5353 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
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...
Blockchain Committee Chair Earle Hall of Axes Network Selected for Canada Gaming Standards Association
The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) of Canada has chosen Earle Hall, CEO of Quebec-based AXES Network, to chair the organization's new Blockchain Committee. Hall is a global gaming leader and was appointed to usher the GSA into the new era of blockchain technology....
Denver Skill Games Arcade Police Raid Lands Colorado Industry President in Slammer
Are skill games harmless, or are they gambling, simply camouflaged? That’s the question being posed in the wake of police raids which landed a Denver, Colorado resident Tammy Garamova in jail, accused of involvement in an illegal gambling operation. Garamova is the president...
Lawrence Ho Gets Shared Big-Time, as Banner Year Leads to Big Bonus for Melco Resorts CEO
Hong Kong mega-mogul Lawrence Ho has been showered with $5.1 million in shares after playing a key role in securing record profits in 2017. Ho consistently ranks in the Forbes Top 50 Richest list, which is saying something among Asia's uber-billionaires. Casino developer...
Spanish Chess Grandmaster Hounded by Tax Officials Over Poker Play
Francisco Vallejo Pons is Spain’s top chess player, a grandmaster who is ranked 36th in the world, according to the April FIDE ratings list. But he is finding it difficult to compete in top events, as he is being hounded by Spanish tax...
France Hopes for Lotto Luck in Saving Delapidated Historical Sites
In France, authorities are turning to gaming revenues from the national lottery to help preserve the Gallic country's rich architectural past. France is facing a serious problem with its deteriorating architectural heritage. Thousands of crumbling cathedrals and churches are in dire need of...
Steve Wynn Says He Couldn’t Have Leered at Dancers Because He’s Legally Blind
When powerful men have been accused of sexual misconduct, they’ve issued a variety of defenses, denials, and apologies in response. But few have been as memorable as the defense presented by former Wynn Resorts CEO Steve Wynn, who says he could not...
