5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Carl Icahn, Stephen Sweeney Go At It Over Atlantic City’s Gambling Future
Business mogul Carl Icahn and New Jersey State Senate President Stephen Sweeney exchanged harsh words last Friday, with each accusing the other of selling out some portion of Atlantic City for their own gain. The war of words started after Sweeney participated...
PPA’s John Pappas Makes Federal Ban Views Crystal Murky
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) will fight any legislation that seeks to ban online gaming at a federal level, even if it contains a carve-out for online poker. That’s the message from John Pappas, president of the grassroots organization that fights for...
Daniel Colman Alpha8 Win Adds to Sizzling Hot Poker Streak
Daniel Colman won the WPT Alpha8 event in London this week, capping a 12-month live tournament-winning streak that is unparalleled in the history of poker. The 24-year-old player from Massachusetts picked up £600,000 ($957,396) for his win in London, which brings his tally...
Antigua and Barbuda Seeks US Gambling Trade Dispute End
Antigua and Barbuda, the tiny twin-island Caribbean nation which has been involved in an online gambling trade dispute with the United States for a decade, is to enter into talks as the two sides seek to move towards a solution. The move...
Revel Casino Sale Approved in AC, Even as Straub Objects
The sale of the Revel Casino in Atlantic City was approved on Tuesday, as a judge dismissed objections by Florida developer Glenn Straub that the process was unfair. Bankruptcy Court Judge Gloria Burns was magnanimous towards Straub's role in the proceedings, but...
Phil Ivey Loses Crockfords Casino Edge Sorting Case
Phil Ivey v Crockfords is all over, and Ivey, who isn't often a loser when it comes to gambling, finds himself in that position today. The High Court in London found in favor of Crockfords Casino in Ivey's edge sorting case, saying...
Prize-Linked Savings Accounts Aim to Emulate Lottery Wins
Prize-linked saving accounts, a new concept that hopes to work with the often big dreams of the mostly working classes, may bridge the gap between fantasy and reality for many players. After all, while lotteries sometimes give out huge prizes, for the...
Three Original Wynn Everett Landowners Indicted for Fraud
Three of the original owners of the land now destined to be the Wynn Everett casino in Everett, Massachusetts have been indicted by state and federal authorities. They allege that the men defrauded Wynn Resorts and lied to state regulators by hiding...
Betfair to Stay in New Jersey Online Market with Caesars
Betfair and Caesars Entertainment have reached a deal that was approved by the New Jersey Department of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) that will keep the online gambling software company active in the state for at least another six months. The deal, originally reached...
Palms Sports Book Con Charles Pecchio Gets Slap on Hand
Charles Pecchio, a professional horse handicapper from New Jersey, has been sentenced to three years’ probation for his part in an illegal betting operation that bilked the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas out of $800,000. Pecchio was judged to be a...
