4324 stories by Philip Conneller
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
PokerStars to Launch Virtual Reality Poker Platform, PokerStars VR
PokerStars gave gamers a sneak peek of its new virtual reality online poker platform this week, at the EuroGamer Expo in Birmingham, UK. PokerStars VR is still in closed beta-testing phase with a release date...
Congressional Hearing Will Examine Federal Framework to Guide States on Sports Betting
A long-rumored congressional hearing on sports betting was finally confirmed Thursday and penciled in for next Thursday, September 27. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigation,...
Federal Judge Rejects Ban on Pennsylvania Casino Political Campaign Contributions
A court in Pennsylvania on Wednesday struck down a law that prohibits casino industry stakeholders from donating to political campaigns in the state. Since it legalized casino gaming in 2004, Pennsylvania has maintained a blanket...
Three Indicted for $364 Million Ponzi Scheme Squandered $25 Million in Casinos, Say Feds
Three men accused by the FBI of operating a $364 million Ponzi scheme allegedly blew $25 million on high-stakes casino gambling, according to an indictment unsealed following their arrests on Tuesday. Kevin B. Merrill, of...