3704 stories by Philip Conneller
‘Real Life’ Loot Box Site is Actually Real Life Gambling, According to Critics
The website DrakeMall.com has an interesting USP: it’s the only site that offers real-world loot boxes. Inspired by the chance-based reward mechanisms found in video games, DrakeMall gives its users the chance to buy and open digital treasure chests that could ultimately...
$717 Billion US Defense Bill Orders Screening of Military Personnel for Problem Gambling
On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump signed into the law the $717 billion National Defense Authorization Act, describing it as “the most significant investment in our military and warfighters in modern history.” While the bill authorizes the Pentagon to splurge on the...
Arkansas Casino Legalization Groups Accuse State Officials of Flawed Financial Analysis
Advocates of legalizing casinos in Arkansas have accused state officials of trying to torpedo its proposed ballot measure with flawed statistics before it has even qualified for the November 6 general election. The State Department of Finance and Administration claimed this week...
Westgate SuperBook to Expand Brand Across US In Post-PASPA America
The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas is the biggest sports book in the world and it’s expanding to even greater levels thanks to the new gaming climate in the US. Westgate is planning to capitalize on opportunities from the US Supreme Court...
Macau’s Dragon Coin Linked To Finnish Millionaire’s $24 Million Loss in Bitcoin Scam
A Finnish crypto-millionaire has been scammed out of $24 million-worth of bitcoin by a Thai gang promising investment in Dragon Coin, the casino cryptocurrency launched by Macau’s Dragon Corp. As reported first by the Bangkok Post, Aarni Otava Saarimaa, 22, claims he...
Resorts Atlantic City to Launch Sports Book Wednesday
A week after Resorts Atlantic City became the first entrant to New Jersey’s online sports betting market with tech partner DraftKings, its new land-based offering is now ready to go. At 11am on Wednesday The Resorts Sports Book will become the seventh...
Def Con Hackers Conference Hits Las Vegas, Linq Slots Go Dark: Coincidence?
When the Def Con convention of global hackers assembled en masse in Las Vegas on Caesars Palace and the Flamingo on Thursday, it only took two days for a major slots snafu to hit town as well. And the juxtaposition of the...
CG Technology Fined $250,000 By Nevada Regulators, Ordered to Dump Proprietary Sports Betting Technology for Infractions
CG Technology (CGT) has agreed to scrap all proprietary wagering technology at its Nevada sports books after state gaming authorities found it was culpable for a litany of compliance violations. The operator agreed to pay a $250,000 for taking out-of-state bets on...
Resorts World Catskills Reports $37 Million Q2 Loss
Resorts World Catskills opened in Upstate New York in February of this year with a promise to revitalize the area. Its launch was even heralded as “the rebirth of the Catskills.” But figures suggest the casino is struggling to make ends meet....
FanDuel Group Receives West Virginia Sports Betting License
West Virginia is issuing its first sports betting licenses. On Friday, The FanDuel Group received a license to operate a sports book in the Mountain State, in partnership with historic, luxury hotel resort, The Greenbrier, Sportshandle.com reports. But the Greenbrier won’t be...
