3704 stories by Philip Conneller
Elaine Wynn’s Spat with Wynn Resorts Board Deepens Over Future of Company Director Jay Hagenbuch
The Wynn Resorts board has called on shareholders to reelect John Jay Hagenbuch as a director of the company, in direct defiance of its largest shareholder, Elaine Wynn. Ms. Wynn has called for Hagenbuch’s head, claiming his loyalties lie too closely with...
Health Research Paper Involving Pachinko Parlors and ‘Mildly Erotic Nurses’ Ruffles Academic Feathers
A University of Tokyo study that unleashed “young women wearing mildly erotic nurses’ costumes” on the socioeconomically underprivileged denizens of Japan’s pachinko parlors has caused a stink in the halls of academia and laid its authors open to accusations of chauvinism. The...
Lottoland Amps Up Row with Australian Government Over Secondary Lotteries
Lottoland is fighting back against ALNA, the organization that spearheaded the push to criminalize secondary lotteries in Australia, as it called once again for Aussie lawmakers to reconsider the proposed ban. ALNA (the Australian Lotteries and Newsagents Association) is an industry body...
Paddy Power Betfair Blames Arsenal for Tumultuous Q1
Paddy Power Betfair said on Wednesday that bad weather and Arsenal Football Club were among the factors responsible for scaring off bettors in Q1, leading to worse-than-hoped financial results. The group reported flat revenue at £408 million ($555 million) in the three...
Save Idaho Horse Racing Group Says Ballot Goal Reached, Despite Alleged Sabotage
Save Idaho Horse Racing, a campaign group devoted to reintroducing instant racing machines at Idaho’s ailing racetracks, delivered its signatures of support to the county clerk office on May 1. The group believes it has secured the number it needs – around...
Macau Gambling Revenue Surges 28 Percent in April, Confounding Expectations
Macau recorded its 21st consecutive month of growth in April as the enclave blew analysts’ expectations out of the water with a 27.6 percent year-on-year increase, according to figures published Tuesday by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. Separate figures, released by...
Academic Study Rates Daily Fantasy Sports as Skill, Not Gambling
Daily fantasy sports are not games of chance, says a new study by a Kansas State University professor, soon to be published in full in the Journal of Sports Science. The report advises that state legislators should not class the contests as...
Court Ruling Could Lay Foundation for Las Vegas Massacre Victim Claims Against MGM
The Nevada Supreme Court has rejected a petition by MGM Resorts International to overturn a September 2017 decision that broadens the responsibility of casino operators and venue owners for the safety of their patrons. It’s a decision that could be used by...
Seneca Niagara Begins $40 Million Casino Beautification, Still No Payments to Cash-Strapped City
The Seneca Nation has announced it will begin work on a $40 million makeover of the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in the City of Niagara Falls, as it continues to withhold revenue-share payments to the State of New York and local...
Kansas Horse Racing Revival Bill Dies in the Senate
A legislative push aimed at rebuilding Kansas’ defunct horse and dog racing industries has fallen at the first fence. SB 427 sought to cut tax rates for racetracks, which supporters argue have been so punitive that they have killed off the once-thriving...
