5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Is Bitcoin Still a Good Bet? BTC Community Split over Emergence of New “Bitcoin Cash”
In what will likely prove to be a pivotal moment in the history of digital currency, Bitcoin will split in two on Tuesday. And the world’s betting markets are trying to make sense of it all. A disagreement within the Bitcoin community...
Chris Christie and Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian Both Take Credit for Town’s Stabilization
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) wants Garden State residents to know his administration is to thank for Atlantic City's stabilization, but Mayor Don Guardian, also a Republican, says he deserves the credit. They might share the same party, but Christie and...
FanDuel Quits UK Market Just Weeks Before 2017 EPL Season Kicks Off
Daily fantasy sports giant FanDuel is pulling out of the UK market, just weeks before the new EPL season is due to start. The company will focus instead on its core US market, a company spokesperson said this week. UK visitors to...
Pala Casino Tries to Keep Up with the Joneses with $170 Million Expansion to Southern California Resort
San Diego's Pala Casino Spa & Resort announced this week that it will spend $170 million to expand and renovate its resort located 50 miles north of the Southern California city. The investment is to better compete with its neighboring rivals, Pechanga...
Waco Jury Settles Squabble Over $1.24 Million ‘Fools’ Gold’ Jackpot
A husband and wife from Texas, who sued a man for half of a $1.24 million casino jackpot that he had agreed to split 50/50 having provided the stake, was slapped down by a jury in Waco, Texas, this week. The dispute...
Las Vegas Caesars Palace Forum Shops End Free Valet Parking, Charges Are New Trend
Whether you're just window-shopping at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, or dropping $50K or more at one of the chichi designer stores there, the trend started last year by MGM Resorts towards paid parking just took another hit....
North Korean Hackers More Interested in Cash (and Gambling Sites) Than State Secrets
North Korea’s notorious state-backed cyber-criminals are more interested in stealing cash than classified state secrets these days, and they will even hack into online gambling and poker websites to achieve their nefarious ends. That’s the verdict from South Korea’s Financial Security Institute...
MGM Revenues Rise But Profits Fall, Boyd Earnings Show Resurgent Locals Market
MGM Resorts intends to focus on efficiency and profitability in coming months, CEO Jim Murren told investors Thursday, during the company’s earnings call, after reporting Q2 results that showed major revenue increases, but also significant earnings decreases. MGM reported that revenue rose...
Michigan Tribal Casino in Lansing Denied by US Department of the Interior
Construction of a Michigan tribal casino in Lansing is being blocked by the US Department of the Interior (DOI), which ruled this week that the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of the Chippewa Indians doesn't have the right to take new lands into...
Congress Contemplates Net Neutrality Rollback, Jess Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg Invited to Testify
Appointed by President Donald Trump, current Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai wants to roll back net neutrality regulations that were imposed under former President Barack Obama's FCC head, Tom Wheeler. That could be bad news for online gambling, as an...
