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Philip Conneller
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Oklahoma Governor Stitt Says Tribal Operations Illegal After Jan 1, Chickasaw Threatens Legal Action
Oklahoma’s tribal casino compact negotiations could be heading for court after Governor Kevin Stitt said operators would be breaking the law if they continue to offer class III gaming beyond January 1, 2020. Tulsa World...
Michigan House Passes Bill That Would Remove Political Donations Ban for Casinos
The Michigan House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would allow commercial casino licensees and their employees to make political donations in the state. The practice is prohibited under the Michigan Gaming Control...
Hard Rock, Mohegan Gaming Threaten to Sue Greek Government Over Airport Casino Tender
US casino operators Mohegan Gaming and Hard Rock International are threatening to sue the Greek government over a delay to the awarding of a casino license for Hellenikon Airport. The project is part of an...
$14.6 Million Arizona Lottery Ticket Expires After Winner Stays Away
An Arizona lottery ticket worth $14.6 million expired, unclaimed, at 5pm on Tuesday. Lottery officials said they had no clue as to the identity of the person who purchased the ticket at a Circle K...
Michigan Tribes Ready to Get Behind Sports Betting, Governor Whitmer Not So Sure
Michigan’s tribal operators are broadly supportive of sports betting in the state, at least according to State Rep. Brandt Iden (R-Oshtemo Township). Iden is pushing legislation to legalize the market – but is Governor Gretchen...
Pamela Anderson Ex Rick Salomon Can’t Claim $2.8M Poker Debt from Saudi Sheikh, Court Rules
Professional poker player Rick Salomon has come unstuck in his legal bid to claim a $2.2 million gambling debt from a Saudi sheikh. The American is maybe better known for co-starring in and marketing the...
Stanley Ho Nephew Gets Eight Years for Organizing Prostitution Ring at Hotel Lisboa, Macau
A nephew of Macau casino mogul Stanley Ho has been sentenced to up to eight years in prison for fronting a racket that organized prostitution at the Hotel Lisboa casino. Former SJM executive Alan Ho...
Macau Casino Revenue Fell 8.5 Percent in November as Gaming Hub Continues to Battle Headwinds
Gaming revenue at Macau’s casinos in November fell 8.5 percent year on year to $2.8 billion, as headwinds continue to buffet the world’s biggest gambling hub. It’s the sharpest fall in a year that has...
Malta Casino Owner Yorgen Fenech Charged with Journalist Murder, Prime Minister Muscat Resigns
Malta casino mogul Yorgen Fenech was charged Friday with complicity in the 2017 murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. It is a case that has effectively brought down the Maltese government. Fenech, who is...
BC Casino Revenues Squeezed by New Anti-Money-Laundering Regime
Growth at British Columbia’s embattled casinos has slowed considerably since the introduction of new anti-money laundering (AML) controls almost two years ago. According to data provided by Business in Vancouver, revenues for the province’s biggest...
