5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Adelson Dealt Blow in “Foul-Mouthed” Libel Case
Sheldon Adelson’s attempt to sue a writer with The Wall Street Journal for calling him a “scrappy, foul-mouthed billionaire from working class Dorchester, Mass.," has suffered a setback at the hands of a federal judge. Adelson is suing journalist Kate O'Keeffe for...
Massachusetts Gambling Looks to Canada for Responsibility Program
The two licensed Massachusetts gambling resorts won't arrive until the fall of 2017 at the earliest, but that isn't stopping local leaders in addressing problem gaming. The Massachusetts State Gaming Commission announced this week it plans to adopt British Columbia's GameSense into...
Dominican Republic Casino Owner’s Dream Turns Into a Hitman Nightmare Gone Haywire
It started out as a casino Dream, but spiraled into something out of an old Las Vegas Mob flick. In fact, someone is probably securing the rights to this unusual and lurid story as we speak. Canadian casino owner Antonio Carbone has...
American Conservative Union Decries “Big Government” RAWA
The American Conservative Union (ACU), the influential Republican organization that orchestrated the presidential election campaign of Ronald Reagan, has denounced the Restoration of America’s Wire Act. The new bill, which seeks to ban all online gambling at a federal level, with the...
Dan Bilzerian Pays Fine But Avoids Jail Time After Nevada Explosion
Dan Bilzerian, the so-called “King of Instagram,” has managed to largely avoid consequences stemming from the explosion of a tractor-trailer cab on federal land near Las Vegas in November. Bilzerian, who did not appear in court but was represented by lawyer David...
China Cracks Down on Foreign Casinos Luring Chinese Gamblers
China is to launch a clampdown on foreign casinos targeting its citizens, its Ministry of Public Security announced this week. As Macau reports its first year-on-year decline in profits since casino laws were liberalized in 2001, the semi-autonomous Chinese gambling hub is...
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...
