3704 stories by Philip Conneller
Judge Rules Pequots Can Revive Lawsuit Against Former Interior Sec. Zinke, Alleging Filibustering on East Windsor Casino
A federal judge in Washington D.C. ruled Friday that the Mashantucket Pequot tribe of Connecticut can renew a lawsuit against former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, Politico reports. The suit, which was initially dismissed last year, accuses the Department of the Interior of...
New Hampshire Lottery Aims Powerball at DOJ, Sues to Block Enforcement of Wire Act Opinion
The State of New Hampshire has made good on its threat earlier this week that it was ready to sue the Department of Justice over its reinterpretation of the Wire Act. On Friday, the New Hampshire Lottery Commission (NHLC) filed suit against...
Police Officer Justified in Shooting Dead Man Armed with CO2 Gun at Montana Casino, Inquest Rules
A police officer who shot and killed a man in a casino in Billings, Montana, was justified in his use of deadly force, despite the fact the suspect was armed only with a CO2 gun, an inquest at Yellowstone County District Court...
South Dakota Senate Advances Sports Betting, Yankton Casino Bills
Two bills that would let South Dakota voters decide on two key areas of gambling expansion advanced in the State Senate this week. Senate Joint Resolution 2 would establish a referendum to legalize sports betting at Deadwood casinos. It was approved by...
GameCo Recommended for Licensing in Nevada But Jury Still Out on Skill-Gaming
GameCo will soon be bringing its video-gaming-slots hybrids to the casinos of Las Vegas. On Wednesday, the company -- which calls itself “the video game casino” -- was recommended for licensing by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. GameCo made history when it...
Billionaire Marsy’s Law Advocate Henry Nicholas Charged with Drug Trafficking in Las Vegas
Tech Boom billionaire Henry T. Nicholas III has been charged with drug trafficking following his arrest last summer at the Wynn Encore in Las Vegas with bags stuffed with drugs. The 60-year-old cofounder of co-founder of Broadcom Corp -- who has an...
Florida Senate President Galvano Wants Sports Betting, Gambling Reforms But Path Now Littered With Pitfalls
Florida Senate President Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) is not only planning a bill that would legalize sports betting in the Sunshine State, he wants to introduce another comprehensive gambling reform package, of the type that has failed over the past few years, Florida...
Paul Phua on Trial in Macau for Illegal Sports Betting
The illegal sports betting trial of former junket operator and high-stakes poker player Paul Phua got underway in Macau this week. Phua is accused by authorities in the gambling hub of being the ringleader of an alleged high-stakes betting ring that is...
Voters in New York Support and Oppose Online Sports Betting in Equal Measure, Says Poll
Voters in New York State are split right down the middle when it comes to the question of legalizing online sports betting. That’s according to a new poll conducted by Siena College, which found that 44 percent favored digital wagering and 44...
MGM-Backed Bill Would Criminalize Casino Cheating in Maryland, Where Scammers Get an Easy Ride
Of all the cheating that goes on in MGM properties across the US, an extraordinary 63 percent of it occurs in just one casino, the MGM National Harbor. That probably makes the Prince George’s County, Maryland facility the most cheated casino in...
