3943 stories by Philip Conneller
Former Ted Binion Employee Faces Criminal Charges for Hunting Casino Tycoon’s Fabled Buried Treasure
A 56-year old man from Pahrump, Nye County, Nevada was arraigned Monday on burglary and property-destruction charges, committed, apparently, in search of casino tycoon Ted Binion’s buried treasure. Richard Cleaves was a former manager at the Binion ranch over 20 years ago....
Michigan Governor Opposes Online Gaming Push, Supporters Have Six Months to Change Her Mind
Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is not a fan of the state’s legislative effort to legalize online gaming. Whitmer is at loggerheads with the bill’s sponsor, State Representative Brandt Iden (R-Oshtemo Township), because she feels that a future online gaming market would...
DC Sports Betting Bill Sponsor Gets Heat from FBI in Alleged Corruption Probe
The chairman of the DC Council Phil Mendelson said he will hire a law firm to investigate long-time councilman Jack Evans, the architect of the district’s recently successful sports betting legislation. The news comes days after Evans’ home was raided by the...
UK to Launch First Problem Gambling Clinic for Kids Amid Warnings of ‘Generational Scandal’
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) will open its first ever problem-gambling clinic for children. The National Problem Gambling Clinic in London will launch in September, offering specialist help for children and young people aged 13 to 25. The move follows research...
Hard Rock Casino Punta Cana Removes Minibars as DR Death Count Rises to Ten
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic has removed the minibars from its hotel rooms as it tries to ease fears over a recent spate of deaths in the country that some speculate could be related to...
At Least 28 Dead in Collapsed Resort Development in Cambodian Casino Hub
At least 28 people have been killed and dozens injured in the Cambodian casino town of Sihanoukville following the collapse of an under-construction resort that lacked the proper building permits. The Chinese-owned building was part of a construction blitz that has overwhelmed...
EA Games VP Compares ‘Harmless’ Loot Boxes to Confectionary Banned in US for Danger to Children
Are loot boxes gambling? No, they are “ethical and fun.” That’s what Electronic Arts (EA Games) vice president Kerry Hopkins told the British parliament this week, as reported by the BBC. Far from aping the mechanics of gambling, as has been alleged,...
DR Deaths: Tourism Officials Insist Country Safe to Visit After Two More US Tourist Fatalities Reported
Officials in the Dominican Republic held a news conference Friday to discuss autopsy reports of nine US tourists who have died in similarly mysterious circumstances while staying at resorts in the country in the past year. But anyone hoping for answer to...
Colorado Man Not Entitled to Full Lottery Jackpot Split Three Ways with Fraudsters, Court Rules
A Boulder, Colorado man who shared a lottery jackpot in 2005 with two brothers who were later convicted of fixing the draw, is not entitled to the full whack, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. Amir Massihzadeh won $568,990, after tax,...
UK Betting Giants Offer $100 Million a Year to Gambling Charities in Pre-emptive Bid to Stave Off Tighter Controls
The five biggest players in the UK sports betting industry have made a £100 million ($128 million) pledge to the British government in a tacit trade off against increased regulatory controls that would shackle future growth and innovation. As the tide of...
