4008 stories by Philip Conneller
Racing Point Teams Up with Sportpesa in Formula One’s First-Ever Gaming Industry Sponsorship Deal
Formula One team Racing Point is shortly expected to announce the first-ever sponsorship deal between a stakeholder in the global motorsport series and a gambling company. According to sources who spoke to RaceFans.net, the team -- previously known as Force India --...
With Casino Dream in Tatters, Tribal Council Votes No Confidence in Mashpee Wampanoag Chairman
The Mashpee Wampanoag tribal council has delivered a unanimous vote of no confidence in tribal chairman, Cedric Cromwell. Cromwell has also been stripped him of his financial responsibilities in the tribe’s affairs and to its gaming authority. The motion comes as the...
Arkansas Dog Track Launches $250 Million Bid to Become State’s First Casino
West Memphis greyhound track Southland Gaming and Racing has announced a $250 million expansion as it seeks to become Arkansas’ first full-scale casino. Arkansas residents voted to approve casino gaming in a state where gambling opportunities are few and far between at...
Washington Mayor Signs Off DC Sports Betting Bill, Next Stop Congress
Washington DC’s Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act was signed off by City Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday, taking the nation’s capital a step closer to licensed and regulated sports betting. But Washington’s residents won’t be able to put their money on the...
Empire Resorts to Close Monticello Raceway Casino: Racing Stays but Days May Be Numbered
The casino at Monticello Raceway in Upstate New York is set to close on or around April 23, according to a filing this week to the Securities and Exchange Commission by its parent company, Empire Resorts. Empire said the racetrack -- which...
Steve Wynn Defamation Suit Against Celebrity Lawyer Lisa Bloom Moves Ahead, Bloom Vows She Will Win
Casino billionaire Steve Wynn’s lawsuit against celebrity civil rights lawyer Lisa Bloom is one of the more compelling defamation cases in recent memory. For a start, it hinges on whether a man who is registered blind is capable of “leering.” And it’s...
Alberta, Canada Seeks Tech Partner for Surprise Online Gambling Launch
They kept it quiet, but the Canadian province of Alberta is on the cusp of legalizing and regulating online gambling. According to CBC News, the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLCC) has put out a request for proposals (RFP) in a...
Chinese Authorities Bust $4.4 Billion Underground Bank Serving Macau Gamblers
Authorities in Macau and mainland China have broken up an underground banking network that handled more than $4.4 billion in transactions and supplied illicit cash for gamblers in the casino hub. According to Chinese state news agency Xinhua, police arrested 39 suspects...
Pennsylvania Casino Market Figures Not So Hot When Adjusted for Inflation
Pennsylvania casinos either enjoyed their best year of all time in 2018 or their worst since 2010, depending on how much of a stickler you are for economics. Last week, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported that combined gross gaming revenues generated...
Curacao Online Gambling Data Leak Detailed 108 Million Bets, Exposed Customers to Fraud
The personal information of thousands of online gamblers and details of over 108 million bets have been exposed by a leaky server that almost certainly belongs to one of Curacao’s major online gambling licensing and solutions providers. As reported by ZDNet, last...
