5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Trump Taj Mahal Liquidation Sale Closes Tomorrow, Everything Must Go
The former Trump Taj Mahal has been unloading its contents to the general public for nearly two months, and after a strong clearance sale, the liquidation is scheduled to close tomorrow, September 3. Talking with the Press of Atlantic City, National Content...
California Agrees Tribal Compact for $500 Million Elk Grove Casino
The Wilton Rancheria Tribe of Miwok people finally has a compact with the State of California that will pave the way for the construction of a casino in Elk Grove, just south of Sacramento. It will be the first tribal casino in...
Rhode Island Casino Construction Plan Gains Final Approval in Tiverton
The proposed Rhode Island casino in the town of Tiverton was formally approved by local officials this week, clearing the way for construction to begin on the 77,500-square-foot casino that will be accompanied by an 84-room hotel. The Tiverton Planning Board voted...
Maine Casino Campaign Financier Withdraws as State Ethics Investigation Continues
The Maine casino effort to put a gambling facility in York County has been well endowed, but the person responsible for generating such funds is walking away from the project. Lisa Scott, a Miami real estate developer and sister to controversial businessman...
888 Hit With Record $10M Fine for Letting Problem Gamblers Play
888 Holdings has been fined £7.8 million ($10 million) by the UK Gambling Commission over serious failings of its social responsibility program. The fine, a record amount for the online gambling industry, was imposed after regulators discovered a technical glitch in 888’s...
Alexandr Dolgopolov Angrily Denies Fixing Tennis Match Amid Investigation
After winning his first-round tennis match at the US Open on Wednesday, Alexandr Dolgopolov didn’t get to talk about the victory, but instead found himself having to deny match fixing amid an investigation by the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU). The alleged incident...
Nevada Gaming Revenue Down in July, But Economy Still Strong
Nevada gaming revenue fell 1.7 percent in July to just under $998 million, but the state casino control board isn't concerned. That's because July 2016 was exceptionally strong, with total win tallying more than $1 billion. Most of the state's monitored gaming...
Kevin Costner Closes Deadwood Casino After 26 Years, as Historic Town Struggles
Actor Kevin Costner is parting ways with his Midnight Star casino and restaurant in Deadwood, South Dakota, after 26 years in business. The gambling emporium on Main Street is just the latest casualty in the historic town. Costner opened the Midnight Star...
New Jersey Sports Betting Brief Asks Supreme Court to Repeal PASPA
New Jersey state attorneys are appealing to the United States Supreme Court that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) be repealed on grounds that the federal law is in violation of the country's constitution. In its first legal...
Universal to Publish Findings of Kazuo Okada “Fraud” Investigation
Universal Entertainment announced this week the completion of a third-party special investigation into the “potentially fraudulent acts” it has alleged against its chairman, the Japanese gaming mogul Kazuo Okada. On June 29, the Universal Entertainment board ousted Okada, who founded the pachinko...
