3884 stories by Philip Conneller
Odds on Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court Confirmation Nosedive on Sexual Misconduct Claims
Brett Kavanaugh’s odds of taking his seat on the US Supreme Court have fallen sharply since Sunday when a second woman came forward to accuse the Trump nominee of sexual misconduct. Two weeks ago, Kavanaugh was such a shoo-in for the job...
New Jersey Goes Crazy for Sports Betting as DraftKings Processes Two Millionth Bet
New Jersey sports betting is going through the roof, according to DraftKings. The daily fantasy sports giant-turned New Jersey sports book operator took its two-millionth bet at some point over the weekend. DraftKings announced via Twitter on Thursday that it expected to...
Woman Sues Rivers Casino Schenectady for $25,000 Denied Prize Due to Missing Asterisk
Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, Upstate New York, faces a legal suit from a disgruntled gambler who believes she was robbed of her rightful claim to a brand new Jaguar XE, The Daily Gazette reports. Deana Dipfoli’s name was the first...
Caesars, Melco, MGM, and Wynn Submit Japan Casino Plans to City of Yokohama
Japan’s second-biggest city, Yokohama, has received 12 proposals for integrated resorts following a request for information (RFI) process that concluded on September 21, local newspaper, the Kanagawa Shimbun reports. Among the hopefuls are eight international operators, including and Caesars, Melco Resorts, MGM...
Oregon Lottery Sports Betting Launch in November Could Be Single-Game Wagering or Blast from the Past
Oregon will launch a mobile sports book in November, according to SportsHandle. But the big question is what form it will take. Sports Action Reboot? The Oregon Lottery rolled out its brand new online lottery app two weeks ago and is expected to...
Crown Resorts VIP Revenues Plunge in Australia as James Packer Recuperates in New $66 Million LA Mansion
There was more bad news for James Packer’s Crown Resorts this week. Western Australia’s Gaming and Wagering Commission reported that VIP revenue at its Crown Perth property had plunged despite the company splurging $470 million on transforming it into a destination for...
PokerStars to Launch Virtual Reality Poker Platform, PokerStars VR
PokerStars gave gamers a sneak peek of its new virtual reality online poker platform this week, at the EuroGamer Expo in Birmingham, UK. PokerStars VR is still in closed beta-testing phase with a release date to be decided, but it was in...
Congressional Hearing Will Examine Federal Framework to Guide States on Sports Betting
A long-rumored congressional hearing on sports betting was finally confirmed Thursday and penciled in for next Thursday, September 27. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigation, will lead the hearing, "An Examination of...
Kazuo Okada Fury Over Tiger Resort Takeover of Asiabest Group
Jilted Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada is on the warpath over the proposed acquisition of Philippine-listed investment company Asiabest Group by Tiger Resort, the operator of the Okada Manila integrated resort. Okada has written to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) to complain that...
Federal Judge Rejects Ban on Pennsylvania Casino Political Campaign Contributions
A court in Pennsylvania on Wednesday struck down a law that prohibits casino industry stakeholders from donating to political campaigns in the state. Since it legalized casino gaming in 2004, Pennsylvania has maintained a blanket ban on contributions of any amount by...
