3832 stories by Philip Conneller
DC Councilmembers Want to Rip Up $215 Million Intralot Sports Betting Contract
Calls are growing within the District of Columbia Council to shred a $215 million contract awarded to Intralot and start again with a competitive bidding process to find a new service provider for the district’s future sports betting operations. Councilmembers are concerned...
Bitcoin Hits 18-Month High on Back of Facebook’s Libra Announcement, Then Falls Off Cliff
It’s been a rollercoaster week for bitcoin gamblers, who saw the value of their bankrolls skyrocket as the currency surged to an 18-month high on the news that Facebook plans to enter the crypto business. The value of bitcoin rose by more...
Dominican Republic Tourism Drops 74 Percent as 13th American Dies on Vacation
The Dominican Republic and its many casinos are facing a disastrous dip in tourism, sparked by reports of a spate of deaths of Americans tourists. The situation will in turn put pressure on the country's gaming industry, which overwhelmingly caters to tourists....
Imperial Pacific Sues to Block Release of Report Allegedly Showing Millions in Unpaid Taxes
Casino developer Imperial Pacific (IPI) has been granted a temporary restraining order to block Saipan’s gaming regulator from releasing a report on the company's financial health. The report allegedly shows IPI owes more $70 million in taxes and missed payments to suppliers....
Feds: Texas Family Ran One of Biggest Illegal Sports Betting Ops in US, Handling At Least $52 Million in Five Years
Three members of southeast Texas family pleaded guilty in a federal court Tuesday to charges arising from an illegal sports betting operation that the Department of Justice described as one of the biggest in America. Larry Tillery, his wife, Judy Kay Tillery,...
Former Ted Binion Employee Faces Criminal Charges for Hunting Casino Tycoon’s Fabled Buried Treasure
A 56-year old man from Pahrump, Nye County, Nevada was arraigned Monday on burglary and property-destruction charges, committed, apparently, in search of casino tycoon Ted Binion’s buried treasure. Richard Cleaves was a former manager at the Binion ranch over 20 years ago....
Michigan Governor Opposes Online Gaming Push, Supporters Have Six Months to Change Her Mind
Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is not a fan of the state’s legislative effort to legalize online gaming. Whitmer is at loggerheads with the bill’s sponsor, State Representative Brandt Iden (R-Oshtemo Township), because she feels that a future online gaming market would...
DC Sports Betting Bill Sponsor Gets Heat from FBI in Alleged Corruption Probe
The chairman of the DC Council Phil Mendelson said he will hire a law firm to investigate long-time councilman Jack Evans, the architect of the district’s recently successful sports betting legislation. The news comes days after Evans’ home was raided by the...
UK to Launch First Problem Gambling Clinic for Kids Amid Warnings of ‘Generational Scandal’
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) will open its first ever problem-gambling clinic for children. The National Problem Gambling Clinic in London will launch in September, offering specialist help for children and young people aged 13 to 25. The move follows research...
Hard Rock Casino Punta Cana Removes Minibars as DR Death Count Rises to Ten
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic has removed the minibars from its hotel rooms as it tries to ease fears over a recent spate of deaths in the country that some speculate could be related to...
