3704 stories by Philip Conneller
Manila and Beijing ‘Not Talking’ About Burgeoning Philippine Online Gambling Sector Illegally Targeting Chinese Citizens
Diplomatic relations between China and the Philippines are at their strongest for years, but there’s one subject that appears to be off the table during increasingly friendly talks between the two nations. Online gambling. It’s something Manila and Beijing do not discuss,...
Illinois Gov. Vows to Beat Wisconsin’s Ho-Chunk Nation with Fast-Tracked Rockford Casino
The Ho-Chunk Nation has been angling to build a casino in the City of Beloit, Wisconsin for the best part of two decades. Now, with the Nations’ casino dreams in the hands of the Department of the Interior, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker...
Las Vegas Metro Police Fired Officer Who Froze During October 1, 2017 Mandalay Bay Massacre
A Las Vegas Metro Police Officer who admitted to being “terrified with fear” and “freezing up” in a corridor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino as a gunman sprayed hundreds of rounds of ammunition on concertgoers from the floor above has...
Wyoming Tribe Denies Creating Secretive Body Opposing Slots Regulation, Sacked Lobbyist Claims Its Lying
The Northern Arahapo tribe was behind a shadowy organization that sought to nix a legislative effort to create a gaming commission in Wyoming, according to disclosure reports filed Monday with the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office. But the tribe says it wasn’t...
Racing Ends at Suffolk Downs, Historic Track Closes Week After Encore Boston Harbor Launch
Suffolk Downs has run its last race. The historic East Boston racetrack's closure on Sunday after 84 years puts an end to thoroughbred racing not only in Massachusetts but also the whole of New England. On Monday morning, the diggers moved in...
Rick Springfield Cancels Hard Rock Casino Gig in Dominican Republic Over Safety Fears
Veteran Aussie rocker Rick Springfield has canceled a forthcoming concert at the Hard Rock Casino in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic as public anxiety grows over reports of mysterious deaths in the country. The Jessie’s Girl singer said his “Rick Springfield...
Underdogs Reign at Wimbledon Day One, as Venus Williams Crashes Out to 15-Year-Old Cori Gauff
Day one of Wimbledon 2019 saw a string of upsets and shock results that not even the best returners in game would have seen coming. Venus Williams certainly didn’t. The 37-year-old four-time Wimbledon champion was schooled by 15-year-old American Cori Gauff, losing...
Illinois to Become ‘Gambling Capital of the Midwest’ as Governor Signs Massive Expansion Package
Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed a gambling package that will establish a huge casino in Chicago, as well as five smaller regional casinos in the southern suburbs. It’s a feat lawmakers and a succession of Chicago mayors have been trying...
Chukchansi Chucks Out 60 Members as Tribe Squabbles Over Casino Riches
The Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians – who own the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coarsegold, California -- have expelled at least 60 tribal members via the controversial practice of disenrollment. Critics described the move as an attack by the tribe...
New California Sports Betting Bill May Have Been Sparked by Failed Tribal Operator Lawsuit
California residents could get to vote on legal sports betting as soon as the 2020 ballot under an amendment presented to the legislature Thursday. But first, Sen. Bill Dodd (D-Napa) and Assemblyman Adam Gray (D-Merced) will need to unite the state’s powerful...
