5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
888-Rank Ditches Pursuit of William Hill
888 and Rank’s daring bid to acquire William Hill has collapsed following the bookmaking giant’s refusal to open negotiations. The consortium, formed by 888 and Rank a month ago to propose the £3.4 billion bid, threw in the towel today, after William...
Alabama Lottery and Electronic Terminals Bill Fails in State Senate
One of just six states without a lottery, Gov. Bentley believes now is the time for the Cotton State to begin reaping the rewards of offering the games of chance. Bentley opines he's done everything in his power to cut spending and...
USOC Apologizes to Brazil for Ryan Lochte Scandal, Then Lochte Apologizes for Himself, Sort of
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) tried to give some clarity to the Ryan Lochte alleged crime saga in Brazil today. And the gold medalist himself finally issued an acknowledgment of regret this morning, albeit with more caveats than Jim Comey at...
Caesars Settles Creditor Lawsuit
Caesars has convinced one of its junior creditors to drop litigation and agree to its bankruptcy reorganization plan, a sign that this could be the beginning of the end of the group’s protracted chapter 11 proceedings. Caesars is attempting to put its...
Democratic National Convention Provides Boost For Philly Casinos
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) held last month in Philadelphia provided a surge in gambling revenue at downtown and regional casinos. The gaming industry statewide posted a three percent gain in July compared to the same month in 2015. Revenues for table...
CSGO Lounge Shuts Down Skin Betting operations
CSGO Lounge, the internet’s biggest skin betting site, has pulled the plug on its virtual-item gambling operations. Around a month after Valve, the creator of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, moved to close down the betting industry that had grown up around its hit...
Ryan Lochte Rio Olympics Robbery Tale Scrutinized by Brazilian Officials
Olympian Ryan Lochte and three other American swimmers at the games are under investigation by Brazilian officials for allegedly fabricating a story about being robbed at gunpoint in the wee hours of the morning in Rio de Janeiro this weekend. Early Sunday morning,...
Steve Wynn Won’t Back Trump
Steve Wynn will not be backing his old pal Donald Trump in the presidential elections, despite the Donald’s assertion at the Nevada caucus that Wynn was an informal adviser. But then again nor will Wynn be backing Clinton. Instead, the casino mogul,...
UNLV eSports Course Highlights Changing Nature of Casino Industry
The UNLV eSports course recently announced by the university's International Gaming Institute (IGI) is attracting plenty of attention not only from perspective students but also the casino industry as a whole. Earlier this month, the IGI said the innovative new curriculum will...
Arkansas Petition Could Force Constitutional Ballot on Casino Gaming
A bid to expand casino gaming in Arkansas could be granted on the November ballot. The Arkansas Winning Initiative (AWI), which is behind a push to change the state constitution to authorize up to three casinos in the state, said this week...
