5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Tangled Wires: DOJ Reverses 2011 Wire Act Opinion, Online Gambling Effect is Crystal Unclear
A just-released reversal -- which was actually determined on Nov. 2, 2018 -- of the 1961 Wire Act's 2011 DOJ opinion (which was in itself a reversal of the original act) -- has much of the online gaming industry in a tailspin:...
Jim Murren Meets with Osaka Officials as MGM Opens Local Office for IR Bid
MGM Resorts International Chairman and CEO Jim Murren met with several prominent officials in Osaka on Thursday, a day before the company set up an office in the city. Murren met specifically with Governor Ichiro Matsui and Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura, saying...
Alleged Homeless GFM Scam Artist Arrested After Missing Court Date Over Donations Used For Casino Trips
Johnny Bobbitt, the homeless veteran who gained infamy by allegedly conspiring with a New Jersey couple to defraud donors via a GoFundMe campaign, was arrested on Wednesday after failing to show up for a scheduled court date. Bobbitt, along with Katelyn McClure...
Major Gaming Firms Show Their Hands During Presentations at Hokkaido IR Showcase
Some of the world’s most prominent gaming brands took center stage at the Hokkaido IR Showcase on Wednesday, as developers tried to show why they should be the company that local government officials partner with to build an integrated resort in the...
UK Gambling Commission Shuts Down Couple’s Charity Raffle for $758K Home
A North Yorkshire, England couple is being forced to refund thousands of £10 ($12.60) raffle tickets after being told by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) that the drawing for their £500,000 ($758,000) four-bedroom house was illegal. Robert and Avril Smith were hoping...
NFL Signs Caesars Entertainment as Casino Sponsor, Sports Betting Not Included in Deal
The NFL has joined the rest of the major American sports leagues in embracing the gaming industry by signing a deal with Caesars Entertainment, though the partnership won’t see the league cozying up to sportsbooks. On Thursday, the NFL announced that it...
From Gangsters and Rats to Key Crime Witnesses, Gaming’s Flatliners of 2018 Never Saw It Coming
In 2018, the gaming and casino industry -- both legal and illicit -- saw its share of murders and unexplained deaths. It turns out the movies really aren't that far off when it comes to portraying the possible ways to die if...
SCOTUS Kicks PASPA to the Curb in 2018: How It Played Out and What’s in Store for 2019
On May 14, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a ruling that struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), the 1992 federal law that had prevented states from regulating sports betting if they hadn’t already...
Across the Pond and Beyond: A Look Back at How 2018’s World Cup Left UK and Global Bookmakers in the Red and the Black
While Americans have warmed to soccer over the past couple decades, the level of interest in the United States is still low when compared to most countries around the world. Never is that clearer than during the World Cup, during which time...
Few Local Governments Prepared to Take Part in Bidding for Japanese IR Licenses
Major gaming firms from around the world are lining up for the chance to win one of up to three integrated resort licenses that will be available from the Japanese government. But so far, there are few local governments in Japan that...
