5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Trump Taj Mahal Atlantic City Shutdown Moving Ahead
The Trump Taj Mahal has entered the early stages of a shutdown, even as the Atlantic City resort continues to talk to union representatives and state officials about deals the property's owners say could save the casino. Trump Entertainment filed a petition...
UK Councils in Revolt over “Crack Cocaine” FOBTs
A coalition of local government councils in the UK is waging war against the country’s high street bookmakers and the central government’s policy on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBT). The controversial machines, which have been dubbed “the crack cocaine of the high...
Poland to Prosecute Online Gamblers
The Polish government has warned online gamblers who engage with the offshore, unregulated market that they may be prosecuted, marking the first time authorities in the country have threatened to pursue players as opposed to unlicensed operators. According to a statement on...
Online Gambling Revenue Rises in UK
The UK Gambling Commission has released its 2013/14 financial report, covering the final full tax year of previous licensing regime. The figures, which relate only to those operators who held UK Gambling Commission licenses before the new gambling act came into law,...
Atlantic City Casinos Spark Bankruptcy Court Battles
Atlantic City's closed (and closing) casinos are at the center of several interesting storylines currently taking place in bankruptcy courts. From fights over driveways to questions about unpaid taxes, bankruptcy judges are considering several different situations regarding struggling resorts in the New...
Foxwoods Looks to Cut Back on Gambling, Diversify Revenues
New Foxwoods CEO Felix Rappaport says that the casino resort plans to cut back a bit on its gambling focus and diversify its offerings is an attempt to survive against an onslaught of new competitors in the region. The idea will be...
Delaware’s iGaming Figures Tumble to Lowest Since Launch
More misery for Delaware’s stuttering online gambling industry with the news that revenues have dropped to the lowest since regulation came in a year ago this month. The state’s three online gambling operators, Delaware Park, Dover Downs and Harrington Raceway, took a...
Japan Casino Bill Could Face Long Wait
Japan's long-awaited casino legislation is now dead for 2014, as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has dissolved parliament on Friday and called for new elections. That means that there is essentially no chance that the required regulatory legislation would be able to...
Admiral Linked to Counterfeit Chips Thanks to DNA Evidence
Navy Rear Admiral Timothy Giardina not only used three counterfeit poker chips at the Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa, last year, but may also have actually made them himself. Those allegations come from a Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) report that...
MGM and Wynn to Take on Over $1 Billion Each in New Debt
MGM Resorts and Wynn Resorts have announced, in separate financial filings, that they are looking to take on over $1 billion each in new debt to help pay for upcoming casino projects in Massachusetts, and in MGM’s case, Maryland. MGM initially said...
