3833 stories by Philip Conneller
Federal Trade Commission Signs Off on Penn National $2.8 Billion Pinnacle Takeover on Condition of Casino Divestiture to Boyd
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this week rubberstamped Penn National Gaming’s (PNG) proposed $2.8 billion acquisition of Pinnacle Entertainment, a transaction that will cement PNG’s status as America’s biggest regional gaming operator. On completion, the Pennsylvania-based company’s portfolio will boast 41...
FanDuel Launches ‘Pick 6’ NFL Sports Betting Game Via Alexa Devices
FanDuel recently made the leap from online DFS site to land-based sports betting operator -- and now, to Amazon Echo and other Alexa devices. If there were ever a clearer sign that sports betting had very suddenly become mainstream in America, it’s...
Electronic Arts Bows to Pressure, Discloses Loot Box Odds for FIFA 19… And They Suck
Electronic Arts (EA) has for the first time included loot box odds in its new FIFA 19 video game. The newest instalment to the wildly popular soccer series was released Friday and immediately shot to the top of the charts. Significantly, the...
DeSantis Backed by Adelson, Racetracks in Florida Governor Race as Gambling Industry Weighs Into Amendment 3
Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis has received generous campaign donations from the gambling industry but remains tight-lipped about his stance on gambling expansion in the state, the Naples Daily News reports. Most of those donations come from sections of the gambling...
Zidane Now Odds-On with Bookies to Replace Mourinho at Manchester United
Are Jose Mourinho’s days numbered at Manchester United? A large section of the UK press believes the writing is on the wall for the Red Devils manager and former “Special One.” Several reports claim players and staff were “openly discussing” the prospect...
Federal Judge Deals Blow to Connecticut Tribes’ East Windsor Casino Ambitions
The plan for a casino in East Windsor, Connecticut, is on ice, following a ruling by a federal judge Saturday. Judge Rudolph Contreras of the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia said that the Department of the Interior is under...
Cristiano Ronaldo Sued by Las Vegas Woman Alleging Rape
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has denounced the claims a Las Vegas woman's claims that she was raped by him nine years ago as “fake news.” Las Vegas resident Kathryn Mayorga alleges the Juventus midfielder assaulted and sodomized her in his Penthouse suite...
Venetian Sphere to Make Las Vegas an Edgier, Governor Sandoval Gets Ball Rolling
Construction is due to begin on the MSG Sphere at The Venetian, following a groundbreaking ceremony held Thursday on the Las Vegas Strip. Addressing attendees at the ceremony, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval said he believed the ambitious project was “truly is the...
Steve Wynn Drops Anchor in Monte Carlo in $215 Million Super Yacht
Sexual-misconduct-denying casino mogul Steve Wynn sailed his $215 million mega-yacht into Monte Carlo this week, where the world’s fabulously wealthy had gathered for a spot of who’s-got-the-biggest-boat-type one-upmanship. This was the Monaco Yacht Show –- an event attended this year by celeb...
Las Vegas Drai’s Nightclub Shooter Benjamin Frazier Sentenced for Row Over $30 Club Entry That Left One Man Dead, Two Injured
Benjamin Frazier -- whose impetuous actions with a gun at Drai’s nightclub in Las Vegas in 2013 left one man dead and two security guards injured -- has been sentenced to 26 years to life in prison for his crimes. Frazier pleaded...
