3799 stories by Philip Conneller
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...
Plan to Resurrect Balmoral Park Racetrack in Illinois Would Need Amendment to Gaming Law
Historic Illinois racetrack Balmoral Park could be raised from the dead if a developer’s plans come to fruition. The Chicago Sun Times reports that local businessman Philip Goldberg has purchased the racetrack from New York-based national event production company HITS Inc and...
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....
Malta Casino Owner Yorgen Fenech Charged with Journalist Murder, Prime Minister Muscat Resigns
Malta casino mogul Yorgen Fenech was charged Friday with complicity in the 2017 murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. It is a case that has effectively brought down the Maltese government. Fenech, who is one of Malta’s richest men, was arrested...
BC Casino Revenues Squeezed by New Anti-Money-Laundering Regime
Growth at British Columbia’s embattled casinos has slowed considerably since the introduction of new anti-money laundering (AML) controls almost two years ago. According to data provided by Business in Vancouver, revenues for the province’s biggest casinos were up by just 0.1 percent...
Hokkaido Pulls Out of Japanese Casino Race, Citing Environmental Angst
Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture has dropped out of the bid to secure one of the country’s three casino licenses, citing environmental concerns. The news will be a blow to Connecticut casino operator Mohegan Sun, which last month showed its commitment to partnering with...
UK Online Gambling Sector Contracts for the First Time in Its History
The UK online gambling sector shrank by 0.6 percent in the year ending March 31, 2009, its first recorded decline, according to new figures released by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The hit comes amid a period of unprecedented regulatory pressure on...
Casino Owner Suspect in Journalist Murder Denied Immunity-for-Info Deal
There will be no immunity for Yorgen Fenech, the Maltese casino owner arrested in connection with the murder of crusading anticorruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, Malta’s prime minister, Joseph Muscat, said Friday. Muscat also said he will not resign over the scandal,...
