3755 stories by Philip Conneller
Mysterious High Roller and Suspected Money Launderer Peter Hoang Probably Murdered Over Unpaid Debt, Inquest Finds
A Vietnamese high-roller shot and killed in Australia four years ago had many enemies, an inquest was told on Monday. Peter Hoang, 36, was shot five times in the face on a quiet suburban street in Sydney in September 2014. No one...
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...
Macau Casino Crisis Shut Down Protocol Proposed Under New Bill
The highest authority in Macau could soon be granted executive powers to shut down the gambling hub’s casinos in times of crisis. On Thursday, the Macau government launched a public consultation on a new civil protection draft bill. The aim of the...
Caesars Gets Indiana Racetrack Approval with Million Dollar ‘Don’t Pull That S**t with Us’ Fine from State Gaming Commish
Caesars Entertainment’s proposed $1.7 billion Hoosier Park and Indiana Grand racino acquisition from Centaur Gaming is nearing the finish line. The casino giant received approval from state gaming regulators Thursday, but it’s going to cost a million dollars more than originally planned to...
