5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Bookmakers Steer Clear of Donald Trump Inauguration, Hillary Clinton Says She’s Coming
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office as the 45th commander-in-chief on January 20. But oddsmakers are no longer having a field day with the billionaire former casino owner, as Trump's inauguration committee is reportedly struggling to book A-list entertainment for...
William Hill Leaves Czech Market as Punitive Online Gambling Reforms Come into Force
William Hill withdrew from the Czech market just as the new year dawned and January 1st ushered in a new online gambling regime. It’s not yet known whether the bookmaker has chosen to pull its operations in order to apply for a...
Philweb Sells German Operations to Help Buy Back Philippine License
Philweb, the beleaguered Philippine online gambling giant, has sold its interests in a German tech company as it seeks to raise funds to bid for its old gambling license. Philweb was the Philippine’s largest operator of online gaming cafés until last August,...
Connecticut Casino Proposal Expected to Compete With MGM Springfield
Another Connecticut casino could soon be on the way should the state's General Assembly approve a forthcoming proposal presented jointly by the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes. The Native American groups are trying to make sure gambling revenue in the state remains...
Israel Bids Shalom to State-Sponsored Slots on New Year’s
Israel may celebrate Gregorian New Year's Eve a bit less excitedly than the West does, given that the Jewish New Year hits on the lunar calendar earlier in the fall, but this year saw the lights go down on the country's state-regulated...
Massachusetts Casinos Held at Bay in 2016, But Future Looks Buoyant
It was a turbulent year for Massachusetts casinos. Legalized in 2011 through the state's Expanded Gaming Act, five years later only one gambling venue is open for business. Massachusetts' casino expansion law called for the authorization of three resort casinos in three...
New Jersey’s Open and Closed Casino Cases in 2016, and a Few As-Yet-To-Be Determined Battle Outcomes
Atlantic City’s casino industry began the year with a newfound spirit of optimism. The finances of the city itself may have been in disarray, but there was a sense that, with the closure of a quarter of its casinos over the past few...
Oddest Gaming Stories of 2016: You Can’t Make This Stuff Up…And We Didn’t
When it came to gaming stories and 2016, the year didn't disappoint those looking for riveting news headlines. You might have your own novel of mischief from last night's New Year's Eve festivities, but hopefully the consequences of your affairs do not have...
Biggest Cyber Gaming Crimes Of The Year In 2016
The online gambling industry has been a target for cyber criminals since the early days of the industry. The reliance of sports books on major sporting events for a major chunk of their revenues gives hackers a handy roadmap for extortion. Take...
Politics and Gaming 2016: Who Supported Who, What, and Why
Politics and gaming intertwined on what seemed like a weekly basis in 2016. The casino industry's biggest names took center stage in the highly dramatic political theater. Investigations and scandals added drama to the 2016 presidential race, and some of Las Vegas'...
