5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
New Hampshire Grapples with Impact of Possible Land Casino
New Hampshire may have a reputation as a quiet, relaxed state where bed and breakfasts and a little skiing are about the most exciting happenings around, but that image may be about to change. With everyone else in the region building up...
MGM Spearheads New Coalition Aimed at Countering Anti-Online Attacks
For months now, Sheldon Adelson, his Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling (CSIG), and its allies have been lobbying for a bill that would ban Internet gambling throughout the United States. There has been an effort to combat those efforts, but they’ve been pretty...
Australians Still World’s Most Prolific Gamblers, New Study Says
In the past, many surveys, estimates and studies have told the world what Aussies already know: Australians love to gamble. And just in case anyone thought that might be changing, a new study from the Economist and H2 Gambling Capital confirms that...
Study Finds 10 States Looking at Online Gambling Bills
Stories about which states may or may not be interested in pushing for online gambling seem to pop up pretty regularly these days, and it can be difficult to tell which states are serious versus which ones will never come close to...
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...
