3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Wynn Resorts Dealt Highest Ever Fine in Nevada Gaming History Over Steve Wynn Sexual Misconduct Scandal
The scandal that engulfed Wynn Resorts in 2018 was “not about one man,” said Nevada Gaming Commission member Philip Pro on Tuesday morning, it was about “a failure of corporate culture to govern itself.” The $20 million fine subsequently imposed on Wynn...
False Rumor Caused Oscars Betting Stampede in New Jersey
A rumor that Yorgos Lanthimos was going to win the Oscar for Best Director for The Favourite reportedly spread like wildfire in the lead up to the big night on Sunday, causing New Jersey’s new sports books to slash the odds on...
South Dakota’s Yankton Casino Bill is Dead Wood, Signature-Gathering Only Hope for Ballot
The South Dakota Senate on Monday torpedoed a legislative push to break Deadwood’s commercial casino monopoly in the state and authorize a casino in Yankton. Bill SJR5 would have established a statewide referendum on a proposed constitutional amendment to allow the licensing...
Marina Bay Sands is the World’s Most Profitable Casino But It’s Probably Past Its Best: Analyst
Analysis from the Motley Fool this week suggests that the best days of LVS Corp’s Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, may be behind it. That’s bad news for LVS because it derives a third of its EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and...
Churchill Downs Close to Completing Rivers Casino Deal as Illinois Eyes Sports Betting
Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Inc (CDI) is hopeful that the Illinois Gaming Board will approve its acquisition of a controlling stake in Midwest Gaming Holdings (MGH) at a hearing this Friday, March 2. MGH is the parent company of the Rivers Casino in...
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...
