5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
MGM National Harbor Asks Non-Reservation Guests to Stay Away
MGM National Harbor had no problem attracting plenty of guests during its opening weekend. The $1.4 billion resort some 10 miles southeast of Washington, DC, was filled to capacity, forcing MGM to ask non-reservation guests to steer clear of the venue. The...
UK Politicians Threaten to Slash FOBT Max Stakes to £2
The maximum stakes on the UK’s fixed-odds betting terminals should be slashed from a maximum of £100 ($125) to £2 ($2.50). That’s the recommendation of an all-party parliamentary group, formed to advise the government’s regulatory review into UK betting industry. The review...
Nevada Regulators Look to Extend Account Wagering Across the Casino Floor
Nevada regulators are considering expanding the use of wagering accounts at land-based casinos to cover more forms of gambling, not just sports betting and a smattering of online games, as is currently the case. The proposed changes would permit players to bet...
Nevada Blacklist Growing as Gaming Regulators Curb Crime
The Nevada blacklist, formally known as the Excluded Persons List, is growing in the Silver State as gaming regulators look to keep crooks off the casino floors. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nevada casinos are showing more people the door than...
Nevada Senator Harry Reid Bids Farewell to Washington, DC
Longtime Nevada Senator Harry Reid (D) was celebrated this week in Washington, DC, by many of his colleagues, as the politician looked back on 34 years serving in the Congress. From Vice President Joe Biden to 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, lawmakers...
Beijing ATM Restriction in Macau Causes Casino Stock Plunge
Just in case Macau was getting too comfortable with the idea of an economic revival, Beijing announced on Thursday that the withdrawal limit at ATM machines in the enclave would be slashed by 50 percent, effective from Saturday. The announcement caused the...
Las Vegas Golden Knights Trademark Application Lands in Penalty Box
The Las Vegas Golden Knights trademark application has been denied by the US Patent and Trademark Office, a development that could cost majority owner Bill Foley a pretty penny. It was only November 23 that Foley unveiled the National Hockey League (NHL)...
Pennsylvania Senator’s Attack on Online Gambling and DFS May Have Helped Stall Regulation Push
Pennsylvania ran out of time to legalize online casino gaming and online poker on November 30, when the state’s legislative session came to an end. There were times, though, when it really seemed like it might happen this year. In early summer,...
New Jersey Residents Despise Casinos and Heavily Oppose Expansion, New Poll Finds
New Jersey residents aren't too fond of casinos. A poll from Quinnipiac University finds that voters in the Garden State don't believe gambling is good for the state, or even for Atlantic City. An astonishing 62 percent of respondents said casino-style gambling,...
Jack Lam Lambasted by President Duterte, Philippines Revokes Casino License
Jack Lam is a wanted man in the Philippines, and the Southeast Asian island country is trying to entice the Chinese citizen to return by revoking the casino license at his Fontana Hot Spring Leisure Parks resort in Clark. Filipino authorities are...
