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Ohio Casino Revenues Slip as Arrests Made in Illegal Busts
In the same week that Ohio’s new legal casinos reported a slip in revenues, three people have been charged for operating an illegal casino in the state. Jerry Warren, 70 of Canton; Tracie Warren-Pastore, 45, of North Canton; and Yabacushyanei Bennett, 45,...
UK Study on FOBTs Due By Easter with Crackdown Possible
With barely a week passing without another debate over their presence in the UK, fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) have become one of the most controversial topics in the gambling industry. Now the UK government is planning to review their policies towards the...
Standard and Poor’s Lowers Caesars Entertainment Credit Rating
In recent weeks, we've talked a lot about the steps that Caesars Entertainment has taken to deal with their crushing debt. They've sold properties to subsidiaries and played around with their debt structure in an attempt to protect their most valuable assets...
Homeless Ten Times More Likely to Be Problem Gamblers, Study Says
A new UK study concluded that homeless people are ten times more likely to be problem gamblers than the rest of the population. The research - conducted by Kings College London and the National Problem Gambling Clinic in conjunction with various homeless...
Bwin Execs Could Face Fines from French Prosecutors
If you've followed the progress of online gambling regulation in the United States over the past few years, you've probably noticed that not all companies are treated equally. Those that offered Internet gaming after the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) went...
Gaming Intelligence Stock Index A Mixed Bag
The first quarter of 2014 saw plenty of winners and losers in the gambling industry. That was reflected in the stock market as well, as there were companies that saw incredible gains and disastrous losses along with everything in between. But in...
Las Vegas Sands Launches Global Philanthropic Program
While we may not always be the biggest fans of his efforts to stamp out online gambling in the US here at casino.org, we are prepared to admit that Sheldon Adelson may not be all bad. Nope, we haven’t been on grandpa’s...
Caesars Asset Transfers Under Fire from Debt Holders
In the last few months, there's been more shuffling in the Caesars board room than at their blackjack tables. Assets have been moved between entities and debt has been restructured in an effort to keep the company healthy for the long run....
New Hampshire Senate Sends New Casino Plan to House
The New Hampshire House soundly defeated a proposal that would have brought a casino to the state just a month ago. Now it looks like it's already time for them to debate the issue again. New Hampshire's Senate passed a new casino...
Boston City Councilor Sal Mattina Blasts Wynn for Ignoring Charlestown
Another twist in the ongoing Massachusetts casino saga, as Boston City Councilor Sal LaMattina hit out at Wynn Resorts last week for being "downright dismissive, disorganized and uncooperative." LaMattina expressed exasperation during a Casino Commission hearing in which he sought to secure...
