3884 stories by Philip Conneller
Minnesota Tribal Operators Hope to Scuttle State’s 2019 Sports Betting Push
Minnesota lawmakers are mulling sports betting regulation this year, but the state’s tribal operators have already tossed a substantial monkey wrench in the works, MinnPost reports. Charles Vig -- the aptly named chairman of Minnesota Indian Gaming Association -- has written to...
Wynn Resorts Wins Landmark $4.2 Million Court Battle Against Malaysian High Roller
Wynn Resorts has won a court battle in Malaysia to recoup around $4.2 million gambled and lost by a Malaysian hedge fund manager at its Wynn Macau property. It’s a landmark case because the country’s laws offer no legal recourse for gambling...
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...
Alleged Las Vegas Casino Conman and Serial Escapee Mark Georgantas Back in Court Facing 25 Years
A man accused of scamming Las Vegas casino customers with “foolproof,” get-rich-quick gambling schemes finally appeared in a Nevada courtroom on Monday, five months after he went on the lam in a bid to avoid an earlier date with a district court...
