13085 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Caesars Palace Murder Suspects Await Court Proceedings, Provide No Details on Shooting
Two women arrested after a man was fatally wounded last week in a Caesars Palace Las Vegas hotel room remain in custody. Police this week continue to piece together details on the violent death. The duo, Erika Covington and Arionna “Ari” Taylor,...
Las Vegas’ Vdara Hotel Sees $1M In Jewels, Fancy Watches Stolen
One million dollars worth of luxury jewelry, including two Rolexes and an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch, were stolen this month from a guest room at the Las Vegas Strip’s Vdara Hotel. Each of the three watches was valued at $100K or...
Seattle Nonprofit Embezzlement Leads to Casino Spending, Las Vegas Trips
A finance director at two Seattle nonprofit organizations embezzled more than $3M during the course of nine years. Some of the money was gambled at casinos, and other cash was withdrawn from accounts at gaming properties. Susana Tantico, 62, of Renton, Wash.,...
NFL Investigating Another Wave of Gambling Policy Violations
The NFL suspended five players in April for violating the league's gambling policy and is currently investigating more individuals in a potential second wave of violations. The NFL has a tight relationship with the gambling industry. They have three official sports betting...
Monarch Casino $500K Theft Leads to Second Colorado Arrest
Juan Gutierrez-Zambrano appeared in court this week. He is the second suspect in the historic heist at Colorado's Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk March. The amount of money stolen is believed to be the largest ever swiped in a casino theft...
Texas Could Legalize Gambling in 2025, Professor Predicts
Even though casino legislation recently died in the Texas House of Representatives, observers say it will likely be reconsidered two years from now and eventually win approval. Online sports betting proposals will also get resubmitted to the legislature and find sufficient votes...
Nintendo Facing Lawsuit Over ‘Mario Kart Tour’ Loot Boxes
A new lawsuit in Washington State is accusing Nintendo of offering illegal gambling in its Mario Kart Tour game for mobile devices through loot boxes. Mario Kart Journey was released for iOS and Android devices in 2019. The game allowed players to...
Entain Set to Take Over New Zealand Tab as Final Approval Arrives
Entain is officially ready to receive the keys to New Zealand Tab (Tab NZ). The global gaming company needed one final approval to take over, which it received when Racing Minister Kieran McAnulty gave his thumbs up on Tuesday. Before giving his...
Two More Kindred Executives Announce Resignations
Two high-level execs are stepping down from the gaming giant Kindred. This comes just after the CEO and CGO resigned last week. The Sweden-based company announced this week that its chief marketing officer (CMO) and chief commercial officer (CCO) will be leaving...
New York Knicks Explore Trade Options for All-Star Julius Randle
The latest trade rumor from the Big Apple suggest the New York Knicks are considering an off-season move involving all-star forward Julius Randle and big man Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Knicks were mentioned in trade rumors with the Philadelphia...
