5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Seth Palansky Believes DFS Games Threaten Integrity of Sports
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) sites are all over the airwaves, holding multi-million dollar contests every week, and have the tacit approval of the major sports leagues in North America. But that doesn’t mean that everyone agrees that the DFS industry is a...
Eilat Casino Under Consideration by Benjamin Netanyahu, Would Be First Legal Land Gaming for Israel
The possibility of an Eilat casino is under review by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is examining the option of establishing the country’s first legal brick-and-mortar casino in the Red Sea resort town. An Israeli television station reported this week that...
US Military Under Microscope for Gambling and Strip Club Transactions on Taxpayer Dime
The US military always seems to be under fire over something. But now an investigation first launched last spring has shown that the Department of Defense (DoD)may have had a little too much fun at your expense. The US Inspector General’s Office has...
Las Vegas Sands Gives Up In Florida
Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands has given up its Florida dream. After channeling untold funds into the push for casino expansion in the Sunshine State, LVS has lost patience with the legislature’s failure pass any meaningful gambling reforms over the past six...
Wynn Interactive Withdraws New Jersey Online Gambling Application
Wynn Interactive is backing down from its New Jersey online gaming licensing request, citing a lack of interest in pursuing an Internet audience as its primary reason for doing so. Steve Wynn was once the owner of the most successful casino in...
Brazil Considers Legalized Gambling to Fix Budget Issues
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff wants to plus the country’s budget deficit, but legislators have criticized plans to do so by raising taxes on financial transactions. That has led Rousseff to propose an alternative plan: the legalization of gambling in the country. Gambling...
PokerStars Delays in New Jersey Related to Amaya Purchase of Rational Group
Poker fans in New Jersey have been waiting patiently for news on when or if Amaya would receive approval from state regulators to begin operating in the Garden State. A new interview with New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) Director David...
GVC’s Bwin Deal Could be Under Threat as Shares Nosedive
The bwin.party board may be starting to believe that it has backed the wrong horse. The board’s decision to choose GVC over 888 in the recent takeover bidding war seemed like a good idea at the time. GVC’s bid was the highest,...
Mississippi Selling Debt Backed by Gambling Taxes
Mississippi casinos have seen their revenues drop year after year in the face of regional competition. But despite that, the state is hoping that investors will be interested in buying debt from the state backed by the taxes it takes from those...
MGM Removes Large Hotel from Springfield Casino Plan
MGM Resorts has repeatedly said that they have no plans to reduce the scope of their resort casino in Springfield, Massachusetts, even in the face of a potential competitor just over the Connecticut border. But while the company may be committed to...
