3832 stories by Philip Conneller
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,...
Philippines Cracks Down on Largest Online Gaming Services Provider for Tax Evasion
The Philippines’ interagency “POGO task force” on Wednesday shut down 11 unregistered branches of the country’s biggest online gaming services provider, New Oriental Club88 Corp. Authorities accused the company of tax evasion. According to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), New Oriental...
DC Sports Betting Licensing Process Kicks Off Next Week, December 3
It was a path strewn with controversies, but Washington DC is finally on the brink of legally licensed sports betting. The District’s Office of Lottery and Gaming said Wednesday that the licensing process would begin next Tuesday, December 3. The Lottery said...
Wynn Resorts Settles Shareholder Lawsuits, Steve Wynn to Pay $20 Million
Wynn Resorts will accept $41 million to settle derivative lawsuits filed by disgruntled shareholders in the aftermath of sexual misconduct allegations against its former chairman and CEO, Steve Wynn. The company said Wednesday $20 million will come from the disgraced company founder’s...
What Do Gaming Company Novomatic, a Far-Right Politician, and a Bogus Russian Oligarch Have in Common? Austria Vows to Find Out
An Australian parliamentary committee has been given broad powers to investigate the country’s so-called “Casinos Affair.” The corruption scandal has entangled the billionaire CEO of gambling giant Novomatic, Johann Graff, and the former far-right vice-chancellor, Heinz-Christian Strache. According to the Financial Times,...
China Poses Future Threat to European Online Gaming Industry: Analyst
China’s unceasing battle against online gaming could soon shift its focus from Southeast Asia to Europe, one analyst warned this week. As reported by Inside Asian Gaming, Paul Leyland of Regulus Partners suggested Tuesday China could soon start applying the kind of...
Third Senior Lawmaker Resigns as Casino Owner’s Arrest Triggers Political Crisis in Europe’s Online Gambling Hub
A third Maltese government minister resigned on Wednesday because of circumstances arising from the arrest of the island’s biggest casino owner, Yorgen Fenech. Fenech was detained last week in connection with the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia after attempting to flee...
California Horse Racing Industry Supports Tribal Sports Betting Ballot Initiative
California’s horse racing industry is a big fan of the sports betting ballot initiative spearheaded by a powerful coalition of state tribal operators, according to LegalSportsReport (LSR). California Thoroughbred Breeders Association lobbyist Robyn Black told LSR that the racing industry had no...
