5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Boston Expands Lawsuit Against Massachusetts Gaming Commission
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh is not happy about the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s decision to award a casino to Wynn Resorts in Everett. On Wednesday, that displeasure was expressed through an expanded version of the lawsuit the city had already filed against the...
American Pharoah Owner Named In Gambling Debt Lawsuit
American Pharoah is on the verge of winning horse racing’s Triple Crown, a feat that would make him the first horse to do so since 1978. But the horse’s owner has much more than racing on his mind at the moment. Ahmed...
Kambi Investigated For “Illegal Gambling” In Philippines
Swedish online gambling software provider Kambi is being probed by Philippine police for illegal gambling activities, it emerged this week. Kambi said that it was served with a notice that the Philippine National Bureau of Investigation is investigating the allegations and in...
Alleged Italian Mafia Soccer Match-Fixing Scandal Leads to 50 Plus Arrests
Match-fixing is an ongoing issue in the sports world these days, and the behind-the-scenes drama can often be crazier than fiction. Latest to enter this saga is an Italian soccer match-fixing debacle, with more than 50 arrests. The sweep was made in...
Deutsche Bank Report Says New Jersey Should Open Casinos Beyond Atlantic City
New Jersey has toyed with the idea of opening a casino in the northern part of the state, a move that would mark the first time casinos in the state had spread beyond Atlantic City. That effort may get more support following...
New Version Of Connecticut Casino Bill To See Voting This Week
Connecticut desperately wants to find a way to battle back against the coming casino expansion in Massachusetts and New York. This week, it seems as though the state Senate will consider a bill that would do just that. A new version of...
Alabama Senate Committee Approves Gambling Expansion
An Alabama casino gambling bill narrowly passed through committee last week, giving the legislation the chance to be heard by the full State Senate. The bill, known as SB 453, passed through the Tourism and Marketing Committee by a five to three...
Qatar World Cup Worker Abuse Allegations Follow BBC Journalists Arrest
The 2022 Qater World Cup appeared to be on shaky ground ever since it was first announced. Even when voting took place to select a host country in 2010, there were questions of corruption and bribery when Qatar was chosen over what...
Casino Magnate James Packer Says Macau Downturn Worse Than Anyone Imagined
James Packer, the Australian billionaire and casino mogul, has admitted that Macau’s economic downturn has been “more severe” than any of the gambling hub's operators could have foreseen. Packer’s Crown Resorts derives 50 percent of its revenue from a 34 percent stake...
American Pharoah Wins Preakness
American Pharoah may have a funny-looking name, but one thing is for certain: the horse can race. The Kentucky Derby won the second jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown on Saturday, easily beating a small field to win the Preakness Stakes by...
