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Philip Conneller
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Hokkaido Pulls Out of Japanese Casino Race, Citing Environmental Angst
Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture has dropped out of the bid to secure one of the country’s three casino licenses, citing environmental concerns. The news will be a blow to Connecticut casino operator Mohegan Sun, which last...
UK Online Gambling Sector Contracts for the First Time in Its History
The UK online gambling sector shrank by 0.6 percent in the year ending March 31, 2009, its first recorded decline, according to new figures released by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The hit comes amid...
Casino Owner Suspect in Journalist Murder Denied Immunity-for-Info Deal
There will be no immunity for Yorgen Fenech, the Maltese casino owner arrested in connection with the murder of crusading anticorruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, Malta’s prime minister, Joseph Muscat, said Friday. Muscat also said...
Philippines Cracks Down on Largest Online Gaming Services Provider for Tax Evasion
The Philippines’ interagency “POGO task force” on Wednesday shut down 11 unregistered branches of the country’s biggest online gaming services provider, New Oriental Club88 Corp. Authorities accused the company of tax evasion. According to the...
DC Sports Betting Licensing Process Kicks Off Next Week, December 3
It was a path strewn with controversies, but Washington DC is finally on the brink of legally licensed sports betting. The District’s Office of Lottery and Gaming said Wednesday that the licensing process would begin...
Wynn Resorts Settles Shareholder Lawsuits, Steve Wynn to Pay $20 Million
Wynn Resorts will accept $41 million to settle derivative lawsuits filed by disgruntled shareholders in the aftermath of sexual misconduct allegations against its former chairman and CEO, Steve Wynn. The company said Wednesday $20 million...
China Poses Future Threat to European Online Gaming Industry: Analyst
China’s unceasing battle against online gaming could soon shift its focus from Southeast Asia to Europe, one analyst warned this week. As reported by Inside Asian Gaming, Paul Leyland of Regulus Partners suggested Tuesday China...
Third Senior Lawmaker Resigns as Casino Owner’s Arrest Triggers Political Crisis in Europe’s Online Gambling Hub
A third Maltese government minister resigned on Wednesday because of circumstances arising from the arrest of the island’s biggest casino owner, Yorgen Fenech. Fenech was detained last week in connection with the murder of journalist...
California Horse Racing Industry Supports Tribal Sports Betting Ballot Initiative
California’s horse racing industry is a big fan of the sports betting ballot initiative spearheaded by a powerful coalition of state tribal operators, according to LegalSportsReport (LSR). California Thoroughbred Breeders Association lobbyist Robyn Black told...
Maltese Casino Operator Seeks Immunity To Talk About Murder of Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
Maltese prime minister Joseph Muscat’s chief of staff Keith Schembri resigned on Tuesday morning. That came after local media reported a wealthy casino operator arrested last week in connection with the murder of a prominent...
