3704 stories by Philip Conneller
Macau Government to Punish Ho Family for Washing Hands of 600 Canidrome Greyhounds
Macau’s government announced on Friday it has assumed responsibility for the welfare of 600 greyhounds made homeless by the closure of the Macau Canidrome, after the greyhound stadium’s operator failed to find an adequate solution for their early retirement. The dogs are...
Gambler Charged with Stabbing Dealer at London’s Empire Casino
A gambler who stabbed a dealer at London’s Empire Casino, Leicester Square, leaving him in critical condition, has now been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon. Kien Nguyen, 34, from East London, plunged a...
MGM Las Vegas Shooting Victim Lawsuits Leave Legal Community Incredulous
MGM Resorts International’s decision to file lawsuits against the victims of last year’s Las Vegas shooting is without legal precedent and could be on shaky ground, according to several attorneys quizzed by the Law.com website this week. MGM is not seeking money...
Trump Impeachment Odds Slashed to Shortest Ever in Wake of Helsinki Summit Backlash
US President Donald Trump’s perceived deference towards Russian President Vladimir Putin at Monday’s Helsinki summit has garnered scathing responses from both sides of the political spectrum. Even conservative Fox News seemed disillusioned by the president’s insistence on backing Putin’s word over those...
FanDuel Brand Takes Startling New Direction, Announces New Jersey Online Casino
The FanDuel Group has announced its intention to launch an online casino in New Jersey in partnership with the Golden Nugget, as well as an internet sports betting platform with the Meadowlands racetrack, later this year. The online sports betting platform was...
James Packer Resigns from 22 Company Boards, Withdrawing from Business World Over Mental Health Problems
Australian casino mogul James Packer has resigned from 22 public and private company directorships in the past few weeks, including his private investment company Consolidated Press Holdings (CPH), which is the majority shareholder in Crown Resorts. Packer quit the Crown board in...
Japan Casinos Will Be Big Business for Organized Crime, Vows High-Ranking Yakuza
Japan’s casino bill is said to be a “done deal” that will pass this week, according to sources within the Diet’s Upper House who spoke to Inside Asia Gaming on Wednesday. The enactment of the Integrated Resorts Implementation Bill will pave the...
Ocean Resort Enters New Jersey Real-Money Online Gaming Market with GAN
New Atlantic City casino Ocean Resort, formerly Revel, joined New Jersey’s online gaming market this week with the full launch of OceanOnlineCasino.com. The site, which had been in soft-launch phase since last Wednesday was given clearance for take off by the New...
MGM Faces PR Nightmare Over Vegas Shooting Lawsuits as #BoycottMGM Backlash Builds
MGM Resorts International was in damage limitation mode on Tuesday, as it faced a social media backlash over lawsuits filed against victims of the October 1 Las Vegas shooting. MGM owns the Mandalay Bay -- from which shooter Stephen Paddock targeted the...
World Cup Fever Leads To $1.5 Billion Dark Web Crypto-Betting Operation in China
China’s first major illegal crypto-betting bust was a big one. State media agency Xinhua has reported that police in the southern Guandong province smashed a $1.5 billion dark-web-based World Cup cryptocurrency betting operation on Thursday, presumably just as it was about to...
