3704 stories by Philip Conneller
Industry Bodies ABB and RGA to Merge to Lobby for UK Gambling Interests as Regulators Tighten Thumbscrews
UK gambling’s two major industry bodies are set to join forces as they seek to consolidate their interests and extend their lobbying reach in the face of tighter regulatory controls in the country. While no statement has yet been forthcoming from either...
Virginia Casino Bill Clears General Assembly, But Public Vote Remains Speck on Horizon
Virginia’s General Assembly passed a bill Saturday night that should pave the way for casino gaming and sports betting in the state. Substitute Senate Bill 1126 is compromise legislation that will authorize referenda in Bristol, Danville, Portsmouth, Richmond and Norfolk -- potential host...
Oscars Betting: DiCaprio’s Butterfingers and Why ‘Roma’ is the Favorite and not ‘The Favourite’
As Hollywood’s scandalous bright young things agonize over whether to Ralph & Russo or Prada their way into the 91st Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater later today, Casino.org has been in a similar state of torment over the bookmaker’s odds. Our conclusion:...
World’s Biggest Operators Circle Osaka as They Prepare to Scrap for Casino License
Osaka is emerging as the favored destination for a Japanese integrated resort among many of the world’s biggest international casino operators, including LVS, MGM, Galaxy, and Melco. That’s good news for Osaka, but it also sets the stage for intriguing battle between...
Las Vegas Hits Cold Streak, Flights Grounded, Roads Closed Due to Rare Snow and Ice
What are the odds of snow falling in the desert three times in one week? Having seen an inch on Sunday night and several more on Wednesday, Las Vegas’ Westgate Sports Book was offering 60-1 for a third flurry. But those odds...
Scientific Games Beats Q4 Projections Thanks to $151.5 Million Shuffle Tech Settlement
Casino equipment and gaming solutions giant Scientific Games surprised analysts on Thursday by booking Q4 net profit of $206.8 million, reversing a net loss of $43.1 million for the corresponding period a year earlier. SG shares climbed almost 12 percent on the...
Compromised Former NBA Ref Tim Donaghy Disses Regulated Sports Betting as He Denies ESPN Match-fixing Allegations
Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy is no fan of regulated sports betting in the US. Donaghy broke his silence this week to denounce a 10,000-word ESPN article that details a wealth of circumstantial evidence which the sports media giant believes suggests...
Georgia and Utah Horse Racing Bills Leave Starting Gate with No Guarantees
A bill that could bring horse racing to Georgia was signed off by a Senate committee Wednesday. Senator Brandon Beach’s (R-Alpharetta) bill would authorize up to three racetracks in the state and create a five-member Gambling Commission, which would award contracts for...
Daisy Ho: Shareholder Alliance Will Bolster SJM Holdings’ Pursuit of New Macau License
Daisy Ho, chairman of Macau casino giant SJM Holdings and daughter of casino tycoon Stanley Ho, told Bloomberg this week a new alliance among shareholders will strengthen the business as it prepares to bid for a new gaming license in the world’s...
Florida House Committee Advances Bill to Prohibit Online Lottery Sales
Florida does not sell lottery tickets over the internet -- and if a bill passed Wednesday by the House Gaming Control Subcommittee becomes law, it never will. While New Hampshire has sued the Department of Justice in a bid to protect the...
