3663 stories by Philip Conneller
Ponca Tribe Wins Crucial Backing for Prairie Flower Casino in 12-Year Legal Battle with Iowa, Nebraska
A lawsuit by the states of Nebraska and Iowa that seeks to sink the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska’s Prairie Flower Casino in Carter Lake, Iowa, was dealt a body blow this week, The Omaha World-Herald reports. The tribe opened its casino in...
British Columbia Calls for Gambler’s Code of Conduct Over VIP Dealer Abuse at River Rock Casino
Physical assault, sexual harassment, verbal abuse, death threats, chair-throwing -- it’s all just part of the job if you’re a dealer the high-roller tables, allegedly. Or at least, these are some of the indignities that employees at the River Rock Casino in...
FanDuel Sports-Betting Growth Helps Paddy Power Betfair Forget Headwinds at Home
For Paddy Power Betfair, the liberalization of the US sports betting markets came at just the right moment. While the UK gambling sector is beginning to feel the pinch of tightened regulations at home, the US presents ample opportunities to offset the...
Zynga Stock Hits Seven-Year High on Record Q1 Revenues: Turnaround Complete, Says Social Giant
Shares in social games giant Zynga soared to their highest levels since May 2012 on Thursday, despite the San Francisco-based company booking a worse-than-expected loss. Zynga reported Q1 net losses of $129 million, more than double its previous guidance of $59 million....
Paula Abdul Wows Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Flamingo Residency Is Next
Pop veteran Paula Abdul is the latest performer to announce a Las Vegas residency. The Straight Up singer was straight up with Billboard this week when she told the entertainment-media juggernaut she will commence a series of shows at the Flamingo later...
Champions League Betting: Messi Genius Proves Difference Between Barcelona and Liverpool in Semi-Final
Barcelona was the favorite going into last night’s Champions League first-leg semi-final, as is it with every match it plays – especially since the apparent implosion of Real Madrid. But for long spells at Camp Nou on Wednesday, Barca was made to...
Maine Lawmakers Debate Authorizing Native American Gaming with Casino Owned by Four Tribes
Lawmakers in Maine are debating legislation that would pave the way for the state’s first ever tribal casino and third gaming venue in all. Rep. Benjamin Collings’ (D-Portland) bill would authorize the state’s four federally recognized tribes -- the Passamaquoddy, the Penobscot,...
British Columbia’s Casino Money Laundering Problem Exploded in the Late 1990s: Whistleblower
British Columbia has been rocked by financial scandal following revelations that its casinos had become “laundromats for organized crime” over the past decade, with Chinese criminal gangs transforming the province into a global money-laundering hub with links to the fentanyl epidemic. But...
Montana Casino Robber with Molotov Cocktail Was Copying His Dad, Says Ex
A man who tried to rob the Magic Diamond Casino in Bozeman, Montana, while high on meth and armed with a Molotov cocktail, was following in his father’s footsteps, according to his ex-wife. On Saturday morning, Jacob Burritt, 27, walked into the...
Mobile-Only Tennessee Sports Betting Bill Approved, Will Lapse into Law Unsigned, Says Governor
Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Lee is expected to allow a sports betting bill to lapse into law after it was passed 19-12 by the Senate on Tuesday morning, just six days after being ratified by the House. The bill is notable because...
