3799 stories by Philip Conneller
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...
Mobster Joey Merlino Pleads Guilty to Avoid Retrial, Offers More Sports Betting Advice
Philadelphia Mob boss Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino appeared in court on Friday to plead guilty to a charge of illegal gambling. The guilty plea will help the dapper don avoid a retrial in a racketeering case that ended up with a hung...
Blackstone Group Acquires Spanish Gaming Giant Cirsa
US private equity fund the Blackstone Group is to acquire Spain’s largest casino and bingo hall operator, Cirsa. The two companies announced the deal in a joint press release on Friday, and, while exact terms were not disclosed, Cirsa’s asking price was...
Paris 2024 Organizers in Talks to Bring Esports to the Olympics
Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics are said to be “deep in talks” with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the inclusion of esports as a demonstration sport at the Games, according to the International Esports Federation (IeSF). Last year, it was...
Majority of Americans Favor Legal Sports Betting Despite Possible Integrity Issues, Says Poll
The majority of Americans are in favor of betting on games legally, according to a new sports betting poll by Seton Hall University’s Sharkey Institute, although most respondents also believed a regulated betting market would impact the integrity of sports events. Some...
Tribal Casinos Subject to US Labor Law, Rules Federal Court
Tribal operators cannot disrupt unionizing on casino properties, said a federal court Thursday, the culmination of a case that pitted the scope of tribal sovereignty head-on against the federal National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth...
