3704 stories by Philip Conneller
Margaritaville Resort Biloxi Gambles on ‘Flying Bar’ That Dangles Drinkers 120 Feet in Air
Fancy knocking back booze served by an “aero-barman” from inside a lounge bar that hovers at 120 feet as you stare down at your shoes which appear to be dangling in the sky? What could possibly go wrong? We’ll leave that to...
High-Rolling Japanese $1.5-Billion Ponzi Schemers Extradited to US
Two former executives of Las Vegas-based investment company MRI International -- an alleged $1.5 billion Ponzi scheme -- have been extradited to the US from Japan, the DOJ announced Thursday. Prosecutors allege that Japanese nationals Junzo Suzuki, 70, and Paul Suzuki, 40...
Legal Montana Sports Betting a Pen Stroke Away as Two Bills Reach Governor’s Desk
Montana is expected to become the first state to legalize sports betting in 2019, after two bills were propelled to Democratic governor Steve Bullock’s desk on Thursday. The two bills are not mutually exclusive, and the governor could potentially sign one or...
Canadian Couple Call Out Dominican Republic ‘Progressive Roulette’ Casino Scam
A Canadian couple have issued a stark warning to vacationers visiting the Dominican Republic – and the casino at the Hotel Riu Bambu resort near Punta Cana in particular: beware of a scam casino game described as “progressive roulette.” Jay Lush and...
LVS Likely Settled for $96 Million in Legal Battle with Hong Kong Businessman, Per Earnings Report
In March, Las Vegas Sands Corp settled a long-running legal dispute with Hong Kong businessman Richard Suen, who claimed he enabled the casino giant to win licensing in Macau back in 2001. Based on LVS’ profits in the gambling hub since, Suen...
Champions League Favorite Man City Crashes Out in Crazy Quarter Final vs Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur progressed to the semifinals of the Champions league at the expense of former favorite Manchester City on Wednesday night in a breathtaking seven-goal thriller in which VAR (video-assistant referee) played a starring role. It’s hard to recall a game of...
Saipan Typhoon Clean Up Hampered by Plummeting Imperial Palace Casino Revenue
The US Pacific island of Saipan is struggling to rebuild after the destruction wrought by Super Typhoon Yutu last October, largely because the declining fortunes of its controversial casino, Imperial Palace, Reuters reports this week. Last month, the Chinese-owned casino booked a...
New Jersey Smashed Online Gaming Revenue Records in March, Mobile Sports Betting Proves Game Changer
New Jersey online gaming revenues continued their eye-popping upward trajectory in March, almost hitting the $40 million mark, according to figures newly released by the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). Overall revenues not including online sports betting came in at $39,134,380,...
Colorado Lottery Winner Who Split Winnings with Mastermind Fraudster Wants Full $4.2 Million
Lawyers for a 2005 Colorado lottery winner who unwittingly split the jackpot three ways with mastermind fraudster Eddie Tipton and an associate will argue their client should be paid the full whack at the Colorado Court of Appeals Tuesday, The Denver Post...
Indiana Sports Betting Bill Moves Minus Mobile, Senate Wants It Back
The Indiana House of Representatives overwhelming approved a gambling package Monday that would legalize sports betting in the Hoosier State -- but not before it was stripped of a provision that would have authorized mobile betting. The House approved the packag -- ...
