3884 stories by Philip Conneller
Australia’s Ailing VIP Segment to Rebound in 2020 Due to New Economic Sentiment in China: Analyst
Australia’s casino sector is in the midst of VIP meltdown, although analysts predicted this week that recovery is in sight – just not until the next financial year. The downturn in Chinese VIP spending at the country’s two top casino operators has...
Sports Betting Suddenly Off Table in Massachusetts Budget Talks
Massachusetts’ budget debate kicks off Monday but one item that won’t be up for discussion is sports betting, much to the regret of Republican Governor Charlie Baker. Baker included $35 million in projected revenue from regulated sports betting in his budget plan...
Betting Fraud Conman and Serial Impersonator Allegedly Scammed Nearly 100 Victims
A businessman who was duped into plowing £400,000 ($520,000) into a bogus betting scheme orchestrated by conman Chris Beek has spoken of the devastating impact of the scam on his life and says he believes there are many more victims out there....
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...
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,...
