3663 stories by Philip Conneller
UK Bookies Introduce ‘Over-the-Counter’ Roulette-Style Games to Combat Reforms to FOBTs
On the day the UK betting industry was finally forced to swallow a drastic cap on the maximum stakes on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs), several new games appeared in bookmakers shops up and down the country -- which one politician branded “FOBTs...
After Years of Isolation, Myanmar Will Legalize Casinos Next Month in Bid to Reinvent Itself as Tourist Hotspot
Myanmar will legalize casinos in May, as the southeast Asian country formerly known as Burma looks to become the hot new destination for Chinese tourism and investment, The Myanmar Times reports. The new law currently being approved by the country’s parliament will...
Louisiana Sports Betting Bill Would Seek Voter Approval by Parish
A Louisiana sports betting bill, pre-filed last week in preparation for the start of the new legislative session on April 8, could pave the way for sport books at the state’s racetracks and casinos -- but only if locals agree. Senator Danny...
UK Betting Industry Braces Itself as FOBT £2 Lockdown Finally Comes Into Effect
As the UK betting industry braces itself for drastic reforms to its fixed-odds betting terminals, which until this Monday accounted for more than half of their retail revenues, the UKGC has warned operators not to seek to offset the shortfall by diverting...
High Roller Won’t Pay $41.5 Million Baccarat Loss Because ‘Dealer Made Mistakes’
A Singaporean baccarat whale who was flown into Star Gold Coast Casino on its private jet in the hope that he would drop millions at its high-stakes tables initially didn’t disappoint. According to court documents, businessman Wong Yew Choy arrived at the...
Judge Asked to Consider $60 Million Class-Action Lawsuit Over Casino Rama Cyber Attack
Lawyers for Casino Rama in Orillia, Ontario at a Superior Court hearing on Thursday denied that as many as 200,000 people had been affected by a hacker who breached its servers in 2016 and stole sensitive customer information -- they put the...
Controversial Saipan Casino Project Books $415.3 Million Loss in 2018, as VIP Revenue Dries Up
Imperial Pacific International, developer of the Imperial Palace Casino on the US Pacific island of Saipan, posted a $415.3 million loss for 2018, citing a dramatic fall in VIP revenue. This is a far cry from the early months 2017 when Bloomberg...
Washington DC’s Capital One Arena Could Have In-Stadium Sports Book by September
The Capital One Arena will have its own onsite sports book when the District of Columbia launches sports betting. That’s the word from Ted Leonsis, chairman and CEO of Monumental Sports, which owns the stadium, along with the teams that call it...
West Virginia Online Gaming Legalized as Governor Justice Allows Bill to Lapse Into Law
West Virginia’s Interactive Wagering Act lapsed into law on Wednesday after the veto deadline passed without action from Republican Governor Jim Justice. The governor’s quiescence means the Mountain State becomes only the fourth in the US to legalize online casino gaming and...
Senior Citizen Killed at Harrah’s Joliet, Illinois Was Stabbed 26 Times in Frenzied Attack
A 76-year old man who was robbed and killed Sunday in a hotel corridor of the Harrah’s Joliet Casino in Joliet, Illinois was stabbed 26 times in a horrific assault, police said Tuesday. Chicago man Robert Watson, 25, was charged with the...
