5353 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
New Jersey a Step Closer to Legalizing DFS as Game of Skill
A bill that would classify Daily Fantasy Sports as a non-gambling game of skill sailed through the New Jersey Assembly on Monday, passing on a bipartisan vote of 56-16. If Assembly bill 3532 becomes law, it would not only legalize DFS in...
Pennsylvania Casino Tax Deadline Looms, as State Scrambles for Revenue Solution
The elimination of a casino tax in Pennsylvania is putting the state in a fiscal bind. With the 2017 session of the General Assembly ending this week, lawmakers must find at least a quick fix to the revenue woes they've known about...
Korean Gambler Charged with Laundering Dirty (and Smelly) Money
When a Korean high roller handed over AU$3.6 million ($2.7 million) at the VIP cage of the Star Casino in Brisbane, Australia, at the beginning of May, staff were almost certain something wasn’t quite right. Something about the situation just smelled funny....
Paddy Power Now Accepting Bets Through Facebook Messenger
Paddy Power customers have long been able to text in their bets. But now it's getting even easier to connect with the Irish bookmaker, thanks to a new chatbot program for Facebook Messenger. Onionsack, a texting app developer that already works with many...
Duterte’s Pro China Policy Helps Make Melco Crown Philippines the Hottest Stock in the World
Business is booming at Melco Crown’s City of Dreams Manila, thanks to a renewed influx of Chinese tourism. In fact, as Bloomberg pointed out late last week, its operator, Melco Crown Philippines, has been the best-performing casino stock on the market this year,...
Arkansas Attorney General Nixes Casino Ballot Proposal, Again
A proposal to allow commercial casino gambling in Arkansas has been shot down by the state's attorney general, saying the citizen-crafted referendum question is too poorly written to be taken seriously. In Arkansas, voters can initiate legislative challenges and propose laws and...
Crown Resorts Looks to Sell Las Vegas Property for $400 Million
Crown Resorts wants to make a deal for its vacant acreage on the Strip just north of Fashion Show Drive in Las Vegas, but only for the right price. In late 2016, Crown announced it was abandoning Alon, a planned 1,100-room casino...
Pennsylvania Casinos Set Table Games Record, MGM Still Eyeing Sands Bethlehem
Pennsylvania casinos pull in more total gaming revenue than Atlantic City, and nearly a third of what Nevada does each month. And April was yet another strong month for Commonwealth's 12 gambling destinations. The dozen casinos collected $285.25 million in April, a 1.44 percent...
Michigan Casinos Fight Back Against Smartphone Parimutuel Betting Bill
The Michigan Legislature is treading cautiously when it comes to expanding gaming in the state. A bill that was only introduced in early May that would allow bettors to place parimutuel horse racing bets on their mobile devices has quickly gained far-reaching...
Caesars to Revamp Flamingo, while Resorts World Las Vegas Delayed 12 Months
Caesars Entertainment Corp is ready to spend $90 million revamping the famous Flamingo Las Vegas. In an official statement released Thursday morning, the company said it planned a complete renovation of 1,270 rooms at the iconic casino-hotel, to begin late August. ...
