3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Louisiana Law to Protect Skilled Gamblers Unenforceable, Say Card Counters
Blackjack card counters and other advantage gamblers in Louisiana finally thought they'd been dealt a decent hand when the legislature approved Act 451 -- a law that prohibited gaming establishments from excluding patrons based on their skill levels at a certain game....
Duterte Threatens to Send Army After Cops Gambling at Okada Manila
The Philippine’s strongarm president Rodrigo Duterte has warned police personnel he will send in the army, if he has to, to stop them gambling at the Okada Manila Resort in Entertainment City in Parañaque. According to the Philippine News Agency, the president...
Ocean Resort Heist Reportedly Scoops $1 Million in Jewelry From Owner Bruce Deifik’s Presidential Suite
Ocean Resort owner Bruce Deifik appears to have become the victim of a sting worthy of the Hollywood heist movie series that almost shares its name with his new Atlantic City casino. According to sources who spoke to The New York Post’s...
Bet365 Boss Denise Coates Criticized Over Record £265 Million Pay Packet
Billionaire Bet365 founder Denise Coates, 53, was once again the highest-earning company director in the UK in last financial year, paying herself a staggering £265 million ($341 million) in the 12 months to 2018, including dividends. That’s up over 18 percent from...
Man Wins $524,000 in MGM Negligence Lawsuit After Casino Giant Offered to Settle for $2.5 Million
A California man who hoped to win a $35 million negligence claim from MGM Resorts International for injuries sustained after a temporary sign fell on him at the Mandalay Bay was awarded $524,000 by a jury in Las Vegas on Monday. MGM...
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....
