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Caesars Atlantic City

Caesars Casino Heist Suspects Apprehended in Atlantic City

Caesars Atlantic City now knows a disgruntled former security guard was one of eight suspects who have been charged in connection with last month's armed heist at the casino property. Izyiah Plummer, 19, of Atlantic City, who had recently been fired by...

Casino.org Staff Writer August 16, 2014
Showboat Casino Atlantic City

New Jersey Regulators: “We Can’t Make Casinos Stay Open”

With four Atlantic City casinos potentially closing this year, many in the city as well as greater New Jersey are understandably shocked. Keeping those casinos open just a little longer might help soften the blow a bit by giving employees and officials...

Casino.org Staff Writer August 15, 2014
Cheng Yin Sun

Gamblers with Phil Ivey Ties Sue Foxwoods for Millions

Phil Ivey edge-sorting pal Cheng Yin Sun is one of three gamblers suing Foxwoods Casino Resort for over $3 million in withheld winnings. Although Ivey is not directly involved in the Foxwoods case, Sun and Ivey are both currently the subject of...

Casino.org Staff Writer August 15, 2014
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PayPal Considering Expanded Service in US Gambling Markets

PayPal has never been much of a friend to American gamblers. Once upon a time, those in the US who played at online gambling sites had plenty of e-wallet options to choose from, but even then, PayPal was a holdout, only allowing...

Casino.org Staff Writer August 14, 2014
Caesars Palace Las Vegas

Caesars Interactive Grows, But Caesars Overall Still Stalled

Caesars Interactive Entertainment (CIE), as a part of Caesars Growth Partners (CGP), has been lauded as a bright spot for the Caesars brand. At a time when the company is dealing with tremendous debt and lawsuits with bondholders, CGP is overseeing online...

Casino.org Staff Writer August 14, 2014
Atlantic Club

PokerStars and Full Tilt May Launch in New Jersey in 2014

PokerStars is still the biggest name in online poker, but it could be even bigger if it were to be allowed back into the legal US market. Until recently, such a return seemed highly unlikely, with "bad actor" clauses and skeptical regulators...

Casino.org Staff Writer August 13, 2014
Revel Casino in Atlantic City

Revel Casino in Atlantic City Will Close in September

The Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City has lived a troubled existence. In the two years it's been open, it has never been able to find its New Jersey audience, and has twice landed in bankruptcy court. Still, given the brand new...

Casino.org Staff Writer August 13, 2014
Casino worker protest in Macau

Macau Casino Workers Want Better Pay

Macau casinos are taking in money hand over fist. Even though the rate of growth is slowly, revenues continue to rise in the Chinese gambling enclave, which takes in about seven times as much in casino winnings as Las Vegas each year....

Casino.org Staff Writer August 12, 2014
Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO, Sheldon Adelson

Lottery Directors Oppose Online Gambling Ban

Sheldon Adelson's proposed online gambling ban has attracted plenty of attention, even if it doesn't look like it will come up for a vote in Congress any time soon. It has, however, been effective at getting politicians and industry officials across the...

Casino.org Staff Writer August 12, 2014
Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy Wins PGA Championship and Fourth Major Title

Rory McIlroy, despite his latest PGA championship win, might not yet have the kind of worldwide fame that Tiger Woods generated in the early part of his career. But with a few more incredible moments like the kind he produced on Sunday,...

Casino.org Staff Writer August 11, 2014