5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Macau Considering New Smoking Ban Despite Poor Revenues
The Macau gaming industry hasn't seen a monthly revenue increase since last spring, and while many speculate banning smoking on main casino floors is at least partially responsible for the drop, the Asian gambling mecca might soon become entirely smoke-free. Following last...
Republican Chaffetz Reintroduces Failed RAWA
Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) has reintroduced the Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) to Congress, legislation that aims to ban all forms of online gambling, except for horseracing and fantasy sports, at a federal level. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), who, with...
Russia to Close Azov-City Casinos
Three Russian casinos are now scheduled to close by April, as the Russian government hopes to bolster casinos in Sochi by shutting down other facilities and shifting focus to the former Olympic host city. Sochi is a new entrant in Russia’s casino...
John McCain Says US Legalized Sports Betting Should Be Considered
Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) has joined the growing chorus of public figures calling for a larger discussion over whether the United States should revisit its laws on sports betting and expand the right to offer such bets to additional states. McCain says...
Five Groups Taking a Shot at Final Massachusetts Casino License
The Massachusetts casino battle isn’t over quite yet. Sure, the Wynn pulled out a contentious win in the Greater Boston area, while MGM was happy to emerge with a casino in Springfield after their competition wilted. But there’s still the matter of...
Paul Phua Case Judge Discards FBI Evidence
Paul Phua, the Malaysian high-stakes poker player who stands trial accused of masterminding an illegal World Cup betting ring, was thrown a lifeline this week by a federal judge. US Magistrate Judge Peggy Leen has advised that the bulk of evidence gathered...
James Packer Resorts to Not Building One in Sri Lanka and Is Told: “Don’t Let the Door Hit You On the Way Out!”
James Packer’s Crown Group decided on Friday that it would no longer be interested in building a resort casino complex in Sri Lanka, pulling out of a planned $350 million development. To put it lightly, the Sri Lankan government was less than...
Patriots Beat Seahawks 28-24 in Dramatic Super Bowl
The New England Patriots staged the largest fourth quarter comeback in Super Bowl history and held off the Seattle Seahawks in the final seconds to win Super Bowl XLIX by a 28-24 score. It was a memorable game that is being called...
New Wynn Everett Looks Like Old Wynn Vegas
The Wynn Everett’s redesign is complete. It was meant to be a bold and original architectural vision that would put east Massachusetts on the map; however, an artist’s rendition this week revealed a suspicious similarity to the Wynn Las Vegas. And, indeed...
Las Vegas Sands Corp Reports Record Revenue
Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS) reported a record year of net revenue this week. Despite falling profits in Macau as the region faces an intense tightening of financial controls from mainland China; and despite a suspected Iranian cyber-attack in February that did...
