5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Southwest Airlines Against Proposed $1.4B NFL Stadium Site Near McCarran
Southwest Airlines transports over 12 million air passengers in and out of Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport each year, creating a $30 billion economic impact. That's why the airline's opposition to a proposed $1.4 billion NFL domed stadium next to the city's...
New Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Wastes No Time Attacking Online Gambling
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was sworn into the country's highest office on June 30, and the unconventional politician wasted no time in setting the tone for his administration. On his first official day in office, the 71-year-old delivered a calculated speech inside...
Billion-Dollar Sports Betting Ring Infiltrated by US Authorities
Sports betting is illegal in the United States with Nevada being the lone exception, but that didn't stop four men from running a billion-dollar sports gambling operation in California and New York. Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson announced on June 30th that...
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...
