5353 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Allows for Delayed Revere Vote
They say the house always wins, and right now, prospective casino operators Suffolk Downs and Mohegan Sun are definitely on a winning streak in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission unanimously approved a waiver to the standing deadline for operators to file applications...
Polish Computer Programmers Sentenced for Cyber Blackmail Threats
Two Polish computer programmers who attempted to blackmail two major unnamed online casino sites - one in the UK and one in the United States - have now been sentenced to prison, after a police sting nabbed the pair earlier this year....
Wynn Passes Muster with Massachusetts Commission Suitability Check
The long and winding road that leads to an Everett casino for Steve Wynn is getting closer to the finish line: the Massachusetts Gaming Commission's madly demanding investigative bureau has finally given the go-ahead from a suitability standpoint for the casino mogul...
New Mexico Tribe Sues State Over Gambling Compact Negotiations
It’s no secret that the compact negotiations between American Indian tribes and states concerning casinos and other gambling facilities can be contentious during the best of times. On the one hand, states are often reluctant partners who want to get as much...
No Takers Yet for Atlantic Club Auction As Union Makes Demands
UPDATED DEC. 22: Finally a taker for the Atlantic Club, but perhaps not what the casino had in mind: Caesars Entertainment has reportedly put in a bid for the beleaguered property, but then plans to shut it down as early as January...
Edgewater Casino Overhaul in Vancouver Given Conditional Approval
When you think of Vancouver, chances are that Vegas-style casino gambling isn’t the image that comes to mind. But that’s exactly what the western Canadian city in British Columbia has approved, as the city’s Development Permit Board approved a bill to put...
Golden Nugget in New Jersey Cleared for Online Casino License
If you're in the Garden State and haven’t yet been convinced to play the Internet with Caesars, the Borgata, or the Taj Mahal, we have good news: even more options are on the way for New Jersey online gamblers. The Golden Nugget...
Oneidas and Cayugas Pass the Peace Pipe Over Casinos in New York State
Looks like the New York State Indian tribes are smoking the peace pipe; the Oneida Indian Nation has said in court that it will not block a casino project by the rival Cayuga Nation, despite the technicality that it would fall within...
Sheldon Adelson’s EuroVegas in Spain Goes Up in Smoke
Adios, señores y señoras. There will be no EuroVegas in Madrid after all. After prolonged battles with Spanish nationals and the government over issues such as public smoking laws and even bringing a casino to the ancient country at all, Las Vegas...
Same Time This Year: Another Megabucks Jackpot Hits in Las Vegas
There must be something in the air in the desert at this time of year. Last year in mid-December, a woman playing an International Game Technologies' Megabucks slot machine used gaming credits earned to hit a $17.3 million jackpot at the M...
