5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
With Casino Profits Sky High, Macau Still Wants to Be More Like Vegas
For decades, "Las Vegas" has been synonymous with "gambling mecca" - the sine qua non of the casino industry, the benchmark for how other gaming destinations wanted to mirror themselves. But in just a few years, Macau - the Chinese Special Administrative...
Mohegan Sun and Suffolk Downs Confirm Partnership
When Suffolk Downs dropped Caesars Entertainment from their East Boston casino bid, it created confusion that might have cost them a chance to win approval from their community. Now, they’re hoping a new partnership could help save their casino hopes – though...
Online Gambling Laws of European Union Member Nations Get Scrutinized
The European Commission has launched formal infringement proceedings against the online gambling legislation of Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Poland and Romania, with more countries expected to follow, after calls from the European Parliament for the European Commission to act as the Guardian...
Fight is On for New York State Casino Licenses
New York State has hosted its share of heavyweight prize fights over the years. But the upcoming battle over which developers will get the chance to build casinos in the Empire State could be among the most competitive fights anyone from New...
UK Film Critic Barry Norman Critical of TV Gambling Ads
Noted film critic Barry Norman has spent many a year breaking down Hollywood blockbusters, casting his critical eye on all aspects, good or bad, of cinematic releases. But now the critic is casting his often scathing opinions towards television advertisements, particularly those...
Dollars to Donuts, Adelson Online Anti-Gaming Push Is Full of Holes
You might think anyone in politics would be thrilled to take Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson's side on just about any topic; after all, his campaign funding could solve all your fundraising needs in a pinch. But apparently Adelson's vitriolic and...
Delta Corporation to Open First World-Class Casino Resort in India
The first Indian - as in India - world-class integrated resort is set to open in 2014, a remarkable move in a country that officially doesn't allow gambling by law in most of its states. The gambling project is going up just...
Massachusetts State Gambling Commission Hears Revere Casino Plan
If you move a casino over a city line, is it still the same casino? This isn’t a complex philosophical question, but rather the problem facing Massachusetts state regulators right now, as well as both supporters and detractors of a casino at...
Online Gambling in New Jersey Officially Goes Live
Start firing up those keyboards: online gambling is up and running in New Jersey. After a five-day test run revealed no lasting significant issues, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement gave the go-ahead to six Atlantic City casinos to allow players...
Ex-Con Brought to Light as Wynn Everett Gets Gaming Commission Review
Maybe they should create a TV soap opera called "As Massachusetts' Casinos Get Overturned"; the drama never seems to stop in this East Coast state that is struggling to implement legalized land gaming, and facing obstacles at every turn, it appears. Was...
