3704 stories by Philip Conneller
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...
20th Century Fox Countersues Genting for $46.4 Million Over Disputed Theme Park
20th Century Fox’s spat with Genting over a theme park escalated on Wednesday when the entertainment giant filed a $46.4 million lawsuit against the Malaysian casino operator. The filing comes two months after Genting sued Fox and its soon-to-be new owner, the...
GVC to Fund Harvard Medical School Problem Gambling Research
GVC is to plow $5 million into a five-year Harvard Medical School research project to investigate the causes and effects of problem gambling. The UK-based online gaming giant will also provide the school’s Division on Addiction with vast amounts of anonymized player...
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...
Deposition of Lottery Fraudster Eddie Tipton Sought in Hot Lotto Lawsuit
Attorneys representing lottery players across America in a class-action lawsuit against the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) have asked a judge in Iowa to grant them the right to interview lottery fraud mastermind Eddie Tipton in prison. On Friday, Judge Michael Huppert granted...
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...
