threaten to Sue Greek Government Over Airport Casino Tender
US casino operators Mohegan Gaming and Hard Rock International are threatening to sue the Greek government over a delay to the awarding of a casino license for Hellenikon Airport. The project is part of an $8.8 billion redevelopment plan for the long-abandoned...
$14.6 Million Arizona Lottery Ticket Expires After Winner Stays Away
An Arizona lottery ticket worth $14.6 million expired, unclaimed, at 5pm on Tuesday. Lottery officials said they had no clue as to the identity of the person who purchased the ticket at a Circle K convenience store in Goodyear, Arizona 180 days...
Michigan Tribes Ready to Get Behind Sports Betting, Governor Whitmer Not So Sure
Michigan’s tribal operators are broadly supportive of sports betting in the state, at least according to State Rep. Brandt Iden (R-Oshtemo Township). Iden is pushing legislation to legalize the market – but is Governor Gretchen Whitmer prepared to play ball? Part of...
Pamela Anderson Ex Rick Salomon Can’t Claim $2.8M Poker Debt from Saudi Sheikh, Court Rules
Professional poker player Rick Salomon has come unstuck in his legal bid to claim a $2.2 million gambling debt from a Saudi sheikh. The American is maybe better known for co-starring in and marketing the Paris Hilton sex tape, before marrying then...
Stanley Ho Nephew Gets Eight Years for Organizing Prostitution Ring at Hotel Lisboa, Macau
A nephew of Macau casino mogul Stanley Ho has been sentenced to up to eight years in prison for fronting a racket that organized prostitution at the Hotel Lisboa casino. Former SJM executive Alan Ho Yua Lun was originally convicted of sexual...
Macau Casino Revenue Fell 8.5 Percent in November as Gaming Hub Continues to Battle Headwinds
Gaming revenue at Macau’s casinos in November fell 8.5 percent year on year to $2.8 billion, as headwinds continue to buffet the world’s biggest gambling hub. It’s the sharpest fall in a year that has already seen seven months of year-on-year slumps....
