5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Father Sues California Lottery Over Denied $5 Million After Underage Son Bought Winning Ticket
An aggrieved Long Beach resident who had a $5 million lottery win whisked from under his nose on a rather glaring technicality is suing the California Lottery Commission and the gas station that sold the “winning” ticket to his 16-year-old son. That’s...
Macau Visitor Arrivals Up Over Five Percent Through First Half of 2017
Macau welcomed more than 15 million visitors between January and June 2017, a 5.4 percent gain compared to visitor numbers for the first half of 2016. Even better for Macau tourism interests, more than eight million stayed overnight, a 13 percent year-over-year...
Ontario to Auction Off Greater Toronto Casino Market, Caesars and Genting in Running
Ontario is getting ready to privatize its Greater Toronto casino operations, with the view that a commercial operator will be better placed to develop its three state-owned properties to fulfill their market potential. Within the next few weeks, the Ontario Lottery and...
Indian Government Official Seeks to Rein in Casino Gambling Expansion in Goa
A group of riverboat casinos in India are being called ashore as part of an effort to clean up Goa, and tighten up controls on gambling in the region. Goa’s Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, announced plans on Monday to rewrite regulations to...
Cordish Companies in Bust-Up with Madrid Regional Government Over $2.4 Billion Casino Project
Cordish Companies has announced it will sue Madrid’s regional government over its rejection of a proposal to build a $2.4 billion casino and hotel resort outside the Spanish capital. It’s the second time Madrid’s civic officials have knocked back the US property...
Skill-Based Gambling Machine Manufacturer Gameco Targets Australia, But Hurdles Remain
Skill-based gambling machines, which pair elements of aptitude with chance, are predominantly being developed in the United States. One manufacturer, GameCo, is ready to take its show on the road to Australia, where residents have long loved to test their luck at...
Caesars Seeks Shareholder Approval to Split Company’s Gaming Ops From Real Estate Investments
Shareholders of Caesars Entertainment will gather in Las Vegas this week to decide the future of the company, and ideally, bring its bankruptcy process to an end. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, executives will make the case that it's in everyone's...
ESports Side-Betting Could Cause Regulatory Headache for Casinos Hosting Events
ESports events are quickly growing into a cause celebre for the Las Vegas casino industry. And no surprise that these skill-based competitions, as they evolve, go hand-in-hand with a desire to bet on their outcomes. The casino industry is eager to embrace...
Billy Walters Prosecutors Push Judge for 10-Year Sentence for Insider Trading Activities
Prosecutors in the Billy Walters insider trading trial have requested that a Manhattan federal judge hand down a 10-year prison sentence to the famed sports gambler, the maximum allowed under legal guidelines. Walters was found guilty in April of profiting by up...
Scott Blumstein Wins $8.15M at World Series of Poker Main Event with Three-Outer on River
Scott Blumstein, a 25-year-old medium stakes poker pro from New Jersey, decided to play his first World Series of Poker tournament a few weeks ago, the 2017 Main Event. It turned out to be a pretty good decision, as late into Saturday...
