3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Nevada and New Jersey Warn Feds to Back off on Sports Betting Ahead of Thursday Hearing in Washington
Federal intervention in the regulation of sports betting is unnecessary and unwelcome. That’s the message from Nevada and New Jersey ahead of a Congressional hearing on the subject, scheduled for Thursday. US Reps. Tom MacArthur (R-New Jersey) and Dina Titus (D-Nevada) wrote...
New Jersey Bill Would Allow Atlantic City Casinos to Employ Workers with Drug Convictions
The New Jersey State Senate will vote Thursday on a bill that would allow ex-drug offenders to be employed by Atlantic City casinos. Under existing law, people who have convictions for drugs are barred from holding a key casino employee license, which...
Deadbeat Gambler Found Guilty of Murdering Casino Worker with One Punch at Eldorado Casino in Reno
A sore loser who punched a casino worker at the Eldorado Casino in downtown Reno, killing him, is likely to spend the rest of his life in prison. On Tuesday, Frederick Borden, 65, was found guilty of the first-degree murder of Eldorado assistant...
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...
Boyaa Interactive CEO Imprisoned in China on Bribery Charges
The CEO of online games company Boyaa Interactive will serve a 12-month prison sentence in China for bribery. The Hong Kong-based social games outfit announced Friday that Zhang Wei had failed in his appeal to have the charges quashed by the Higher...
