3704 stories by Philip Conneller
New Jersey Swerves Government Shutdown that Could Have Closed Casinos, Online Gaming
New Jersey’s Democratic governor Phil Murphy said he will not allow the wheels of state government to grind to a halt despite an ongoing budget standoff. There were fears that a government shutdown could lead not just to the closure of Atlantic...
DraftKings to Buy SBTech? Multiple Sources Say Deal is Close
DraftKings is rumored to be very close to acquiring sports betting solutions giant SBTech in a deal that would provide the daily fantasy sports company with its own in-house betting software and potentially vastly expand the scale of its sports book operations....
DC Councilmembers Want to Rip Up $215 Million Intralot Sports Betting Contract
Calls are growing within the District of Columbia Council to shred a $215 million contract awarded to Intralot and start again with a competitive bidding process to find a new service provider for the district’s future sports betting operations. Councilmembers are concerned...
Bitcoin Hits 18-Month High on Back of Facebook’s Libra Announcement, Then Falls Off Cliff
It’s been a rollercoaster week for bitcoin gamblers, who saw the value of their bankrolls skyrocket as the currency surged to an 18-month high on the news that Facebook plans to enter the crypto business. The value of bitcoin rose by more...
Dominican Republic Tourism Drops 74 Percent as 13th American Dies on Vacation
The Dominican Republic and its many casinos are facing a disastrous dip in tourism, sparked by reports of a spate of deaths of Americans tourists. The situation will in turn put pressure on the country's gaming industry, which overwhelmingly caters to tourists....
Imperial Pacific Sues to Block Release of Report Allegedly Showing Millions in Unpaid Taxes
Casino developer Imperial Pacific (IPI) has been granted a temporary restraining order to block Saipan’s gaming regulator from releasing a report on the company's financial health. The report allegedly shows IPI owes more $70 million in taxes and missed payments to suppliers....
Feds: Texas Family Ran One of Biggest Illegal Sports Betting Ops in US, Handling At Least $52 Million in Five Years
Three members of southeast Texas family pleaded guilty in a federal court Tuesday to charges arising from an illegal sports betting operation that the Department of Justice described as one of the biggest in America. Larry Tillery, his wife, Judy Kay Tillery,...
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...
