3944 stories by Philip Conneller
Shares Slide as William Hill Confirms Profit Warning
Despite “excellent” US expansion throughout 2018, William Hill told investors Monday to expect a 15 percent fall in profits when it issues its full year results on March 1. The British sports betting giant estimated operating profit will be £234 million ($301...
Crime Surges 300 Percent Around MGM Springfield Since Casino’s August Opening
Crime figures have risen in and around MGM’s new $950 million casino in Springfield, Massachusetts since the property opened in late August, per analysis of the latest statistics. Police claimed in October that crime rates had remained stable around the MGM Springfield,...
Artificial Intelligence Bot that ‘Solved’ Poker Gets New Job Advising the Pentagon
An A.I. bot that destroyed some of the most accomplished poker players humanity had to offer at heads-up no limit Texas hold’em in 2017 has heard the call of duty and enlisted in the US military. Poker pro Daniel McAulay taking on...
UK Racetracks Fly into Rage Over ‘Betting Drones’ That Give Gamblers an Edge
British racetracks are calling for a ban on the unauthorized use of drones during races, which they say gamblers are using to gain a split-second edge for betting on horses. Not only do drones relay images from racetracks a few seconds...
Data Protection Questions Over Skrill’s Cooperation with Bet365 in £975,000 Betting Dispute
Payment processor Skrill has been accused of failing to protect the data of a customer involved in a million-pound legal dispute with Bet365. Should Skrill have intervened in a civil case on behalf of Bet365 against one of its own customers? The...
Match-Fixing ‘Maestro’ Arrested as Police Break Up Massive Tennis Corruption Op
Police in Europe believe they have arrested the “Mr. Big” of tennis match-fixing. Police suspect 'The Maestro' paid over 100 players between $570 and $3,400 to throw hundreds of matches in tennis’ lower echelons. (Image: Pintrest) The Associated Press reports that a...
Melco to Phase Out All VIP Operations at Studio City Macau by 2020
Melco Resorts and Entertainment plans to close its VIP gaming operations at its Studio City property, apparently for good. The company announced Tuesday that it would cease VIP rolling chip operations at the casino on January 15, 2020. The surprise move comes...
Rumored Drake Vegas Residence at XS Nightclub Could Be Bad Optics for Wynn Resorts
Drake has reportedly struck a $10 million Vegas residency deal that is expected to see him perform 12 shows over two years at the XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas. According to The Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Canadian rapper and R&B star...
Black Market Betting Bad for Your Health, Report Warns
Betting on the black market is more injurious to health and wellbeing than betting on regulated markets, a new study by the Asian Racing Federation claims. The research paper looked at six gambling jurisdictions -- Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, New...
Bangladesh Bank Heist Case Still Wide Open, Says Philippine DOJ
Investigators examining the notorious $101 million cyber heist on the Bangladesh Bank said Tuesday that the case is not closed, despite the conviction last week of the only person so far indicted. On January 10, Maia Deguito, a former manager at Rizal...
