5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Russia’s Primorye Casino Zone Auction Gets No Bids, Is North Korea Crisis to Blame?
Russia’s bid to attract more foreign casino capital to its Primorye special economic zone is falling on deaf ears. A auction launched by the federal government in July that offered up three separate plots of land for casino developers has not resulted...
Ex-Amaya Chief David Baazov Sued by Dubai Investment Firm for Alleged Fraud
Former Amaya chairman and ex-CEO David Baazov is being sued by the Dubai investment company he once claimed was financing his proposed takeover of the PokerStars parent. Baazov announced his intention to take Amaya private at the beginning of 2016, before a...
Macau Smoking Lounge Policies Issued, Casinos Must Comply by 2019
Regulations for Macau smoking lounges inside casinos have been released by Social Affairs and Culture Secretary Alexis Tam Chon Weng that will require resorts to alter their designated tobacco areas. Under the new smoking policies, gaming tables and slot machines must be...
Alabama Still Favorite to Win National Championship, Barkley Takes Over Heisman Race
While oddsmakers haven’t changed their minds on who they believe will win college football’s national championship, they do have a new darling for who they think will take home the Heisman Trophy. The preseason selections for teams to win the final game...
Resorts World Catskills Feeling Generous, Buys Town $3 Million Water Tank
Resorts World Catskills won't open until next spring, but the Upstate New York property is already stepping up in the local community and becoming a valued asset to the region. Monticello, the town where the $1.2 billion casino resort is being built,...
Canadian Casino River Rock Accused of Serious AML Breaches, But Why Was Report Suppressed?
The River Rock Casino Resort in British Columbia has been routinely guilty of anti-money laundering (AML) violations but a report highlighting the infractions was either disregarded or buried by the previous provincial government. On Friday, Attorney General David Eby finally published the...
Like Many Players, NFL Ratings Take a Knee, as Trump Wages War Against Football League
NFL ratings are down in the early weeks, but all eyes will be on the audience numbers for week three after President Donald Trump engaged in a culture war with the professional football league. Numerous players and teams took a "stand" on...
Barbuda: Would Really Help Relief Efforts if US Paid Its $273M Online Gambling Debt
If the United States wants to help the hurricane-ravaged island of Barbuda, it could do so by paying a $273 million debt over online gambling that started accruing in 2007. Antigua and Barbuda has called on the US to pay money that...
Teacher Faces 10 Years for Blowing $31K of School Funds at MGM Grand Detroit
A Michigan teacher who blew $31,000 of school money on penny slots at the MGM Grand Detroit is facing a maximum ten years’ imprisonment. Lydia Christine Johnson, 29, was, until very recently, a math and Spanish teacher at Dakota High School in...
South Korea’s $1.8 Billion Shinhwa World Casino on Jeju Island to Open in December
Jeju Shinhwa World, the $1.8 billion integrated resort currently under construction on the South Korean holiday island of Jeju, has announced that its “official opening” will take place on December 8. The casino rolled out an initial phase soft opening in April,...
