5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Caesars Entertainment Sells Properties to Subsidiary to Pay Down Debt
Here's a riddle: when does a Caesars location no longer belong to Caesars Entertainment per se? Answer: when they sell it to another company they own instead. That’s the unusual situation caused by a sale of four properties owned by Caesars to...
No New Casinos Allowed in Latest Florida House Gambling Bill
If you were hoping for a quick jaunt to the casino during your family’s next trip to Disney World, you might be in for a disappointment. A newly proposed bill in the Florida House of Representatives would increase oversight of the state’s...
Once Ruler of the Online Payment World, Neteller Returns to US
Online payments processor Neteller is set to make a dramatic return to the US, according to reports. Optimal Payments - the company behind the eWallet - has announced it has sealed a deal with a “federally-insured US financial institution sponsor” that will...
MtGox Files for Bankruptcy in Japan as Bitcoins Disappear
Following our story last week about the shutdown of the Tokyo MtGox Bitcoin exchange, if Bitcoin users were hoping it was just a small bump in the road, it's looking as though there won’t be a quick solution to their problems. Late...
Christie Admits New Jersey Online Gambling Estimates Overblown
Here’s a rule of thumb: the next time anyone who would benefit from gambling revenues – state officials, casino operators, or the like – gives you an estimate as to how much money expanded gambling will bring in, you’ll probably be closer...
California Couple Strikes Gold with $10 Million in Rare Coins
There’s more than one way to win the lottery, as a couple from Northern California found out recently when they stumbled onto a haul of buried treasure: a stash of $10 million in gold coins buried by a tree on their...
Second Philadelphia Casino Applicants Battle It Out in Pennsylvania
Five casinos are arguing that they’re the right fit for Philadelphia. One casino is saying that the city doesn’t need another gambling hall at all. And still others say they wish there wasn’t any casino gambling in the city to begin with....
March Signals National Problem Gambling Awareness Month
March may come in like a lion, but this year in the U.S., it's also designated as National Problem Gambling Awareness Month (NPGAM) – a grassroots outreach campaign organized by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) to increase focus on...
Gaming Consultants and the Casino Industry Too Inbred, Critics Claim
Opponents of gambling in the U.S. have become critical of the way that some new state jurisdictions are employing consultants who - they say - have hidden agendas and are often employed by pro-gambling lobbies. Too Close for Comfort Cash-strapped states...
Former Atlantic Club Workers Swarm Golden Nugget Job Fair
When the folks at the Golden Nugget Atlantic City announced an “emergency jobs fair” to fill some newly created customer service spots, they could have hardly expected to be greeted by a cast of over a thousand job seekers lining up...
