5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Galaxy Entertainment Reportedly Searching for New Casino Site After Boracay Plans Bust
Galaxy Entertainment is reportedly searching for a new spot to build its next casino resort after its $500 million plans on the Philippines' Boracay Island recently came to a screeching halt. The Hong Kong-based casino operator led by billionaire Lui Che Woo...
‘1,001 Vegas Nights’ Author Faces Judge Over $400K Worth of Theft and Forgery Charges
1,001 Vegas Nights, a book whose title is an apparent takeoff of the classic One Thousand and One Arabian Nights, is a romance novel detailing the lustier side of life for Sin City casino executive "Pandora." But for 46-year-old self-published romance novel writer Andjelika...
Japanese Tourists Boost South Korean Casino Sector But China Package Tour Ban Remains in Place
South Korea’s casino industry has received a welcome shot in the arm from Japanese tourists who have been visiting the country in larger numbers than ever before in 2018. According to figures released on Monday by the Korea Casino Association, revenues in...
Venetian Company Picnic Turns Deadly in Las Vegas, Police Say Act of ‘Workplace Violence’
A Venetian company picnic in a popular Las Vegas park for locals turned into a murder scene on Sunday, after an employee showed up to the event with a handgun and allegedly shot at least two people. The Las Vegas Metro Police...
Archeologists Unearth Medieval Die That May Have Been Used to Cheat
Casinos are always careful to make sure that their dice aren’t loaded, as weighted dice are an easy way to cheat at games like craps. But the discovery of a very unusual medieval die suggests that unscrupulous gamblers have been trying to...
Denver Skill Games Operators Face Hundreds of Charges for Illegal Gambling
Three individuals are facing hundreds of charges from the Denver District Attorney’s Office in connection with what officials say were illegal gaming activities at so-called skill games operations. The three individuals who have been charged include Bagrat Garamov, his wife Tammy Garamova,...
Detroit Casinos Report Record Gross Gaming Revenue, Join Ohio and Maryland in March Success
Detroit casinos collectively won $138.6 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in March, their largest monthly take in history. MGM Grand Detroit led the way with $58.1 million, a 7.3 percent increase on March 2017 and the casino's best monthly performance in...
Steve Wynn Sues Associated Press Over Rape Claim
Steve Wynn is suing the Associated Press and several other news outlets for defamation for repeating a woman’s allegation of rape against him. The suit, filed Wednesday in Clark County District Court, claims the allegation is false and unleashed a “media frenzy”...
Bridgeport Casino Bill Unlikely to Pass, Lawmakers Prefer Comprehensive Approach
Connecticut lawmakers appear to be shifting away from attempts to pass a bill that would allow bids on a potential Bridgeport casino, though that doesn’t mean the state won’t take a look at gaming expansion in general. On Wednesday, the Connecticut Post...
Las Vegas Tourists Spent Nearly $35 Billion in 2017, Conventions Set Attendance Record
Las Vegas tourists accounted for $34.8 billion in 2017 direct spending on travel, hotel stays, dining, entertainment, and gaming. The average visitor paid $824 for their Las Vegas stay. The economic report comes from Applied Analysis, a Nevada-based hospitality and gaming consultant...
