3609 stories by Philip Conneller
Leagues’ Sport Betting ‘Integrity Fee’ Would Be Illegal Under IGRA, Says Tribal Gaming Expert
The NBA’s and MLB’s so-called sports betting “integrity fee” would be illegal under federal law if it were imposed on the tribal gaming sector, a prominent expert in gaming law said Friday. Speaking at the 2018 National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Tradeshow...
Department of Interior Blocked Approval of Connecticut Satellite Casino, Documents Suggest
The Department of the Interior obstructed the approval of Connecticut’s “satellite” casino in East Windsor, despite recommendations of approval by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), according to heavily redacted documents seen by Politico. The revelation raises questions of whether the DOI...
Stars Group to Acquire Sky Betting and Gaming for $4.7 Billion
The Stars Group, formerly Amaya, has announced it will acquire UK online gambling firm Sky Betting & Gaming (SBG) for $4.7 billion, in a deal that will see the PokerStars parent become a major player in the sports betting sector just as...
Loot Boxes Are Gambling, Top Video Game Titles Illegal, Say Dutch Authorities
The Dutch gaming regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has said that loot boxes where rewards are determined by chance and prizes can be traded outside the game constitute illegal gambling and that many popular titles are currently breaking the law. The regulator said that...
Man Arrested in Macau Over Crypto Casino Junket Scam
Macau’s Judiciary Police have arrested a local man for fraud and participating in organized crime in relation to a cryptocurrency launch on Tuesday that asserted apparently bogus partnerships with Macau’s top junket operators. A police spokesman said they were seeking ten other...
Wynn Resorts Begins Reputation Clean-up Mission, Appoints Three Women to the Board
Wynn Resorts plans to appoint three women to the board as it seeks to refresh its corporate structure in the wake of accusations it ignored the alleged sexual misconduct of its former chairman and CEO, Steve Wynn. The nominees must be approved...
Double Murderer ‘Losing Streak Lois’ Arrested in Texas After Hitting Casino Jackpot
Lois Riess, the so-called “Gambling Granny” who became the subject of a nationwide manhunt after she allegedly murdered two people and went on the run, was apprehended Thursday night on South Padre Island close to the Mexican border. Earlier in the day,...
Nevada Governor Sandoval Spearheads Push to Bring More Major Sporting Events to Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Golden Knights have defied all odds in their explosive first season and it seems even Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has caught “Knight Fever.” On Wednesday, Sandoval signed an executive order that established the Southern Nevada Sporting Event Committee, a...
Japan Casino Bill to Be Introduced to Parliament April 27, Deadline Still Tight
Japan’s Integrated Resorts Implementation Bill will be submitted to the country’s parliament, the Diet, on April 27, senior lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party said Wednesday. The government hopes that the bill, which proposes a framework of regulation for the country’s...
Seminoles Agree to New Revenue-Sharing Deal with Florida Governor Rick Scott
Florida Governor Rick Scott has sealed a deal with the powerful Seminole tribe that will see it continue to make payments totaling $300 million to the state throughout 2019, despite the lack of an official compact. “Today, I am proud to announce...
