5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
British Punter Beats 11 Million to One Odds to Win Big Payday on William Hill
People often say that money won is sweeter than money earned. Well, one lucky punter's sweet tooth must have imploded recently as a series of accumulator bets saw him take away over £200,000 (more than $300,000) while gambling on the William Hill...
Strict Punishments Proposed to Curb Turkish Online Gambling
Turkish authorities are not exactly behind the spread of online gambling that many countries around the world are leaning towards, as proposed legislation is looking to curb the trend by introducing stiff fines to Turkish online gamblers in a bid to strengthen...
22 Locations Announced for 2013-2014 WSOP Circuit
Over the past decade, the WSOP Circuit has become a popular addition to the World Series of Poker calendar. While the format has changed from year to year, it’s now used as a way to allow players from around the United States...
American Attorney Larry Hartman Arrested in Nicaragua; Deported to U.S. to Face Charges in $100M Shell Game
Of all the scams on all the scammy websites in all the world, the scammiest has to be when the elderly are targeted to divest them of their life savings. We're not sure what happens to old folks, who were obviously once...
Macau Casinos Look to Boxing to Provide Added Punch
These days, there’s no doubt that Macau has far outstripped Las Vegas when it comes to the world’s largest gambling market. But when it comes to vacation destinations, many still see Las Vegas as having a significant edge. While Macau may boast...
Stanley Ho Extending Macau Casino Empire
The King of Gambling is coming to Cotai. That’s the news out of Macau, as Stanley Ho’s SJM Holdings has won government approval to build a casino on the Cotai strip, the hottest growth area in the region. Cotai New Hot Spot...
Steve Wynn Tells Nevada Legislators He Supports “Broad-Based Business Tax”
Steve Wynn told Nevada legislators in a closed-door meeting that a broad-based business tax of 0.5 percent is the way to go for all businesses who pull in more than $1 million annually. That would translate to a relatively modest $50K for...
Las Vegas Sands Must Pay Consultant Richard Suen $70 Million in Final Judgment
After two days of jury deliberations, the verdict is in: Las Vegas Sands (LVS) has to fork over $70 million in past due fees and accrued interest to one-time consultant and Hong Kong businessman Richard Suen for his role in getting LVS...
Homeland Security Moves In on Bitcoin Payment Processors
Online gaming payment processor Dwolla and popular Bitcoin exchange site Mt. Gox got an unwelcomed notice that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in conjunction with the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, had issued a seizure warrant for...
Iovation Connection to Ultimate Gaming Probed
Iovation's website touts the online security company as "fraud protection for online gaming," and that's exactly what Nevada's first legal online poker site, UltimatePoker.com, was indirectly using them for, via a third party; until a few chat rooms got wind of the...
