5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Labour MP Ed Miliband Vows to Introduce FOBT Legislation
It looks as though UK Labour MP Ed Miliband may be grasping for public appreciation, as he has now vowed to gear up his attack on the controversial high-stakes gambling machines which have become prevalent in betting shops across British high streets....
Canadian Lottery Winner Donating Entire Jackpot to Charity
Even if you don't play the lottery very often, we’re sure that you’ve imagined what you would do if you were to win a big jackpot. We’ve all come up with answers to that question on our own: what we’d buy, how...
Melco Crown Sets Aside $340 Million Loan for Philippines Casino
Macau-based Melco Crown (Philippines) Resorts Corp. is readying a loan of $340 million to help secure the future of its resorts and casinos group of companies, MCE Leisure Corp., in order to expedite the completion of the City of Dreams Manila integrated...
Want to Spend New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas? Bring Plenty of Cash
Next to possibly New York's Times Square, nowhere in the world says "New Year's Eve" like Las Vegas. In a city that's built on booze, sex and gambling, who doesn't want to bring in 2014 where the party never stops? Naturally, that's...
Mixed Emotions as Judge Okays Atlantic Club Shutdown
When a veteran casino closes down, for the buyers and sellers, it's just business. But for the casino's employees, it's the loss of a job, and sometimes, a life-long career. Such is the case for the Atlantic Club - open for the...
Revere and Mohegan Sun Strike Casino Deal in Massachusetts
There’s no guarantee that Suffolk Downs and the Mohegan Sun will be able to build a casino in the city of Revere, Massachusetts. In fact, the whole project still seems like a long shot to just about everyone who isn’t directly involved...
Fertitta and Wynn Joining American Gaming Association for 2014
Take your seats and get ready for some head-whipping interplay between power players: the American Gaming Association (AGA) - the Washington, D.C.-based primary lobbying arm for the major casino conglomerates in America - has some new constituents. It should make for an...
Bulgaria Loosens Restrictions, Lowers Taxes on Online Gambling
For years, Bulgaria has been the boogeyman of online gambling. Their blacklist of foreign operators has been legendary, and the high taxes on operators who were allowed to participate in the Bulgarian online gambling market meant that few wished to navigate the...
Indian Man Gambles 13-Year-Old Daughter’s Hand in Marriage
For those in the Western world, the perplexity of arranged marriage can be hard to comprehend, and even outrages many who see the tradition as hopelessly outdated. But the reality of one Indian man wagering his 13-year-old daughter’s hand in marriage to...
UK Health Survey Shows Young Males Most at Risk for Problem Gambling
One in 20 British males between the ages of 16 to 24 can be classified as either a moderate risk or a problem gambler, showing that young men are particularly vulnerable to gambling addiction issues, according to the UK’s Health and Social...
