5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Pennsylvania Casinos See Their Taxes Increased, Sheldon Adelson’s Sands Bethlehem Suffers Most
Pennsylvania casinos will soon begin paying higher taxes on revenues generated at their tables. Lawmakers in Harrisburg continue to look for new sources of income to bridge a $1 billion budget gap in the state's spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year,...
Maryland Live Casino Sues Soon-To-Be Rival MGM National Harbor Over High-Roller Lists
The Maryland Live Casino southwest of downtown Baltimore in Arundel Mills has brought a lawsuit against its soon-to-be neighbor and rival MGM National Harbor. The litigation claims that the company behind the $1.2 billion property located just 10 miles from the White...
Native American Casino Sector Generates Strongest Revenue Growth in a Decade
The tribal gaming industry across America recorded its highest ever revenue figures last year, according to the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC). Its earnings of $29.9 billion represents a five percent increase on the previous year and its best growth margin in...
Sheldon Adelson Upbeat on Macau as Mass Market Gamblers Return
LVS boss Sheldon Adelson is bullish about an upturn in Macau’s fortunes. Speaking during the Sands China earnings call this week, the billionaire casino mogul said that after two straight years of monthly decline for the gaming hub, stabilization had arrived, evidenced...
Donald Trump’s Atlantic City Record Attacked on Day One of Democratic National Convention
Donald Trump spent a quarter-century owning businesses in Atlantic City. Throughout the course of his campaign, the billionaire Republican Party nominee has repeatedly trumpeted his success in the east coast gambling mecca. "I made a lot of money in Atlantic City and...
Caesars Interactive Entertainment in Advanced Talks Over $4.2 billion Acquisition
Caesars Interactive Entertainment (CIE) could be sold to a Chinese consortium led by Giant Interactive, owners of MMO role-playing game ZT Online, according to a report by Reuters. Sources who spoke to the international news agency on condition of anonymity said that...
Rank and 888 to Launch Shocking Bid for William Hill
Gambling groups Rank Group and 888 Holdings is to launch a shock double bid for William Hill, Britain’s biggest bookmaker. The two companies announced on Sunday night that they had formed a consortium and were weighing a reverse takeover of the bookmaker that...
Pennsylvania Casinos Refusing to Buy Into State’s New Liquor Law
Pennsylvania casinos aren't jumping at the chance to serve alcohol between the hours of 2 and 6 am due to new law's exorbitant cost. Last month legislators in Harrisburg passed a measure to allow the state's 12 casinos to dispense booze for...
Saudis Deny Fatwa Against Pokémon Go Has Been Reissued
Rest easy, Pokémon Go fans in the United Arab Emirates. The Saudi government has quelled the horrific rumor that you might not be able to play the game you love. All is right with the world. The game that has grabbed the minds...
Larry Flynt v. City of Gardena Goes to Infamous Publisher in Casino Tax Squabble
Infamous publisher Larry Flynt won his squabble with the city of Gardena in Southern California this week. The battle was around a disputed economic package for his Hustler and Normandie casinos. Flynt purchased the Normandie, the Golden State’s oldest card club, earlier this...
