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Philip Conneller
4253 stories by Philip Conneller
L’Auberge Casino Bug: at Least 200 Fall Ill with Norovirus in Louisiana
Louisiana health officials have confirmed that a stomach illness reported to have broken out at L’Auberge Casino in Lake Charles last week is the highly contagious norovirus, which has now infected at least 200 people....
California State Lottery Draws Flak Over Ellen DeGeneres $212,500 Scratch-Off Giveaway
Every audience member at a recording of The Ellen DeGeneres Show on December 2 was delighted to go home with a $500 bundle of scratch-off tickets, courtesy of the California State Lottery (CSL). The Lottery...
Melco Backs Out of Deal to Buy James Packer’s Crown Resorts Shares, Citing Coronavirus Scare
Lawrence Ho’s Melco Resorts has pulled out of a deal to acquire an additional 10 percent of Crown Resorts from Australian billionaire James Packer, blaming the economic pressures of the coronavirus. Melco agreed to a...
Mashpee Tribe Back in Court to Fight for Sovereignty and $1 Billion Genting-Backed Casino
The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe had its day in a federal appeals court Wednesday, as its lawyers argued for the tribe’s right to self-governance and to build a $1 billion casino in Taunton, Massachusetts. The tribe...
Flutter Entertainment-Stars Group Merger to Be Probed by UK Antitrust Regulators
The proposed $12.2 Billion takeover of PokerStars parent The Stars Group (TSG) by Flutter Entertainment is to come under the scrutiny of the UK’s antitrust regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The planned all-share...
Former Illinois State Rep. Luis Arroyo Pleads Not Guilty to Bribery Charge Linked to Gambling Bill
A former Illinois state representative charged with bribing an unnamed state senator to win support for gambling legislation pleaded not guilty in a federal court this week. Luis Arroyo was the Assistant Majority Leader in...
Montana Mock Molotov-Cocktail Casino Bandit Pleads Guilty, Faces 40 Years
A Belgrade, Montana man who tried to rob a local casino while brandishing what turned out to be a fake explosive device pleaded guilty to felony robbery and arson Tuesday, The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports....
Nevada Resort Association Takes Aim at Casino Tax-Hike Ballot Measure
Nevada’s casinos are looking to sabotage a ballot initiative that calls for a major hike on gaming tax. The Nevada Resort Association (NRA), which represents all the state’s major casinos, filed a lawsuit in Carson...
Maryland Lawmakers Launch $375 Million Push to Keep Preakness in Baltimore
A legislative effort is underway in Maryland to keep the Preakness at Pimlico. A bill introduced in Annapolis Monday would earmark $375 million funded by state bonds to rebuild Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore and...
New Hampshire Sports Betting Beats Expectations, Takes $20.8 Million Handle in First Month
New Hampshire’s sports betting market booked a net profit of $1.2 million on a $20.8 million betting handle in the first month of its existence. According to the New Hampshire Lottery, the figures have exceeded...
