5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
DraftKings and FanDuel Merger Described as “Imminent”
A merger between DraftKings and FanDuel, long-rumored, is now described as “imminent,” according to multiple sources who spoke to ESPN on Friday, who added that an official announcement of the deal could happen within days. Shareholders in the two market-leading DFS companies...
Coral Launches Digital Personalized Prop Betting
UK bookmaker Coral launched a completely unique betting product this week, one that incorporates elements of exchange betting and daily fantasy sports. “Player Bets” is a player prop bets solution, developed by Digital Sports Tech, that allows customers to customize their own...
Casino Bus Operators Gambling on Safety, NTSB Investigating
Casino bus companies are being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the federal agency responsible for investigating civil accidents. The NTSB confirmed this week to the Associated Press that the rise in casino bus accidents has become a serious concern...
Isadore Hall, California Gaming Lawmaker, Locks Horns with Opponent in Ugly Congressional Race
California State Assemblyman Isadore Hall’s (D-35th) bid for Congress has descended into a mud-slinging match with his opponent Nanette Barragan. Hall, who has been called a champion of the gambling industry and is a former co-sponsor of California’s online poker legislation, is...
Las Vegas Sands Stares Down Alleged Chinese Shill Violations with Nevada Control Board
Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands Corporation is the subject of “inquiries” from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) over claims that LVS allowed Chinese high stakes gamblers to wager millions anonymously via two shills. The claims relate to LVS’s attempts to collect...
FBI Hillary Clinton Email Investigation Reopens, as New Evidence Surfaces Related to Anthony Weiner
The FBI Hillary Clinton private email server investigation, in a shocking and late-breaking deus ex machina for the most dramatic election process in modern history, has been reopened. The case has come back to life in relation to a separate criminal case being...
Wynn Boston Harbor Casino Opening Slated for June 2019
Mark your calendars: Wynn Boston Harbor will open for play on June 3, 2019. Steve Wynn's $2.1 billion casino resort received the approval of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) this week, the last step in what's become a lengthy and tedious legal...
Las Vegas NBA Franchise Could Follow NHL and NFL Teams
Las Vegas is going all-in on professional sports. The National Hockey League (NHL) is expanding its league to Vegas for the start of the 2017 season, and owners in the National Football League (NFL) are likely going to be forced to soon...
Final Hold-Out Caesars Creditor Comes on Board with Bankruptcy Plan
Trilogy Capital Management, the last of Caesars’ hold-out creditors, has agreed to accept reorganization plans for the bankrupt operating unit, CEOC. Trilogy Capital Management holds just $9.4 million of CEOC’s $18 billion debts, but was unhappy with Caesars most recent deal, which...
Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Review-Journal Backs Donald Trump
The Las Vegas Review-Journal (LVR-J) has officially endorsed Donald Trump for president, though the state's largest daily newspaper has been unofficially supporting the billionaire for months. Of course, it was pretty much of a shoo-in that it would, given that one of...
