5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
World Series of Poker Abandons November Nine Concept
The World Series of Poker is ditching the “November Nine” format. It’s an acknowledgment that today people are consuming and engaging with poker in very different ways than they were nine years ago, when the concept was introduced. The November Nine...
Willy Wonka’s $1 Billion Golden Lottery Ticket Challenges Imagination to Win
Willy Wonka is the subject of a new $1 billion multi-state lottery offering from Scientific Games. We're willing to bet no one will win that much. Titled "Willy Wonka Golden Ticket," the scratch-off game brings the plotline of the famed 1971 film...
Amaya to Change Name to “The Stars Group” and Move to Toronto, Eventually
PokerStars’ parent company Amaya has announced it intends to take the name of its most valuable child. The online gaming company that’s home to the world’s largest poker site will call itself “The Stars Group Inc.” The move seeks to capitalize on...
Nevada Gaming Commission Expected to Close Sports Book “Money Laundering Loophole”
The Nevada Gaming Commission will meet later this week to decide whether to plug a loophole in the state’s gambling laws that could potentially be a boon for money launderers. Currently Nevada’s casino’s are required to file currency transaction reports (CTR’s), alerting...
UK Soccer Star Wayne Rooney Reportedly Kicks Away $645,000 in Two-Hour Gambling Spree
If soccer player Wayne Rooney’s goal was to lose a large amount of money in a short time in a casino he seems to have succeeded. The Sun newspaper reported Monday the UK sports star surrendered £500,000 ($645,000) in two hours playing...
888 Shares Dip on News of Social Responsibility Compliance Review
Shares of gambling giant 888 dropped 10 percent after news that the UK Gambling Commission was investigating possible violations of social responsibility standards. The Gibraltar-based company told investors that the UKGC was scrutinizing the effectiveness of its self-exclusion policies with at least one of its...
Miami Beach Pushes Back Against Casinos, Approves Two Ordinances to Block Gambling
Miami Beach is going to make it extremely difficult for a casino to take a foothold in the coastal island city. Late last week in a special meeting, the city commission voted unanimously in favor of two ordinances that would ban all future...
MGM Cotai to Generate $220 Million in 2018, Analysts Predict
MGM Cotai is scheduled to open in the last quarter in 2017, and after it does, Fitch Ratings believes the $3.3 billion resort will drive strong profits for the Nevada-based casino conglomerate. MGM Resorts is investing heavily around the world, and that includes...
Esports Viewing Figures No Challenge to Mainstream Sports… Not Yet, Says Report
Suggestions that esports viewing figures are beginning to rival those of traditional mainstream sports are exaggerated, according to a new report by IHS Markit, although that’s not to say they aren’t growing at a rapid pace. IHS Markit found that, worldwide, time...
Tribe Takes on Texas in Bingo Parlor Fight
A Texas tribe is taking on the might of the state legislature in a bitter legal battle to keep its bingo parlor open for business. Just under a year after the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas quietly opened an unassuming gaming center offering...
