5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Australian Lawmakers Force Inquiry into Online Poker Ban
Two Australian Senators have made progress in their push to block Australia’s de facto ban on online poker. Senators David Leyonhjelm and Cory Bernardi, respectively of the Liberal Democrats and Australian Conservatives, two minor political parties in the country, had their motion...
World Series of Poker Host Rio in Las Vegas Disinfects Water System After Legionnaires’ Breakout
The water systems at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas have been disinfected following an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease, a spokeswoman for the casino confirmed this week. Two former guests who stayed separately at the casino, one in March...
Wynn Resorts Allegedly Bans Social Media Entrepreneur for Marijuana Ties
Wynn Resorts reportedly turned away a gambling patron who tried to enroll in its Red Card rewards program for his ties to the cannabis industry. MassRoots CEO Isaac Dietrich tells Leafly, a marijuana information website, that he signed up for the loyalty...
UK Election Implications: FOBTs Could Feel Hung Parliament’s Squeeze
Bookmakers in the UK may have slashed the odds on Jeremy Corbyn becoming the country’s next prime minister. But they’re likely not too thrilled about the prospects a “hung parliament” presents their industry. Britain woke up to last week after Friday’s shock...
Philippines Reverses Plan to Prohibit Online Gaming Companies from Leasing Prime Office Space
Earlier this year, Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte ramped up his crackdown on online gambling by banning companies involved in the industry from occupying prime real estate in special zones designated for tax incentives and other business assistance. But now government officials, led...
Caesars Sends Skill-Based Games Packing from AC Properties After Failing to Meet Profit Markers
Caesars' first-ever skill-based gaming experiment, involving slots-video game hybrids, appears to be a bust. The machines are being pulled from the gaming floor in its New Jersey casinos after failing to earn their keep. When Caesars launched the video gaming machines (VGMs)...
American Gaming Association Ups Ante to Repeal Sports Betting Ban
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is leading the lobbying effort in Washington, DC, to repeal the federal ban on sports betting. It continued those endeavors this week by sitting down with the players' associations representing the Big Four professional sports leagues, the...
Crown Resorts Employees Detained in China Since Last Year Now Charged With “Promoting Gambling”
Australia's Crown Resorts says their 17 employees who've been detained in China since late last year have been formally charged with "offenses related to the promotion of gambling." Last October's arrest was a result of China cracking down on "corruption," per President...
Rankled Lawmakers Launch Ethics Investigation into Maine Casino Initiative
An effort to bring a new casino to Maine has caught the attention of an ethics committee, as lawmakers with an eye on funding sources move to stop a developer from allegedly gaming the system. The Maine Ethics Commission voted unanimously in a hearing...
Philippines Casino Proposed Entry Fee Aimed at Deterring Attackers Could Deter Business More Often
A plan to impose an entry fee for all casinos in the Philippines would have a detrimental effect on the sector’s thriving mass market, analysts for investment banking group Morgan Stanley said on Monday. The opinion was issued following the introduction of...
