5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Ladbrokes and Gala Coral Proposed Merger Could Form Bookmaking Superpower
Ladbrokes and Gala Coral, two of Britain’s largest betting businesses, have begun negotiations over a possible merger, which, if realized, would create a bookmaking superpower. An alliance of the two companies would create a group with almost 4,000 high street betting shops...
Bryan Micon Expected In Court On Thursday
Bryan Micon is coming back to America to face the music regarding the charge filed against him by Nevada authorities. According to court records, Micon is expected to make a court appearance at a Thursday hearing, and defense lawyer David Chesnoff has...
World Poker Tour Sold To Ourgame International
The World Poker Tour has been sold to a Hong Kong-based social media games developer for $35 million in cash. Owner bwin.party confirmed the sale, to Ourgame International Holdings Ltd, early Monday, adding that the deal had no bearing on the acquisition...
Slot Machines At US Army Bases Generate $100 Million
Military slot machines rake in millions but none of that money goes to supporting soldiers with gambling problems. As such, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has demanded a report be conducted by the Governmental Accountability Office into whether recourses are needed to help...
Developer Making Final Push Ahead Of New Bedford Casino Vote
New Bedford will vote next Tuesday on whether or not to approve a casino proposal by KG Urban Enterprises, which wants to compete for the final available casino license in Massachusetts. But before that vote, KG Urban is doing everything it can...
Californians for Responsible iPoker Latest Effort to Legalize Internet Gaming in Golden State
A new PokerStars-backed coalition called Californians for Responsible iPoker is seeking supporters in the Golden State through the new advocacy group. As well as collecting signatures from resident proponents, the alliance lays down its aims and principles in a ten-point plan for...
Treasury Report Highlights Casino Money Laundering Risk
The US Department of Treasury has published its annual National Money Laundering Risk Assessment report, a 100-page document focusing on the threat that money laundering may pose to the US financial system. This year, casinos get a whole chapter to themselves, which...
Betfair Profits High Despite New UK Tax Hit
Global betting exchange Betfair has reported that its robust increase in revenue over the last fiscal year has been driven largely by accelerated investments in marketing and mobile sports betting, which now accounts for around 70 percent of all sports betting turnover....
Pennsylvania Senate Committee Talks Online Gambling
The Pennsylvania Senate heard another round of discussion about the possibility of online gambling in the state on Wednesday, as a committee heard information on the multiple proposals to regulate the industry that are currently sitting in the state legislature. The hearing,...
Salary Study Reveals The Changing Shape Of The Online Gambling Industry
As the online gambling industry evolves it is looking further afield in order to lure in the top creative talent, especially in the tech departments, according to salary research from by recruitment firm BettingJobs. The study, which looks at eight key gaming...
