5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Federbet Claims Match-Fixing to European Parliament as World Cup Readies
With the World Cup in Brazil just days away, the European soccer (or football, depending on your country's designation) industry is up in arms over the actions of a little-known Belgian sports integrity firm called Federbet. In a presentation to the European...
Nevada Gaming Commission Considers Videogaming
Las Vegas casinos are already acknowledging the need to diversify their entertainment offerings, by embracing more non-gambling related ventures in order to attract a new generation of visitor - one more interested in restaurants and nightlife than endless rows of slots. But...
Catskills Casino Plan Folds in Face of Downstate New York Rival
When the New York casino market opened for business, the Catskills Mountains looked to be one of the favorites among upstate areas to host a resort. It was once a thriving tourist area in the past, and casinos were seen as a...
Ex-Worker Strikes Back in Universal Entertainment Scandal
Kazuo Okada, the billionaire owner of Universal Entertainment Corp., which is the Japanese manufacturer of gaming machines that owns 21 percent of Wynn Resorts, has become the subject of a criminal complaint filed by a former employee over a longstanding bribery scandal,...
Japan Begins Casino Legalization Debate in Earnest
The world's casino giants will be closely watching developments in Japan next week as the country's parliament - known as the Diet - is expected to begin debating a bill that seeks to legalize and regulate land-based casino gambling. Japan is seen...
California Chrome Hopes to Claim Triple Crown
In many ways, horse racing is no longer a sport that captures the imagination of the American public. But the Kentucky Derby is still a major event, and the winner of that race receives plenty of attention heading into the Preakness Stakes....
Macau Revenue Up, But Short of Expectations
If Las Vegas saw its gambling revenues grow by more than 9 percent, it would be considered a sign of a major gaming boom in the city. A similar growth rate in Atlantic City would not only be seen as a miracle,...
Pennsylvania Lawmaker to Introduce Online Poker Legislation
Every week, there seems to be a new story about how one state or another is considering online gambling. But that consideration can mean anything from "a bill is about to pass" down to "someone, somewhere in the state said that maybe...
Minnesota Governor Vetoes Bill to Ban Online Lottery Games
When the Minnesota legislature soundly voted for a bill that would end online lottery games and ticket sales at gas pumps and ATMs in the state, many expected that to be the end of the story. But Governor Mark Dayton has given...
UK Gambling Ad Labeled as Seductive Is Banned by ASA
A TV spot for UK-facing bookmakers Coral has been banned by the country's Advertising Standards Authority because it's deemed to link gambling with "seduction," and therefore contravenes gambling advertising regulation in that country. The TV spot featured two men in a barber...
