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Seminole casinos Rick Scott

Seminole Casinos Deck State with Upheld Ruling, Can Continue Offering Blackjack Until 2030

Seminole casinos can continue offering blackjack for at least the next 14 years at the tribe's six gambling venues in Florida. US District Judge Robert Hinkle denied the state's request to reconsider his earlier ruling that favored the powerful Native American group....

Casino.org Staff Writer December 23, 2016
Susan Berman Robert Durst murder

Robert Durst Trial for Susan Berman Alleged Murder, Even 16 Years Later, Still Leaves Witnesses Shaky

Susan Berman is a household name to anyone who watched HBO's The Jinx, the six-part documentary that linked real estate heir Robert Durst to the alleged murders of three individuals dating back to 1982. Berman, the daughter of mobster David "Davie the...

Casino.org Staff Writer December 23, 2016
Esports betting now more popular than hockey

Esports Betting Markets Overtake A Major Sporting League

The esports betting markets were 10 percent more popular than markets on hockey in 2016, according to the Pinnacle online sports book. Marco Blume, a trading direct director at Pinnacle told video games website PVPLive.com this week that Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global...

Casino.org Staff Writer December 22, 2016
Duterte Orders Online Gambling Shut Down

Here We Go Again: Rodrigo Duterte Closing Down All Online Gambling

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has announced he will close all online gambling firms in the country. The president had, until now, appeared to have backtracked on his earlier anti-online gambling stance, which makes the messages coming out of the Philippines mixed, to...

Casino.org Staff Writer December 22, 2016
Kelly Sun Targeted MGM for Revenge

Kelly Cheung Yin Sun Targeted Borgata for Revenge

“Kelly” Cheung Yin Sun was out for personal revenge against MGM Resorts, which was why she and Phil Ivey targeted the Borgata for their high-stakes baccarat edge-sorting spree in 2012. MGM owned 50 percent of the Borgata at the time, a stake...

Casino.org Staff Writer December 22, 2016
Carl Icahn Donald Trump

Casino Billionaire Carl Icahn to Advise President-Elect Donald Trump on Regulatory Issues

Carl Icahn has agreed to be an advisor to President-elect Donald Trump when the latter officially becomes with 45th president of the United States next month. There has been plenty of speculation since Trump's historic upset win over Hillary Clinton on November...

Casino.org Staff Writer December 22, 2016
Boyd completes acquisition of Cannery Casinos

Boyd Gaming Completes Cannery Acquisition

Boyd Gaming finalized its takeover of Cannery Casinos on Tuesday, bolstering its already powerful hold on the high-performing Vegas locals market. The company announced it had sealed a $230 million deal to purchase the chain back in June, and this week added...

Casino.org Staff Writer December 21, 2016
Sheldon Adelson Pennsylvania local share

Sheldon Adelson Won’t Pay $10 Million Pennsylvania Fee Unless Required

Sheldon Adelson isn't in the giving spirit this holiday season. The Las Vegas Sands billionaire's resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, will not pay a $10 million local share tax to the casino's host city after the state's Supreme Court deemed the requirement unconstitutional....

Casino.org Staff Writer December 21, 2016
Carl Icahn Trump Taj Mahal

For Sale: Trump Taj Mahal, as Carl Icahn Looks to Sell President-Elect’s Former Property

UPDATE: December 21, 2016: Carl Icahn is reportedly under consideration for an unofficial, unpaid side gig with the Trump administration: that of a regulatory adviser. As a fellow billionaire and real estate and casino tycoon of many decades, Icahn would fit in...

Casino.org Staff Writer December 21, 2016
John Daly threw $55,000 off a bridge.

Golfer John Daly Threw $55,000 in Gambling Winnings Off Bridge

Golfer John Daly is known to like a wager or two but did you know he once threw $55,000 in gambling winnings off a bridge? Talk about throwing your money around: it seems Daly ejected the aforementioned sum through the window of...

Casino.org Staff Writer December 21, 2016