4008 stories by Philip Conneller
Culinary Union to Protest at Westgate, D Las Vegas Over Stalled Contract Talks
The Culinary Union (Local 226) has announced it will picket the off-Strip Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino and Fremont Street’s D Las Vegas Casino Hotel this Friday, July 6. The union, which represents around 50,000 bartenders, bellmen, cocktail servers, food servers,...
Las Vegas Warned of Heightened July 4 Terror Threat as Holiday Crowds Descend
It's July 4th in Las Vegas, and federal intelligence agencies have told law enforcement in the city to be on heightened alert during Independence Day celebrations tonight, as an estimated 316,000 visitors come in for the always-popular fireworks shows on the Strip....
G2E 2018 will Utilize TV’s Shark Tank Method in Ongoing Hunt for the Next Big Thing
Sports betting -- and the opportunities new regulated US markets will offer the gaming industry -- will be the number-one topic at this year’s G2E in Las Vegas. After all, it’s the topic of the day. But what about tomorrow? Organizers are...
World Cup Betting: Belgium Breaks Japanese Hearts, Brazil Plays Like Champion-Elect
Russia 2018 has given us a taste of everything so far -- the goal-fests, the chaotic giant-killing upsets, the dramatic penalty saves -- and now we have the crazy late comeback. To the impartial, Belgium snatching victory from the jaws of defeat...
DFS Revenue Plateaus, Legal Sports Betting Could Be Dampening Thrill of Fantasy Sports
The daily fantasy sports market has stagnated, according to new figures released by the New York State Gaming Commission. The regulator reports that all DFS sites licensed in New York State, which includes all the major players in the industry, handled $3.2...
French Regulator ARJEL Weighs in on Loot Boxes, Calls for Pan-European Action to Lean on Developers
France’s online gambling regulator ARJEL has called for a “concerted course of action” from regulators across Europe to examine the phenomenon of loot-boxes in video games. In its 2017/18 annual report, published last week, the regulator does not go so far as...
Foxwoods Casino to Offer Live-Dealer Online Gambling Internationally But Won’t Get A Cut
The Mashantucket Pequot tribe, owner of Foxwoods casino in Connecticut, has launched a real-money, live-streaming online roulette product, but since online gaming is currently illegal in the state, it won’t be taking a cent from the gamblers placing bets. In partnership with...
World Cup Betting: Spain, Argentina, Portugal Crash Out, as Mbappe Shines for France
First the Germans and now this! Spain’s shock elimination from Russia 2018 against the host, Russia, on penalties Sunday has rendered the World Cup betting odds unrecognizable from the list of favorites we began the tournament with three weeks ago. It’s also...
Delaware Racinos Less Taxed After Revenue-Saving Bill Passes State House
Tax relief is finally coming to Delaware’s three struggling racinos, a decade after they first began appealing to lawmakers for help. On Thursday, the State House passed a bill that all but guarantees that the casinos’ tax burden will be slashed. The...
Pennsylvania Regulator Fines Valley Forge Casino for Getting Too Loose with Free Slots Play
The Valley Forge Casino in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, has been fined $52,000 by the State Gaming Control Board (PGCB) for going overboard on its free slots play offerings. Casino loyalty programs offer free slots credits as rewards for frequent or high-rolling...
