5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Former Casino Chimp Dies Young Due to Alcohol and Cigarettes
A former casino chimp who worked at a Russian casino and entertained bettors by guzzling alcohol and smoking cigarettes is dead this week at the young age of 24. Upon first glance, the story might be found as amusing to some, a...
Steve Wynn Expresses Frustration Over Wynn Palace Access in Macau
Steve Wynn told investors during his company's third-quarter conference call that revenues are being impacted at the new Wynn Palace resort in Macau due to ongoing city infrastructure projects. Macau, the special administrative region in China that is permitted to offer gambling,...
Phil Ivey Crockfords Edge-sorting Appeal Dismissed by London Court
Phil Ivey was dealt another bad beat this week in his quest to prove that edge-sorting is not cheating. It’s a battle Ivey is fighting on two fronts, on both sides of the Atlantic. On Thursday, an appellate court in London upheld...
Bellagio Dealer Imprisoned Over $1 Million Craps Scam
A former Bellagio craps dealer in Las Vegas, who helped con his ex-employer out of over $1 million was sentenced this week to between three and five years in prison. James Cooper Jr., 44, pleaded guilty to one count of theft for...
Paris Las Vegas Power Outage Forces Evacuation at City of Light-Themed Resort
Paris Las Vegas is back open for business again this morning after the City of Light-themed Strip resort was forced to evacuate its employees and guests following a power outage at 9:45 am on November 3. A construction crew working deep below...
Las Vegas Raiders Move “Pretty Definitive” According to Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones
The Las Vegas Raiders are positioned to become the next franchise in the National Football League (NFL), at least according to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Perhaps the most influential owner in the league, Jones said during his weekly radio broadcast that...
William Hill Knocked Offline in Suspected Mirai Attack
William Hill’s website crashed under the strain of a DDoS attack on Tuesday evening. The cyberattack was described as “sophisticated” by the bookmaker, prompting speculation that it was the work of the Mirai botnet. Mirai is the mother of all DDoS viruses...
Nevada Sportsbooks Lose World Series, as Chicago Cubs Win First Title Since 1908
Nevada sportsbooks lost a lot of money today after the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series since 1908 over the Cleveland Indians last night. The preseason favorite to go all the way in the minds of baseball analysts, for Cubs fans, the...
Betting on Donald Trump Accelerates in Election Markets, Bookies Rattled
Donald Trump is winning the late presidential election betting race in the UK and EU markets, as the GOP candidate produces an avalanche of last-minute activity. As his chances of winning the White House bid continue to escalate in the wake of...
Casino Tax Amendment in the Keystone State Pipeline
The $142 million in tax money that is heavily relied on by counties across Pennsylvania that host casinos won't be disappearing, but state lawmakers say they also don't have time to amend the gaming revenue law that was deemed unconstitutional before next...
