13085 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Pennsylvania Pastor Allegedly Left Two Toddlers in Car While He Gambled at Casino
A Pennsylvania pastor will be appearing in court for allegedly leaving two children alone in a parked car while he played slot machines and ate some nachos at Live! Casino Pittsburgh. The children are his one- and three-year-old daughters. Zachary Bohinski, 28,...
Allen Glick Dies: Ex-Casino Mogul, Strip Developer Who Testified Against the Mob
Allen R. Glick has died at age 79 after a lengthy battle with cancer. His company, Argent Corporation, was one of the top Nevada gaming property operators in the 1970s until Glick lost his license and he sold off the casinos under...
Illinois Seeks Applicants for $20M Mobile-Only Sports Betting Licenses
The Illinois Gaming Board has opened the window for sportsbooks interested in applying for a mobile-only license. But the price tag is steep. The announcement is a critical step for Illinois sports betting. That's because the in-person registration requirement currently in place...
New York Mobile Sports Betting Deadline Looms As Cuomo Faces Uncertain Future
As of now, the New York State Gaming Commission will still be accepting applications for statewide mobile sports betting until Monday afternoon at 4 pm. That much has not changed. But what might the future hold for the solicitation, especially since Gov....
Resorts World New York City Celebrates $400M Hyatt Regency Opening
New York City’s only casino got a little larger on Friday. That's when the Big Apple’s newest hotel opened in Queens. Executives from Genting Group and Hyatt Corporation gathered with local leaders to cut the ribbon on the $400 million Hyatt Regency...
Seminoles Get OK on Florida Sports Betting, But Pari-Mutuel Deal Concerns Feds
The US Department of the Interior announced Friday that it took no action after reviewing the gaming compact that would give the Seminole Tribe of Florida exclusive rights sports betting rights. That includes mobile in the Sunshine State. Based on federal law,...
Spirit’s Operational Issues Cancel Nearly 150 Flights to Las Vegas This Week
Spirit Airlines canceled hundreds of flights on Friday, marking the sixth consecutive day the low-fare carrier has been forced to ground planes. Those cancellations have had an impact on McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, where Spirit ranks as the No. 2...
Nevada’s M Resort Holds Vaccine Clinic in Memory of Casino Manager
Henderson, Nev.’s M Resort Spa Casino is scheduled to have an on-site vaccination clinic today in memory of Mike Freedy, known to many as “Big Mike.” The 39-year-old was an assistant casino floor manager at the M who passed away recently after...
Chicago Officials Mull Extension for Casino Proposals
Chicago officials may push back the deadline for proposals to operate a casino in hopes of drawing more interest in the opportunity. Crain’s Chicago Business reported that the current Aug. 23 deadline for submissions could be extended by two months, and that...
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Political Odds Shift After Report Backs Sex Claims
The top political story for Tuesday in the United States was an independent investigation that found credible numerous sexual harassment claims made against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. As that damning 165-page report dropped late Tuesday morning, so too did the embattled...
