3704 stories by Philip Conneller
New Mexico AG Offers No Legal Impediment to Santa Ana Tribe’s Sports Betting Ambitions
The New Mexico District Attorney’s Office will not stand in the way of the Pueblo of Santa Ana tribe’s plan to launch a sports book at its casino next week, despite the state legislature not having passed a law to legalize sports...
Legal Taiwan Casinos Would Bridge $9.7 Billion Tourism Deficit, But Government Opposed
In Taiwan, there were renewed calls this week for the legalization of casino gaming after the island’s tourist bureau announced its tourism deficit had reached its highest level ever, exceeding NT$300 billion ($9.7 billion) last year. Liu Hsi-lin, Vice President of the...
MGM GVC Interactive Signs First Sports Betting Deal with California Tribal Gaming Operator
MGM GVC Interactive has signed a deal to provide sports betting operations to the United Auburn Indian Community (UAIC) in the event that California successfully legalizes sports betting. MGM GVC Interactive is a joint venture between the US casino giant and UK...
Irish Government Doubles Betting Tax Threatening Independent Bookmakers with Extinction
The Irish government has doubled tax rates on betting as part of its 2019 budget, as it had threatened to last week. Shares in Paddy Power Betfair fell five percent on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in the immediate aftermath of finance...
Florida Amendment 3: Polls Swing Against Gambling Measure as Opposition Steps Up Fight
Supporters of Florida’s Amendment 3 ballot measure are not assured victory, despite a $40 million war chest financed by the mighty Disney Corporation and the state’s sole tribal operator, the Seminoles. With only a month to go till Florida residents hit the...
New Mexico Tribe to Launch Sports Betting Despite Legal Uncertainty
The Pueblo of Santa Ana tribe of New Mexico plans to open a sports book next week at its Santa Ana Star Casino. It’s a move that will test the legal waters in a state that has not legalized sports betting and...
Sydney Opera House Horseracing Promo Display Sparks Anger and Protests
More than a thousand people lined the quayside in Sydney Harbor Tuesday night in a bid to prevent a light show advertising a horse race from being beamed onto the sails of Sydney Opera House. The decision to project promotional material for...
Imperial Pacific Blows Through Four Executive Directors in a Year as Latest Chairman and CEO Resigns
Imperial Pacific International has lost another executive. The controversial company is in the process of building the Imperial Palace on the Pacific island of Saipan, a project that has been beset by problems this year. CEO and chairman Henry Cheang’s departure after...
US Gaming Industry Outperforms Economy in August in Every State but Nevada
The casino economy was booming in August right across the US, with one exception -- Nevada. Of the 21 states covered by market analyst Ken Adams in his most recent review of the US casino industry, 20 enjoyed at least 2 percent...
NASCAR to Establish Sports Betting Rules in 2019, As Dover International Speedway Introduces On-Track Betting
NASCAR will draw up a new set of rules on sports betting to bring itself up to speed with a post-PASPA America. Speaking to the Associated Press at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, NASCAR president Steve Phelps said new guidelines will be...
