3799 stories by Philip Conneller
Rhode Island Sports Betting Will Be Legalized Friday, Vows Governor
The Rhode Island Senate on Wednesday emphatically approved a state budget plan that includes a provision to regulate sports betting. Having been passed by the House last week, the plan heads the Governor Gina Raimondo’s desk for sign-off. Her signature is all-but...
World Cup Winner Predictions by AI Machine Learning Computer at Odds with Bookies
The World Cup is one of the most bet-upon sporting events in human history, but as fans agonize over whether Brazil has the edge over Spain, or if England can reach the quarter finals, a super computer might have the whole thing...
Macau Canidrome Greyhound Track to Close, Concern Mounts Over Welfare of Dogs
The Macau Canidrome, the enclave’s -- and Asia’s -- only dog racing stadium will shutter its doors tomorrow, June 21. Greyhound racing, once a big draw in Macau, has become unpopular, particularly with a younger generation that is less willing to ignore...
Japanese Diet Gets 32-Day Extension to Legalize Integrated Resorts, Bill Now Likely to Pass
The odds of Japanese casinos becoming a legal reality this year have narrowed after members of the ruling coalition agreed an extension to the current legislative session, which was due to end today, Wednesday, 20 June. The Integrated Resorts (IR) Implementation Bill...
3,000 Arrested for Illegal World Cup Gambling in First Five Days, Thai Police Claim
Thailand’s military junta was not kidding when it announced a “serious crackdown” on World Cup betting ahead of the tournament last week. The junta is at war with illegal gambling and is taking no prisoners. Scratch that, it’s taking lots of prisoners...
China-Backed Pacific Island Casinos ‘Threat to US Military’
Chinese investment in Pacific-Island casinos is making life difficult for the US military. That’s the conclusion of a US government report which suggests that Chinese-backed projects, particularly on the islands of Saipan and Tinian – two of the US’ remotest territories –...
Troubled New York State Del Lago Resort Makes New Plea for State Help
Thomas Wilmot, the owner of the struggling Del Lago Resort and Casino in upstate New York, was in Albany last week to meet with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget division. The shopping mall magnate did not divulge the nature of his business in...
Vietnam Sports Betting Push Missed World Cup Because No Operators Applied
Vietnam’s bid to legalize sports betting isn’t quite going according to plan. On Thursday, the day the World Cup kicked off in Russia, the country’s Communist government passed a law permitting its citizens to bet on certain soccer matches and a handful...
Japan Casino Bill Passed by Lower House as All Hell Breaks Loose on Committee Floor: Not a Done Deal Yet
Updated June 19: On Tuesday, June 19, Japan’s full lower house passed the casino bill pushed through by the lower house Cabinet Committee last Friday. The bill -- which now passes to the upper house before it becomes law -- would go...
Massachusetts Sports Betting Must Wait Until 2019, Says Gov. Charlie Baker: Slow and Steady Outlook Called For
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says the Bay State will look seriously at legalizing sports betting, but he doesn’t see it happening this year. Baker told the Boston Herald this week that despite calls from some Massachusetts lawmakers to fast-track sports betting legislation...
