5353 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Sioux Falls Police Catch Casino Robbers Looking to Fund Meth Deal with Stolen Loot
Two men’s plan to rob casinos in Sioux Falls, South Dakota so they could buy methamphetamine in California, then return to the Midwest and sell the drugs, didn’t pan out very well. The two allegedly carried out three armed casino thefts, but...
Lebanon’s Casino Du Liban Insists It’s Safe, Despite US Embassy Alert to Stay Away
The Casino Du Liban, Lebanon’s only casino, has downplayed a terrorism alert issued by the US Embassy in Beirut and moved to reassure its visitors of their safety. The casino, built in 1959 when Lebanon was far more Westernized, is just under...
Remaining Atlantic City Casinos See Revenues Increase in August
Atlantic City casinos saw their revenues jump in August to $244.8 million, a 5.5 percent premium on the same month last year. The seven remaining floors ended a solid summer, and are now two percent ahead of 2016's total take through eight...
Maine Casino Supporters Promise Thousands of Jobs, Millions in Tax Revenue
Backers of the Maine casino push to place a gambling venue in York County are hyping the economic impact the facility would have on the entire state. A study conducted by Florida-based consulting firm Evans, Carroll & Associates claims the casino would...
Big Bets Placed on Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin vs. Canelo Alvarez
Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez step into the ring at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night in Las Vegas, and sportsbooks in the city and around the state are beginning to take big wagers on the fight's outcome. Several low six-figure bets...
JP Morgan Chief Calls Bitcoin a ‘Fraud’ That Will Crash Like 17th Century Tulips
Is Bitcoin a virtual bubble that’s about to burst, or a dependable safe haven that can withstand market turbulence and economic uncertainly? Opinion is unquestionably divided, but the head of one of the world’s biggest banks is emphatic that the digital currency...
Australia Considers Regulating Online Poker as Internet Gambling Ban Takes Effect
Online poker became illegal in Australia on Wednesday, as the country’s Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill became a fully enforceable law. But a new proposal floated this week is offering aggrieved online poker players fresh hope for a fix. Communications Minister Mitch Fifield...
Pennsylvania House Adds Non-Specific Gambling Expansion to Budget Plan
Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a long-awaited budget plan on Wednesday night, and gambling expansion, having been left out of earlier drafts, is now part of the deal. However, this doesn't mean online gambling legalization is a certainty. The provision adding...
Oklahoma Gambling Expansion Seems Unlikely, Despite State Budget Gaps
An Oklahoma gambling expansion plan that could cover a substantial budget shortfall isn't gaining much traction in the Oklahoma City capital. The state legislature is scheduled to return for a special session on September 25, and when it does, lawmakers will be...
With Hurricane Irma Now History, Florida Casinos Offer Locals Somewhere to Cool Off
With five million southwest Florida residents still without power following the weekend ravages of Hurricane Irma, the state's casinos may have a new marketing tool: air conditioning. As triple-digit temps and stultifying humidity cripple repair teams and residents alike, the lure of...
