3704 stories by Philip Conneller
DraftKings Actively Seeking Sports Betting Partner in New Jersey
Daily fantasy sports giant DraftKings is itching to make the move into sports betting. This week, the company told the Associated Press it had already contacted casinos in New Jersey with an eye on partnering up after a favorable Supreme Court Ruling....
Massachusetts’ MGM Springfield Begins Hiring Blitz, Connecticut Talent Welcome
The MGM Springfield is hiring. The $960 million casino resort is scheduled to open in September, and while construction workers rush to apply the finishing touches, MGM officials on Monday launched one of the biggest hiring sprees in the history of Springfield,...
Macau’s Casinos Boast 22 Percent Gains in March, Analysts Bullish
Macau’s casino revenues increased by 22 percent in March to $3.21 billion, the biggest upturn in eight months. It’s the 20th consecutive rise for the for the world’s biggest gambling hub, which was thrown into the grips of an economic downturn from...
New Sports Betting Bills Suggest Leagues are Compromising on Integrity Fee
New sports betting bills that have surfaced over the past few weeks in New York, Kansas and now Connecticut suggest that the NBA and MLB are prepared to compromise in their demands for a cut of a future market The leagues have...
Big Fish Casino Constitutes Illegal Online Gambling, Rules Federal Judge
In what could prove to be a landmark decision with troubling connotations for the social games industry, a federal judge in Washington state has ruled that social casino app Big Fish Casino constitutes illegal online gambling. Judge Milan D. Smith of the...
Privacy Expert Says Vegas Hard Rock Engaged in Shady Data Harvesting
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas may have secretly harvested its patrons’ mobile phone data for marketing purposes, according to a former digital marketing researcher who claims to have worked on the campaign. As the world comes to grips...
Lottoland Denounces Australia’s Bill to Ban Secondary Lotteries
Australia’s federal government on Tuesday said it would introduce legislation to prohibit secondary lotteries, such as Lottoland, which let customers bet on the outcomes of lotteries across the world rather than having to buy a ticket for the draw. The concept is...
Steve Wynn Sells Entire Stake in Wynn Resorts, Galaxy Entertainment Buys 5 Percent
His signature may be emblazoned across its giant, gleaming casino properties from Las Vegas to Macau, but Steve Wynn no longer owns a stake in Wynn Resorts. Until Wednesday, Wynn was the company’s biggest shareholder, but, on Thursday, facing a myriad of...
West Virginia Sports Betting Could Be Running Within 90 Days of Supreme Court Ruling
With a Supreme Court ruling on sports betting expected any day now, lottery officials in West Virginia say casino sports books could be up and running within 90 days of a positive decision. While SCOTUS could deliver a ruling at any time,...
James Packer Resigns from Crown Resorts Board Citing Mental Health Issues
Billionaire James Packer has resigned as director of Australian casino giant Crown Resorts to undergo treatment for mental illness. A spokesman for his private investment company, Consortium Press Holdings, said on Wednesday that Packer was “suffering from mental health issues” and “intends...
