5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Suffolk Downs Goes Head to Head with Massachusetts Historical Group
Racetrack operator Suffolk Downs and casino outfit Mohegan Sun knew they had a lot of obstacles to overcome when they proposed a new casino in Revere, Massachusetts. They had to win over voters, overcome opposition groups in both Revere and Boston, work...
Increased Tax on FOBTs Hits UK Bookmakers Where It Hurts
Fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) have been a highly controversial issue for the UK's bookmakers, who have put tens of thousands of the machines in their betting shops. Most of that controversy has been over whether FOBTs contribute to the creation of problem...
NCAA March Madness Begins for Basketball Fans and Gamblers
It's that time of year again: when everyone fills out a bracket, productivity grinds to a halt, and basketball fans try to figure out who will be this year's Cinderella. Yes, it's time for the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, an...
James Packer Crowns Australian Betfair as Latest Business Conquest
Looks like James Packer has his eye on the lucrative Australian online sportsbetting market. The chairman of Australia's high-profile Crown Ltd casino group is rumored to be buying up 50 percent of online betting exchange Betfair's Australian operation - namely, the 50...
Empire Resorts Reveals Plans for Potential Catskills Casino
Empire Resorts already has a hand in the New York gambling scene; after all, they currently run the slots parlor at the Monticello racetrack, which has proven to be a popular (if small) operation. But the company is now thinking bigger, as...
Bwin Looks to US as Online Poker Falters in Europe
Bwin - the world's largest online publicly traded betting site - says it expects to return to a period of sustainable growth following a difficult year, which saw revenue across all gambling operations tumble 19 percent to €652.4m ($908,623,000). The company blamed...
Rhode Island Faces Competition from Impending Massachusetts Gaming
Gamblers and state officials in Massachusetts are starting to getting excited; after all, in the next few months, licenses will be awarded to up to three casino operators in different regions of the state to join the slots parlor in Plainville, and...
New Hampshire House Defeats Casino Gambling Bill
When it comes to casino gambling, the house always wins. But in some cases, that doesn’t necessarily refer to the casino itself. New Hampshire’s House of Representatives voted down a bill that would have allowed the state to license a single casino...
Florida Tries to Unban Arcades, Discovers New Gambling Law Problems
If you’re not sure whether Florida’s gambling laws need a complete overhaul, then take a look at how they affect Chuck E. Cheese. That’s right: the popular pizza and arcade venue was an unintended victim last year when legislators outlawed Internet sweepstakes...
Former US Rep Mike Oxley Says Online Gambling Ban Would Be Misguided
Former Republican US Representative Mike Oxley has issued a stern warning that the full-scale banning of online gambling in the US would be the “wrong policy” and misguided, and that it would leave Americans exposed to the potential dangers of using unregulated...
