5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Historical Horse Racing Terminals Officially Legal in Virginia, Governor ‘Pleased’ to Sign Bill
Historical horse racing terminals will soon come to Virginia and assist in the reopening of the Colonial Downs racetrack 30 miles east of Richmond. Governor Ralph Northam (D) signed House Bill 1609 on Monday to legalize the instant racing devices that some...
Swedish Gambling Monopoly Svenska Spel Not for Sale, Despite Sweeping Market Reforms
Sweden’s state-owned gambling monopoly Svenska Spel will not be privatized, despite the government’s plan to break up the longstanding monopoly by introducing a licensing system that would, for the first time, be open to private operators. The government published its full draft...
Roma Shocks Barcelona, Kicks Champions League Favorites Out
Some Roma fans felt their Champions League season was over, and the team should simply lay down during their second leg match against Barcelona. The players felt otherwise. The 32-team Champions League is into the quarterfinals, but after a 4-1 loss to...
Swiss Politician Claims Casino Bribed Him for Support in ISP Blocking Referendum
Swiss member of parliament Marcel Dobler claims he was offered a seat on the board of an unnamed land-based casino, a gesture he interpreted as a bribe for his vote in the country’s forthcoming referendum on blocking online gambling sites. Dobler, who...
Pachinko Gets Caught in Cross Hairs as Japan Regulates Casino Resorts
With the global gaming industry holding its collective breath while Japan's lawmakers craft regulations for the country's impending integrated casino resorts, pachinko parlors may be facing extinction. The colorful, noisy gaming arcades line the streets of almost every town and city in...
Genting Group Focused on Japan, Predicts ‘Fierce’ Bidding War
Genting Group Chairman Lim Kok Thay says in his conglomerate's annual report that the company is focused on bidding Japan and obtaining one of the country's forthcoming integrated casino resort licenses. The Malaysian billionaire reveals the corporation has established an office in...
Push to Resurrect Horseracing in Kansas Gathers Pace with Promise of Tax Cuts for Racetracks
Despite the state’s rich historical ties to the sport, horseracing doesn’t exist in Kansas anymore. But a legislative push to bring its iconic, shuttered racetracks back from the dead is, at least, reaching a steady canter. Kansas legalized parimutuel betting in 1986...
Clock Ticking on Connecticut Casino Expansion Dilemma, Tribes Receive National Support
The Connecticut casino expansion debate seems as polarized as ever in the Hartford state capital. Lawmakers now have less than five weeks before the May 9 mandatory adjournment to decide the best course of action in protecting hundreds of millions of dollars...
Caesars Windsor Closes Amid Strike, Detroit Casinos Rejoice
Caesars Windsor has temporarily shut its doors after workers walked off the job at 12:01 am Friday morning. Members of the Local 444 Unifor union in Canada rejected a new contract proposed by employer Caesars Entertainment last Thursday by a vote of...
UK National Lottery Profits Rising for Camelot, But Charities Fail to Benefit
Profits are soaring for the UK National Lottery, which has some British politicians wondering why the amount being given to charitable organizations has been dropping in recent years. Some MPs in the UK are asking the Gambling Commission to look into the...
