5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Macau Junket Operators Under Scrutiny as Area’s Revenues Freefall
Macau junket operators, once the darlings of the gaming region's casino industry, have been slammed recently as part of a broader corruption crackdown in the gambling hub. Macau’s lucrative junket industry will face tighter controls, following the news that the Gaming Inspection...
Paul Phua Not 14K Triad, Says Malaysian Government
Paul Phua, the Malaysian high-stakes poker player and businessman accused by the FBI of operating an illegal World Cup sports betting ring out of three luxury villas at Caesars Palace this past summer, is not a 14K Triad member, as has been...
The Top Celebrity Gambling Scandals of 2014
Celebrities like to gamble just like everyone else. In fact, given that they're usually not short on funds, they're often found at high-stakes tables or in exclusive games that most of us will never be allowed into. That inevitably leads to the...
The Year in Asian Gambling
Asian gambling markets have become the hottest gaming centers in the world. Whether it's the established powerhouse that is Macau, hot properties like South Korea and the Philippines, or untapped markets such as Japan, Asia is the biggest target for all of...
The California Gambling Circus Of 2014
California's economy is larger than that of most nations, so it's no surprise that it has become a major target of gambling interests. From Native American tribes that want to market their products across the state to online gambling companies that see...
Match Fixing Scandals in 2014
For fans, organizers, and bettors alike, there's nothing more important in sports than the integrity of the outcome in each contest. For your typical fan, the important thing is knowing that you're watching a real battle between two teams or players that...
The Year in Poker 2014
Poker saw a number of amazing storylines develop in 2014. From amazing feats at the table to battles over offering the game on the Internet, poker showed that while it may not be as strong as it was at the height of...
Casino Wars: Northeastern US Casino Expansion Took Off in 2014
Casinos have spread across the United States rapidly over the past two decades. Until recently, the northeastern part of the country was fairly underserved, considering the enormous populations that live in and around New York City, Boston, Philadelphia and other cities. That's...
US Online Gambling Legislative Year in Review
US Online gambling legislation wasn't exactly a national hot button issue in 2014, but the topic did pick up a little steam on the back burner. There has certainly been a renewed interest in both allowing and banning online gambling at both...
New Jersey Gambling Year In Review
With apologies to Macau and Las Vegas, New Jersey may well have been the center of the gambling world this year, at least when it came to news stories. It was a rough and tumble year for the Atlantic City casino industry,...
