5357 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Union Gaming Group Banking on Japan Legalizing Casinos
Macau, Singapore, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, even Vietnam: it seems like wherever you go in Asia, gambling is prospering. Whether pulling on locals and their surrounding neighbors, or luring whales from overseas, Asian countries with legal casinos have, to put it bluntly,...
Ugandan Students Miss College Graduation When They Gamble Away Tuition
Many schools and universities have codes of conduct that look down on students participating in gambling activities. So while the students of Makerere Business Institute (MBI) in Kampala, Uganda were probably encouraged to invest their money, doing so by betting on sports...
Fox Sports 1 TV Channel to Include Handicapping Hints for Viewers
The horse racing industry may have seen better days, but its biggest days are still huge events in the United States. The Kentucky Derby and the other Triple Crown races attract both massive crowds and huge television audiences, turning them into national...
High Roller Observation Wheel in Las Vegas Will Be World’s Largest
Las Vegas has become as famous for its crazy attractions as it is for its gambling, fine dining and shopping these days. Several zip lines, bungee jumps and other stunts for only the strong-of-stomach are attracting tourists with higher-than-average thrill-seeking genes. Now...
TV Reality Show Aims Its Cameras at Las Vegas Strippers
Reality TV has been around for a long time now; following the daily lives of bored, wealthy housewives, teen moms, New Jersey guidos and guidettes, and ridiculously rich and talentless celebutantes. We've seen women in the act of giving birth, appearing, at...
Massive Southern Dog Fighting Ring Bust Reveals Drugs and Stolen Pets
It's been six years since football player Michael Vick rocked the country and the NFL with the discovery that he ran an interstate dog fighting ring, and had personally tortured over 70 dogs - mostly pit bulls - for not performing up...
Nevada Taverns or Slots Parlors: The Gaming War of the Roses
The whole point of gaming regulation is to provide a solid, dependable and clear framework from which those in the gaming industry can operate. So Nevada Gaming Commission members were none too happy when regulations they put in place only two years...
Palazzo Versace to Open Luxury Resort in Macau
Glitz, glamor and out-and-out luxury are just a few images that conjure in the mind when a casino district such as Macau or Las Vegas is mentioned, so it is quite fitting that Italian fashion house Gianni Versace SpA (sic) has announced...
Scottish Soccer Player Ian Black Accused of Betting Against Own Team
When it comes to the rules of conduct for players and coaches in sports, there is nothing taken more seriously than gambling. It’s easy to understand why: while other hot issues in sports - such as performance enhancing drugs - may give...
Filipino Billionaire Enrique Razon Wants to Take Casino Empire Global
Filipino billionaire Enrique Razon comes from a family that built a port company throughout Southeast Asia, eventually becoming one of the largest such corporations in the region. Now, Razon is seeking to do exactly the same with his casino ventures. Razon is...
