5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Sheldon Adelson Delivers Keynote at G2E Gambling Summit
The G2E Expo in Las Vegas was a gaming industry celebrity hub this week, with Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson delivering the keynote address. Not surprisingly, he used the platform to reaffirm his position against online gambling, as well as discussing...
PokerStars Logs Out of Gray Markets in Africa and Middle East
PokerStars has ceased operations in a number of so-called gray market countries suddenly and without warning this week, with the majority of those being in Africa and the Middle East. Players from both PokerStars and Full Tilt received notice through their clients...
Michael Phelps Gambling for Eight Hours Before DUI Arrest
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps gambled at a Baltimore casino for eight hours before he was arrested on suspicion of DUI on Tuesday morning, according to a report from TMZ. That report cites "casino sources," who say that the gold medalist started playing...
Revel Nabbed by Brookfield as Straub Challenges Bid Process
The Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City has been purchased by Brookfield US Holdings LLC, and the company plans to reopen the property as a casino. The Toronto-based firm submitted the winning bid of $110 million in a bankruptcy court auction that...
Delaware Online Gambling Flat While Nevada Down in August
Delaware online gambling revenues remained almost exactly the same in August as they were in July, rising 0.2 percent month-over-month. However, there was more positive news from the online poker sites in the state, which saw their revenues increase by 23 percent...
New Jersey Sports Betting Challenged by DoJ and NCAA
The latest New Jersey sports betting plan is facing a new hurdle, as professional sports leagues and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have filed a court challenge to the state's newest effort to allow casinos and racetracks to offer legal bets...
Macau Casino Shares Tumble as Revenues Slump
Macau casino shares tumbled further last week, with analysts forecasting a sustained period of revenue decline over the next sixth months before a predicted gradual bounce back. Like all good gamblers, then, the world’s biggest gaming hub must focus on the long-term,...
MGM Sues Medical Marijuana Biz Over Trademark Infringement
MGM Resorts International has launched a lawsuit against a medical marijuana company which, it believes, is infringing its trademark rights. As the outlets of Nevada’s newest industry proudly set up shop, MGM has been spooked by one such company, which is using...
Golden Nugget New Jersey Unshuffled Baccarat OK, Says DGE
The Golden Nugget New Jersey can breathe a little easier this week, after the Atlantic City casino was exonerated for a game of mini-baccarat that sparked a million-dollar lawsuit. The game has now been deemed legal by the New Jersey Division of...
Ladbrokes Quits Canada Online Gaming Space
Ladbrokes has announced it’s pulling out of Canada's online gambling market and giving Canadian players 30 days to withdraw their funds. Players were told out of the blue this week that no deposits from Canadian bank accounts would be accepted after October...
