5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
UK Bookie Pays Out on Red Rum Bet 43 Years Late
A 1974 bet on the legendary British racehorse Red Rum to win that year’s Grand National was paid out 43 years after the race had been won this week. Bob Holmes, a 74-year-old retiree, found the winning betting slip among the belongings...
Genting Cruise Line Makes Maiden Voyage to Japan’s Okinawa
Genting Dream Cruises has made its maiden voyage to Okinawa. The ship owned by the Malaysian gaming conglomerate first set sail last November, but this week it harbored in Japan for the first time. One of the largest gaming companies in the world,...
National Governors Association Warns AG Jeff Sessions Over RAWA
The United States Governors Association (NGA) has warned US Attorney General Jeff Sessions that decisions about regulating online gaming and online lottery ticket sales should be left up to individual states. In an open letter, dated April 3, and signed by NGA...
Gambler Loses $100,000 Jackpot to Woman He Asked to Hit the Button “For Luck”
A gambler in Florida who asked a female friend to hit the button on a slot “for luck” was instead served up a dose of brutal misfortune when the woman left the casino with the subsequent $100,000 jackpot never to be seen...
Dustin Johnson’s Masters Withdrawal Puts Vegas Sportsbooks at Odds Over Refunds
Dustin Johnson was the heavy pre-tournament favorite to win this week's Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia. But on Wednesday evening, just hours before the first round on Thursday, Johnson had a freak fall at his rental home. The world's number one ranked...
Online Bookmakers Investigated by Data Protection Authorities Over Iovation Anti-fraud Software
Software employed by online bookmakers that secretly downloads itself onto a customer’s hard drive is currently under investigation by the UK’s Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), which oversees data protection in the country. According to the BBC this week, some gamblers believe that...
Arkansas Gambling Enforcement Bill Vetoed by Governor Hutchinson
An Arkansas gambling enforcement bill that sought to relax oversight procedures has been vetoed by Governor Asa Hutchinson (R). Senate Bill 496, authored by State Sen. Scott Flippo (R-Mountain Home), would have prevented members of the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) from...
Esports Platform FACEIT Partners With Genius Sports to Address Integrity Concerns
UK-based esports platform FACEIT is partnering with Genius Sports to improve the public perception of its games and combat allegations of match fixing and skin betting, both of which remain paramount concerns in the growing industry. FACEIT is the operator of the...
Hard Rock Announces Complete Overhaul of Taj Mahal with $375 Million Investment
The Trump Taj will undergo a major revamp in order to become the Hard Rock Atlantic City. The minarets have got to go. And the faux Mughal architecture, that’s out too. That vaulted dome, the one that moved a 40-something Donald Trump...
Illinois Gambling Operators Sue State Over Profit-Sharing Regulations
Illinois gambling operators who own and manage video gaming terminals in restaurants and bars are suing the state over what they believe are unfounded profit-sharing regulations. In a lawsuit brought by Laredo Hospitality Ventures and Illinois Cafe & Services Co. against the...
