3884 stories by Philip Conneller
NBA Signs First European Sports Betting Partnership with French State-Owned Gaming Operator Française des Jeux
The NBA is beginning to realize that opportunities arising from its new relaxed attitude to sports betting are not confined to the recently liberalized US market. On Tuesday, the league announced it had signed an exclusive partnership deal with Française des Jeux...
‘Blue-Collar Worker’ Placed Five-Figure Sum on Daniel Sturridge Loan Move
A five-figure bet on Liverpool and England soccer star Daniel Sturridge moving to Inter Milan during last January’s transfer window startled one leading bookmaker, who suspected it was made using insider information, The Daily Telegraph reports. If it were, the information proved...
Cowlitz Tribe Sues to Block Release of UFC Casino Assault Video
The Cowlitz Tribe has launched legal action to prevent the release of security video showing the assault of a customer last month after an Ultimate Fighting Championship event at its Ilani Casino in Washington State. Richard Christie was attacked by a group...
Daniel Sturridge Charged by English Soccer’s Governing Body For Alleged Betting Offenses
Liverpool and England soccer star Daniel Sturridge has been charged with misconduct by English soccer’s governing body, the FA, for allegedly breaking betting rules. While the FA has not disclosed the exact nature of the striker’s alleged transgression, it is understood to...
UK Conservative Government Faces Party Revolt Over FOBT Delay
The UK government is facing full-scale rebellion over a delay to curb fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBT). Dozens of Conservative Party lawmakers have joined opposition parties in putting their names to an amendment that will force the Treasury to expedite a cut in...
CG Technology Proposes $2 Million Settlement to Make Regulator Heat Go Away
CG Technology (CGT) is hoping a payment of $2 million will convince gaming regulators to drop ongoing disciplinary action and allow the company to continue to operate its sports books in Nevada. CGT, formerly Cantor Gaming, has been hauled up in front...
Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Investigated Over Golden Nugget Parking Lot Fight
Atlantic City’s Democratic mayor Frank Gilliam Jr. has waffled on reports that he assaulted a female security guard during a fracas outside the Golden Nugget casino on Sunday morning, backtracking on an initial denial after security footage seen by The Press of Atlantic City appeared...
Golden Entertainment Results Far From Stratospheric, Company Posts Q3 Loss
Stratosphere owner Golden Entertainment said during an earnings call this week it had experienced a “challenging” third quarter, as it posted a net loss of $3.1 million. Revenues for the tavern owner-turned budding casino giant nearly doubled to $210.3 million from $107.7...
US-China Trade War May Be Hurting Las Vegas Strip Baccarat Revenues
Is Las Vegas starting to feel the pinch from the US-China trade war? It may be a coincidence, but revenues from baccarat -- the game favored by the Chinese high-roller, and a key driver of growth in the Las Vegas casino sector...
Scientific Games Plunged $350 Million Into the Red in Q3 by Shuffle Machine Lawsuit
Casino equipment and gaming solutions giant Scientific Games (SG) booked a $351.6 million loss for Q3, the lion’s share of which is attributable to an argument about a card-shuffling machine. In May, a federal court ordered SG to pay competitors $315 million,...
