5353 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
In Zimbabwe, Gambling is No Game for Unemployed Masses
Head to Las Vegas and Macau, and you’ll find an endless number of gamblers enjoying themselves as they put $10, $100 or more on the table for a single bet. And that doesn’t even count the high rollers and professional gamblers who...
Wynn, Now Approved for New Jersey Online Gaming, Waiting and Watching
Oh, the irony: no sooner had Steve Wynn come out with all guns blazing, joining Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson with a pronounced anti-online gambling viewpoint, than New Jersey gaming regulators gave his company - Wynn Resorts Ltd. - the official...
Las Vegas Sports Books Win Big with $119 Million Wagered on Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is always the event of the year for Las Vegas sports books, and this year’s contest had promised to bring in the most betting action ever. In the end, the final numbers surpassed all expectations – both in terms...
Connecticut Sweepstakes Parlor Controversy Spurs Legal Debates
At this point, the battles over the legality of so-called sweepstakes parlors are nothing new to those following gambling in the United States. But as some states crack down on these businesses, it seems that other states are just starting to find...
Steve Wynn Joins Sheldon Adelson in Anti-Online Gambling Stance
They say politics makes for strange bedfellows, and the same could also be said for the casino industry. Of course, the lines between politics and gambling industry regulatory policy can get pretty blurry, and sometimes it's hard to discern one from the...
California Legislators Continue to Grapple with Gambling Options
A new California gambling bill approved last week by the State Senate could up taxes and review regulatory procedures on the Golden State's ever-expanding gaming industry. Introduced by Sen. Leland Yee (D-San Francisco), SB 601 will go under the microscope of a...
Caesars Preps for Possible Revel-ation in Atlantic City
We doubt that the Roman emperor himself kept his name front and center as well as Caesars Entertainment Corporation does these days. And despite continuing to carry the gaming industry's heaviest debt load hovering at the $24 billion mark, buying and building...
Massachusetts Casino Developers Fight Back Against Repeal Referendum
In Massachusetts, the battle over obtaining the state’s three coveted casino licenses has been a fierce one. MGM, Penn National Gaming, Mohegan Sun and other developers have maneuvered and lobbied vociferously to win votes and convince cities that they’re better for the...
Size Matters for Delaware Online Gambling Revenues
When it comes to advocating for online gambling, there’s one argument that sways states more than anything else: revenue. After hearing about how much money is potentially out there, everyone wants a piece of the online gambling revenue pie. But in the...
Caesars Harrah’s Philadelphia Under Fire for Racetrack Conditions
Nobody ever said running a casino conglomerate was easy. Whether facing budget deficits, collapsing partnerships, or regulatory scrutiny, the CEO of any major casino company better have a firm grip on ways to keep calm and carry on, as the modern...
