5353 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Presidential Inaugural Committee, Funded by Casino Money, Donates $3 Million to Hurricane Relief
The Presidential Inaugural Committee is giving $3 million to help support hurricane recovery work in Texas, Florida, and the Caribbean, and few may realize the level of casino involvement in these efforts. The American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Samaritan's Purse will each...
Macau Bitcoin Ban Spells Bad News for Dragon Corp’s Planned $500 Million ICO
The Macau Monetary Authority, or ACCM, has warned local financial institutions that they are banned from providing services to virtual currency-related businesses. The authority reminded the banking industry that “ ... bitcoin is a type of commodity which is neither a legal...
Sands China Ends Cotai Strip DreamWorks Deal, as MGM China Delays Opening in Macau
Sands China, the Macau operating arm of Sheldon Adelson's Las Vegas Sands empire, announced this week that it's ending its five-year licensing partnership with DreamWorks Animation SKG. Since 2012, Sands Cotai Central has entertained guests of all ages in non-gaming areas with...
Cleveland Indians Get Behind Legalized DFS in Ohio
Ohio’s fantasy sports bill has the backing of its major sports teams. This week, Cleveland Indians chairman and CEO Paul Dolan wrote to the Ohio Senate Finance Committee, which is examining the bill, in support of legal and regulated DFS. His letter...
Las Vegas Site for Meetings in College Basketball Bribery, Corruption Scandal
Las Vegas has been the backdrop for nefarious activities in the past and it acted as a host for three meetings with college basketball coaches accused of bribery and corruption in the biggest scandal to hit the sport since point shaving scandal...
Massachusetts MGM Springfield Upgraded to $960 Million Resort, Northampton Gets Promotional Grant
The MGM Springfield in Massachusetts will cost $10 million more than previously expected, as officials revealed that the price tag for the integrated resort will now total $960 million. Springfield officials accepted updated design documents from MGM on Thursday, which brings the...
PAC-MAN to Break Onto the Casino Floor in New Skill-based Gambling Game
PAC-MAN, everyone’s favorite insatiably dot-munching, eternally haunted pop culture icon, is finally making its his way to the casino floor, courtesy of a tie up between skill-gaming pioneers Gamblit and Japan’s Bandai Namco, which owns the rights to the legendary arcade game...
Pennsylvania Casino Revenue Drops During Last Fiscal Year, Poll Claims Residents Want Smoke-Free Gaming
Pennsylvania casino win was down during the 2016/2017 fiscal year, albeit marginally at just 0.8 percent. The 12 brick-and-mortar casinos collected $3.203 billion from slot machines and table games between July 1, 2016, and June 30, 2017. That marks the Keystone State...
Sheldon Adelson Loses Prostitution-Related Defamation Appeal, Nevada Supreme Court Sides With Jewish Democratic Group
Las Vegas Sands founder Sheldon Adelson has lost his legal challenge against the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC), after the Nevada Supreme Court ruled this week that the political organization is immune from civil liability in the defamation case. During the 2012...
Paddy Power Betfair Accused of Backstabbing Betting Industry Over FOBTs
PaddyPower Betfair has broken ranks with the UK betting industry and the Association of British Bookmakers (ABB), of which it is member, by declaring its support of the slashing the stakes of fixed-odds betting terminals. In a letter from PaddyPower Betfair CEO...
