5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Atlantic City Casino Struggles Hurting Regional Economy
As Atlantic City watches casinos close left and right, officials admit that the city will have to find ways to diversify as gambling revenues continue to tumble. They also admit that this isn't going to be an easy transition: the city has...
Rory McIlroy Win Pays off Ten-Year-Old Bet for His Father
Rory McIlroy's win this weekend at the 2014 Open Championship (perhaps better known as the British Open) was huge for the young golfer's career. It was his third major championship, making him only the third player to win three majors by the...
Harvard Researchers Say Gambling Online Not Addictive
In the battles being waged over whether online gambling should be regulated in the United States, one major argument has been that Internet games could lead to a higher rate of gambling addiction. The theory is that the increased access to gambling...
Atlantic City Casino Revenues Up Slightly in June
There's a lot of doom and gloom surrounding Atlantic City these days. At least three casinos have either closed or are set to close this year, with a fourth also potentially closing if a buyer can't be found. But while those are...
Boston Compensation from Wynn Everett Down to Commission
Given how strongly the city of Boston and the citizens of East Boston had opposed a casino at Suffolk Downs, it was something of a surprise that the two cities and Mohegan Sun were able to amicably come to a "surrounding community"...
UK Players Banned from Betting on Open Championship Golf
The world's best golfers are up in arms this week at the Open Championship in the UK, where they have been asked to sign a waiver to declare that they will not place bets on the outcome of the championship. Betting is...
MGM Expected to Receive Maryland Casino Approval
MGM Resorts has been making some big splashes on the East Coast, including gaining a license to build in Springfield, Massachusetts. Now, with one last approval from local regulators, MGM could see another complex built just miles from the nation's capitol. The...
Atlantic City Trump Plaza Likely to Close in September
The casino industry of Atlantic City is currently facing an unprecedented freefall. After years of declining revenues, at least two casinos have already closed or plan to close this year, and another is facing a second bankruptcy in two years. And now,...
Poker Player Paul Phua Arrested with World Cup Gambling Ring
Probably if you plan to set up an illegal sports betting ring, doing it on the property of a major Las Vegas casino with their own sports book is not your best idea ever. But that reality seems to have eluded high-stakes poker...
Nevada Approves 888 Online Poker Pool-Sharing Network
The prospect of interstate online poker player pool-sharing in the US has moved one step closer, following the news that the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has, on principal, approved a multi-operator player-sharing network in the state. The Board heard that the...
