5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Rodrigo Duterte’s Gaming Policy: Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t
Philippines Rodrigo Duterte is a complicated man. Upon assuming the presidency at the end of June, the Filipino leader wasted no time celebrating and instead announced an all-out attack on gambling. But this week PAGCOR, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, reportedly...
Macau Revenues Surge to $2.4 Billion, Region Posts Best Month Since 2014
Macau revenues topped all gaming expectations in November by climbing over 14 percent to 18.8 billion patacas ($2.35 billion). While it takes state gaming agencies at least a week or two to unveil gaming numbers in the US, Macau wastes no time...
Antigua Gives US End-of-Year Ultimatum on Online Gambling Dispute
The tiny Caribbean island nation of Antigua and Barbuda has been engaged in a David and Goliath trade war with the United States for the past 15 years over online gambling, and now it appears its patience is finally wearing thin. Whether...
Las Vegas Oddsmakers Still Believe in Tiger Woods, Now Ranked 898th
Las Vegas oddsmakers still believe in Tiger Woods. The former golfing great hasn't played a competitive round in 15 months, but makes his return to the course today at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas. Though there are only 18 players in...
Phil Ivey Disputes “Legal Precedent” in Borgata Edge-sorting Case
Phil Ivey has formally disputed the Borgata’s claim that the $9.6 million he “won” edge-sorting on the casino’s mini-baccarat tables should be repaid on the basis of a legal precedent. The Borgata has cited an “identical” legal case in which gamblers at...
“Anonymous” Bitcoin Users’ Details Must be Turned Over to IRS, Federal Court Rules
Cryptocurrency Bitcoin’s status as an anonymous, decentralized digital money source was undermined this week, for Americans at least, by a federal court ruling that grants the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) powers to seek information on its users. On Wednesday, Judge Jacqueline Scott...
UK National Online Lottery Hacked
The UK National Lottery operator, Camelot, admitted today that the personal details of 26,500 online lottery players may have been accessed by hackers. Camelot said it became aware of suspicious activity on the accounts on Sunday during routine security monitoring. While the...
Nevada Casinos Win in October, as Non-Stop Flights from Beijing Bring in Chinese Tourists
Nevada casinos won big in October, as revenues climbed 11.1 percent compared to the same month in 2015. Total win came in at $986.2 million, Nevada's third-best month since gambling was legalized in 1931. October also marked yet another positive month for...
Carl Icahn Just Says No, as President-Elect Donald Trump Fires Himself From Trump Organization
Casino billionaire Carl Icahn may soon be more involved with the Trump brand than the former Taj Mahal owner and current President-elect himself. Donald Trump, who takes office in less than two months at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, plans to step away from...
Glenn Straub Wants to Make Atlantic City Great Again, Sues New Jersey
Glenn Straub says through his attorney that he wants to make Atlantic City great again, but the state's delaying of his hotel's permit is preventing him from reopening the Revel Casino under the new moniker TEN. Taking a slogan out of President-elect...
