3704 stories by Philip Conneller
Maine Supreme Court Won’t Weigh in on Tribal Casino Question
The Maine Supreme Court has declined to rule on whether the state’s tribes can operate casino gaming legally without the approval of the legislature, declaring the question was “not of a serious and immediate nature.” The question was asked by tribal Representative...
Monmouth Park Bid to Sue Sports Leagues for Opposing Sports Betting Falls at First Fence
Monmouth Park Racetrack in New Jersey has failed in its attempt to sue the sports leagues for damages over their longstanding opposition to sports betting. A lawsuit filed in May by the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA), which holds the ground...
Pennsylvania Regulators Blocked ‘Mafia Infiltration’ of Parx Casino Via Pizzeria
The owner of Lombardi’s -- reputedly America’s oldest pizzeria -- is fighting to clear his name after the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) found him unsuitable to hold a gaming service provider license due to alleged Mob connections. The regulator pulled Michael...
Player Sues Betfred Over £1.7 Million Online Jackpot Win That Wasn’t
A Betfred online casino customer in the UK is suing the bookmaker after it refused to pay out on a £1.7 million ($2.17 million) jackpot ‘win’, claiming a software glitch voids all pays and plays. Andrew Green, 52, of Lincolnshire, thought he...
New York Gaming Commission Stops Regulating ‘Illegal’ Daily Fantasy Sports
The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) has quietly discontinued its regulatory oversight of daily fantasy sports sites operating in the state. The Buffalo News on Monday spotted that the NYSGC had removed all references to the DFS industry from its website....
MGM Resorts Sued by Parents of Girl Critically Injured by Faulty Wiring at MGM National Harbor
MGM Resorts International is being sued by the family of a seven-year-old girl who suffered a massive electric shock when she touched an illuminated handrail at the MGM National Harbor on June 26. Zynae Green, who was six at the time, went...
Hold-Out Pojoaque Pueblo Tribe Still Fighting New Mexico Despite Losing Compact Battle
A go-it-alone tribal operator continues to wage war with the State of New Mexico, despite losing a federal legal battle over a standoff on revenue-share payments. The Pojoaque Pueblo believe that $10.1 million seized by the US Department of Justice in March...
CG Technology Swerves License Revocation With $2 Million Fine After Regulators Make Company Sweat
Nevada sports book operator CG Technology -- formerly Cantor Gaming -- breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday when the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) accepted the company’s offer of $2 million to settle serious compliance failures but left its gaming license intact....
California Tribes Sue Card Clubs Over ‘Illegal’ House-Banked Games
California’s Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians and Santa Ynez Band of Cumash Indians have launched legal action against many of the state’s card rooms for operating what the tribes consider to be house-banked card games. California’s 55 tribal operators have exclusivity on...
Crown Resorts Shares Plunge 20 Percent in Three Months, Packer Takes $824 Million Hit
Poor VIP turnout at Crown Resorts properties has shaken investor faith in the Australian casino giant, with share prices nosediving almost 20 percent since mid-August. According to The Australian Financial Review, the plunge has wiped over $824 million off the net worth...
