5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Houston Texans Quarterback DeShaun Watson Suffers Torn ACL Lost for Season
Houston quarterback DeShaun Watson suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in practice on Thursday and is reportedly out for the rest of the season. He injured his right knee in a non-contact drill on a grass field and witnesses said it appeared...
Philadelphia Casino Lawsuit Dropped, PA Gambling Expansion Bill Generates $1 Million
A second Philadelphia casino is cleared for construction, after rival SugarHouse dropped its ongoing lawsuit against Stadium Casino, LLC, that has prevented the Live! Hotel & Casino project in the Stadium District from moving forward. The cease of the legal challenge comes...
Las Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock Had Been on Gambling Losing Streak Prior to Attack, MGM CEO Jim Murren Speaks Out
Stephen Paddock had seen his net worth decrease substantially in the two years prior to the Las Vegas Mandalay Bay shooting on October 1, according to the latest information from Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo. The man who killed 58 country music...
Steve Wynn Gets ‘Primordial’ Sharing His Casino Vision with Boston Business Leaders
Steve Wynn appeared before the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, in part to dish on the hidden benefits of Wynn Boston Harbor, a $2.4 billion casino resort slated to open in June 2019. Perhaps to the surprise of the few...
Sands Cotai Central Rebranding Could Hurt Short Term Revenues
While the Sands Cotai Central’s rebranding may be good for business eventually, construction work could hurt the property’s ability to draw gamblers in the meantime. That’s the word from Japanese brokerage firm Nomura, which made the assessment based on plans announced by...
Chris Ferguson Wins Sixth Bracelet at WSOP Europe, Sparking Bitter Poker Player Backlash
Chris “Jesus” Ferguson won the €1,650 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better event at the World Series of Poker Europe on Wednesday, earning the long-time professional poker player his sixth career WSOP bracelet and a whole lot of public grief. As one...
Astros Win World Series, Among Favorites to Repeat in 2018
The Houston Astros jumped out to an early lead and were able to keep the Los Angeles Dodgers offense at bay, winning Game 7 by a 5-1 score to earn the first World Series title in franchise history. While the game lacked...
Macau Casinos Post 15th Straight Month of Gains, October Revenue Best in Three Years
Macau casinos took full advantage of China's Golden Week holiday last month, as the country's special gaming enclave reported its highest gross revenue win in three years. The Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported that the region's casinos won 26.6 billion...
New York Assemblyman Gary Pretlow Calls for Upstate Casino Review, as Revenues Fall Short of Expectations
New York Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (D-Mount Vernon) has requested State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli to try and figure out why three upstate casinos that recently opened are far from meeting their pre-market revenue expectations. Pretlow, one of New York's most active gaming expansion...
‘Demonstration Mode Only’ Brazil Casino Feels the Sting When Police Raid Venue for Switching to Real Money Slots
An attempt by a Brazil casino to offer the first legal gambling in the South American country came to a crashing halt when police raided the venue on Monday, after it began taking real money bets. The operators had been given "demo...
