3799 stories by Philip Conneller
BC Gaming Regulators Received Big Bonuses Thanks to Rampant Money Laundering They Were Supposed to Stop
Investigators for the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) were paid handsome bonuses at a time when money laundering was rife among the province’s casinos, according to records obtained by CBC News under the Freedom of Information Act. Ironically, some of these bonuses were...
NCAA Lays Down Its ‘Model’ Sports Betting Legislation in Indiana
Indiana lawmakers are interested in sports betting which means the sports leagues are interested in Indiana lawmakers. Last Friday, the NCCA submitted a framework of “principles” that it hopes will shape a future sports betting market in the state and elsewhere. The...
LVS To Plow $2 Billion into Macau Ops as License Renewal Looms
LVS Corp believes its investments in Macau over the last 14 years have been enough to persuade officials that it deserves license renewal in 2022 when all existing gaming concessions are set to expire -- but it will invest a further $2...
Florida Ballot Measure to Ban Dog Racing Bites Off More Controversy Than It Can Chew
Florida’s November ballot will ask voters whether commercial dog racing -- and gambling on it -- should be banned in the state. On the face of it, the question posed by Amendment 13 is simple enough, but the choice of language included...
Media Mogul Pal of Depressed Casino Billionaire James Packer Once Grounded Jet to Protect Him from Fiancee Mariah Carey
The planned wedding of James Packer and Mariah Carey was torpedoed when Packer’s close friend -- the Australian media billionaire Kerry Stokes -- arranged to have the boat that was staging the opulent ceremony in Tahiti moved out of the area. Stokes...
DFS Sites Launch TV Ad Campaign Pushing For Legalization at Louisiana Ballot
In Louisiana, a pro-daily fantasy sports political action committee has launched a new TV advertising campaign in a bid to persuade voters to legalize the DFS at the November ballot. Fairness for Fantasy Sports in Louisiana (FFSL) debuted its new TV spot...
Philippine Regulator Ordered to Revoke All Boracay Casino Gaming Licenses
The Philippines paradise island of Boracay has reopened again in “soft launch phase” -- but not only will there be no new casinos built, its three existing gaming facilities will also close, by order the government. The country’s state casino operator-regulator, PAGCOR,...
Pennsylvania’s $600 Million Stadium Casino Project Mysteriously Dumped, Multiple Sources Claim
The long-planned Stadium Casino development in Philadelphia is suddenly a no-goer, according to multiple sources this week, who claim the project’s backers will soon ask the state gaming commission for permission to sell their licenses. Roger Gros of Global Gaming Business was the first to...
Beijing’s Top Man in Macau Dies in ‘Suicide’ Plunge
Zheng Xiaosong, China’s chief official in Macau, is reported to have died after falling from a building on Saturday night. His body was found with no identification outside a private residential building in the world’s biggest gambling hub. Zheng's death was confirmed...
Osaka Officials Deny Casino Destination on Yumeshima Island Would Be Dangerous Flood Risk
The Japanese City of Osaka is desperate to get its hands on one of three coveted gaming licenses as the country opens itself up to international casino operators, but questions were asked this week about the safety and viability of Osaka’s proposed...
