5353 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Pechanga Coalition Demands Decade-long Freeze-out for PokerStars in California
PokerStars may be known for spreading the biggest and highest-stakes online poker tournaments in the world, but we’re not sure it’s ever experienced a decade-long $60 million freeze-out before. But this is exactly what is being proposed by the group of California...
Las Vegas Sands Attacks Pennsylvania Gambling Expansion
The Las Vegas Sands Corp has said it will pull hundreds of millions of dollars-worth of investment in Pennsylvania if the legislature opts to pass controversial gambling expansion legislation in the state. And for once the company’s fury isn’t directed at online...
Bet365 Accused of Withholding £54,000 of Player’s Money
Bet365 has been publicly shamed in UK national newspaper The Guardian for allegedly withholding £54,000 ($72,000) of one customer’s funds. The bettor, whose identity is known to but not revealed by the newspaper, claims that she has been denied repeated withdrawal requests...
Donald Trump Campaign Hires Las Vegas Sands Relative Michael Abboud as Communications Coordinator
Donald Trump is preparing his campaign for the final stage in winning the White House in November over Hillary Clinton. This week the Republican nominee announced the hiring of three key positions, and the most notable revelation to the gambling community is...
Washington, DC Casinos Battle for Market Share, Maryland Live! Plans $200 Million Expansion as MGM National Harbor Prepares to Open
The Washington, DC, casino power players are flexing their muscles. In anticipation of the opening of the $1.2 billion MGM National Harbor later this year, Maryland Live! announced this week it's investing $200 million to construct a 17-story hotel tower. The two...
Las Vegas No Longer Considered July 4th Top 50 Hotspot, as Security Concerns Grow
The July 4th weekend has been a security concern for over a decade now across America. But with the latest terror attacks in Orlando and Istanbul fresh in everyone's minds, popular Independence Day destinations like Las Vegas will have to balance safety...
Pennsylvania Online Gambling Bill Passed by House Floor
Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives passed legislation yesterday (June 28) that would authorize and regulate online casino, online poker, and DFS. The vote, which was won narrowly, by a majority of 114 to 85, means that Pennsylvania is closer to legalizing online gambling...
Crown Resorts $1.1 Billion Sydney Casino Project Cleared for Take-Off
James Packer’s Crown Resorts has received approval to transform the skyline of Sydney, Australia, with the creation of a skyscraping $1.1 billion casino resort. The 72-story Crown Sydney Hotel Resort project has cleared the final hurdle, signed off on Monday by the...
Northwest Indiana Casinos Deliver $1.7 Billion in Payments to Local Governments
Northwest Indiana casinos are playing a vital role in the region's overall economy. Since the area's first of four riverboats opened in 1996, the commercial casinos have provided $1.7 billion in revenues to local governments. Casinos are still viewed by many as...
US Supreme Court Steers Clear of Tribal Casino Labor Question
The US Supreme Court refused to be drawn into a legal scrap over the question of whether the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has authority over tribal casino operators on their sovereign lands. The court had been petitioned by two Native American...
