3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Suncity CEO Alvin Chau Reportedly Banned from Australia Over Alleged Triad Links
Alvin Chau, CEO of Macau junket Suncity, has been banned from entering Australia, according to The Age, which cites anonymous official sources. This is despite Chau’s company still hosting VIP rooms at the Crown Melbourne and at the Star Sydney. The Age...
CT Governor Offers Incentives to Tribes for Casino in Bridgeport Instead of East Windsor
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont wants to persuade the state’s tribal casino operators to abandon their long-cherished goal of building a satellite venue in East Windsor. Instead of going north, the Democratic governor has proposed establishing a casino in Bridgeport, and he is...
Biggest Prize in History of Poker Shared: Aaron Zang and Bryn Kenney Split $23 Million in Triton London Mega-Tournament
Shanghai financier Aaron Zang took down the highest-buy-in poker tournament in history on Saturday, when he topped a field of 54 to win the Triton London: A Helping Hand for Charity. With a £1.05 million ($1.28 million) buy-in, the event also offered...
WSOP Seventh-Place Finisher Nick Marchington Sued by Backers for $152,500
World Series of Poker final tablist Nick Marchington went on the winning run of his dreams last month. The 21-year-old from England picked up $1.525 million for his seventh-place finish at the WSOP Main Event, only his second live tournament cash-in. But...
Lawsuit Filed Against MGM Springfield as Confusion Over Blackjack Odds Reigns in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, a second class-action lawsuit has emerged over casino blackjack odds, this time directed at the MGM Springfield. It makes similar claims to a suit filed last month against the Encore Boston Harbor -- namely, that some blackjack tables at the...
Crown Resorts Hits Back at ‘Deceitful’ Media Campaign as Shares Plummet
Embattled Australian casino giant Crown Resorts has hit back at its media detractors with full-page newspaper ads denouncing a “deceitful campaign” that has “unfairly attempted to damage its reputation.” Crown’s share prices plummeted 7.7 percent on Monday and Tuesday in the wake...
GVC Hit with £5.9 Million Fine Over Ladbrokes Coral Past Transgressions
Ladbrokes Coral’s new owner, GVC, will have to fork out £5.9 million ($7.1 million) for the past failures of its most recent acquisition. On Wednesday, the UK Gambling Commission announced it had imposed one of the highest fines ever for Ladbrokes Coral’s...
Duterte Backtracks on Impulsive Philippine Lottery Shutdown
Lottery operations in the Philippines resumed on Tuesday, just four days after the country’s strongarm president, Rodrigo Duterte, ordered them to shut due to “massive corruption.” On Saturday, police were dispatched to plaster “closed” signs onto thousands of lottery outlets across the...
Rhode Island Sports Betting Market Books Record June Revenues, Showing Signs of Life After Disastrous Start
After a torrid start, a glimmer of hope for Rhode Island’s sports betting market. The state’s two sportsbooks reported their best month revenue-wise in June, according to figures newly released by the Rhode Island Lottery. The sportsbooks at Twin River Lincoln and...
Crown Resorts to be Investigated by Anti-Corruption Watchdog Over Fast-Tracked Visas for Chinese VIPs
Australia’s anti-corruption watchdog is to investigate whether the country’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) improperly fast-tracked visas for Chinese VIPs on behalf of Crown Resorts. This follows reports by Australian current affairs program 60 Minutes – as well as The Sydney Morning...
