3259 stories by Philip Conneller
China Bans Karaoke Songs That Reference Gambling
China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has announced that songs mentioning gambling will be banned at the nation’s 50,000-odd karaoke venues. The ministry said it would shortly compile a blacklist of music that will be off-limits to karaoke operators because it contains...
Greyhound Racing’s Lawsuit Challenging Florida Ban Thrown Out of Court
A gambit by the greyhound racing industry to have Florida’s ban on dog racing declared unconstitutional was rejected late last week by a federal appeals court. In October 2019, a group calling itself “Support Working Animals Inc.” sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis,...
US Citizen Laundered South American Drug Cartel Money in Guatemala Casinos
A US citizen pleaded guilty in a federal courtroom Monday to laundering money for South American drug cartels, partly through two casinos he owned in Guatemala. Xizhi Li, 48, is accused of washing at least $30 million for drugs gangs, including the...
Singapore Crime Boss Gets Five Years for Illegal Online Gambling Syndicate
The leader of an illegal online gambling syndicate was sentenced to a maximum five years and five months in a Singapore prison Monday. He was convicted for masterminding a lottery-betting outfit that generated multimillions of dollars. Lim Beng Tiong, 57, was originally...
Crown Resorts Begs for Victoria License as Two More Top Execs Relieved
Commissioner Ray Finkelstein in Melbourne on Tuesday wanted to know the difference between Australian casino giant Crown Resorts and a car thief. This unusual line of inquiry came after lawyers for Crown had offered final submissions as to why the operator should...
Mobile Games Giant Netmarble to Buy Social Casino SpinX Games for US $2.19B
Korean mobile games publisher Netmarble has announced it will acquire Hong Kong-based social casino developer SpinX Games for US$2.19 billion. SpinX operates wildly popular mobile games for Android, iOS, Amazon platforms, including Cash Frenzy, Lotsa Slots, and Jackpot World. In a statement...
Repeal Gambling Ad Ban to Save Serie A, Italian Government Told
Italy has conquered Europe in soccer and is killing it at the Olympics, winning double Olympic Gold this past Sunday in the 100 meters and the high jump. But the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) says future sporting triumphs could be curtailed by...
Problem Gambling Charity Reports Spike in Women Seeking Help During Pandemic
More British women than ever are seeking help for gambling addiction, according to new data from GamCare, the UK’s foremost independent problem gambling charity. Figures shared exclusively with The Independent show a four percent rise in women contacting the charity for support,...
No Suspicious Betting Market Movements at Euro 2020: Sportradar
Sportradar has announced it detected no suspicious betting activity at the recent UEFA Euro 2020 soccer championships, despite the tournament generating an estimated $73 billion in bets, believed to be a record. The sports data giant provides integrity services to tournament organizer...
Crown Resorts Unsuitable, But Will Keep Victoria License, Says JP Morgan
JP Morgan is betting that Crown Resorts will be found unsuitable for licensing in the Australian state of Victoria. But Crown will continue to operate its flagship resort in state capital Melbourne, as the cancellation of its license is deferred, speculates Don...
