5352 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Study of Gambling in Australia: 6.8 Million Play Regularly, Losing $18 Billion Since 2016
The Australian government last week released figures from a study that presented the most comprehensive picture of Australian gambling habits to date. The study, conducted by the Australian Gambling Research Centre, part of the Australian Institute of Family Studies, found that about...
PhilWeb Allowed Back in Business, as Philippines Reissues Electronic Gaming License
Gaming technology provider PhilWeb is once again fully licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to provide cafes with electronic gaming systems. It's a welcome turnaround for the company founded by billionaire Robert Ongpin, who began drawing heat from iron-fisted...
Surveillance Rooms at Las Vegas Casinos Often Lightly Staffed
For anyone who wants to cheat or steal at a major casino, the biggest deterrent isn’t the staff on the gaming floor, but rather the all-seeing eyes of the countless security cameras being monitored by surveillance staff. But a new report from...
Chief Macau Gaming Official Says Junket Collaborators Will Remain Unlicensed
Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) Director Paulo Martins Chan says there are no plans to develop some type of permit to issue VIP junket group "collaborators" that currently work in conjunction with the casino market's six licensed operators. Speaking at...
College Football Playoffs Set, Odds Favor Alabama
Alabama was the last team in the college football playoffs but oddsmakers have made them a 2-1 favorite to win the national championship on Jan. 8 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The two semifinal games will be held at the Rose Bowl...
Reading Mayor Supports Bringing Pennsylvania Satellite Casino to Town
Reading, Pennsylvania, officials are considering allowing one of the state's 10 land-based casino operators to build a satellite gaming facility in the town. Reading Mayor Wally Scott (D) says the state's fifth most populated city could use a new revenue source, and...
Crown Resorts Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over China Arrests
Australian gambling giant Crown Resorts is facing a class action lawsuit that claims the company failed to inform shareholders of a marketing campaign in mainland China that led to the arrest of 18 Crown employees. The lawsuit was filed by law firm...
Sports Betting Ban PASPA Finally Gets Its Day in Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court is deliberating sports betting today, as a challenge brought by the State of New Jersey questioning the legality of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) is argued before the high court. The formal question...
NFL Ready to Commit $89 Million to Social Injustice Causes, Punts Veterans and Breast Cancer
The NFL is taking drastic measures to prevent further protests of alleged social injustices and police brutality against people of color by committing at least $89 million over the next seven years to programs working to combat such discriminations. Ongoing kneeling during...
Paddy Power Ad Banned for Being ‘Socially Irresponsible’
It’s a good bet that British online wagering site Paddy Power will produce a controversial advertisement and the company did not disappoint recently. An ad aired on television in August was banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for being “socially irresponsible.”...
