5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
DraftKings to Live-Stream EuroLeague Basketball, Dreaming of the Big Leagues
DraftKings will shortly begin offering live-streaming of EuroLeague basketball games for customers playing contests with buy-ins of $3 and upwards. The company’s co-founder and chief revenue officer Matt Kalish told the SportsTechie Podcast his week this was the first phase of a...
Connecticut Casino Union Unsurprisingly Endorses MGM Bridgeport Proposal
Connecticut's Unite Here casino union is speaking out in support of MGM Bridgeport, a proposed $675 million waterfront resort that would employ more than 2,000 people. That should come as little surprise, as the state's powerful labor coalition is based in nearby...
Closed Indefinitely: Duterte Shuts Philippine Casino Market to New Developers, Orders Freeze on Licensing
The Philippine casino market may be booming but enough is enough, according to the country’s controversial president Rodrigo Duterte. At the International Casino Exhibition in London on Wednesday, Casino regulator PAGCOR announced that Duterte had brought the hammer down on new entrants...
Lucky Dragon Casino Foreclosure Auction Postponed, Possible Backstage Deals Push Date Back
The Las Vegas Lucky Dragon Casino auction was abruptly postponed on Tuesday, even after a crowd of about 30 people showed up. That gathering had been hoping for a shot at taking ownership of the now-shuttered off-Strip property. The auction was to...
Japanese Lawmakers Must Not Leave Casinos in the Cold, Delegates Tell ICE
Japanese casino regulation was a key topic at the International Casino Exhibition (ICE Totally Gaming) this week as delegates from across the world descended on London Docklands for one of the gambling industry events of the year. As ever, while operators showcased...
Caesars Raises Resort Fees, as Being a Las Vegas Tourist Becomes Ever More Expensive
Caesars Entertainment has raised resort fees at nine of its properties in Las Vegas, making visiting Sin City that much more expensive for overnight visitors. The Los Angeles Times reports that Caesars, fresh out of bankruptcy, implemented higher resort rates on February...
Pennsylvania to Begin Accepting Online Gambling Applications
Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has announced it will begin accepting applications for online gambling licenses from April 2. Pennsylvania became the fourth US State to legalize online gambling when lawmakers passed H 271 in October last year. The bill also clears...
CEO Steve Wynn Steps Down After Weeks of Sex Scandal Rumors, Stock Price Rebounds on News of Resignation
Wynn Resorts Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn has submitted his resignation to the company he founded, amid an expanding sexual misconduct scandal that was hurting both the company's stock prices and convention business. The company issued a statement early Tuesday evening confirming...
Las Vegas Resorts Score Big on US News & World Report’s 2018 Best Hotels List
Eleven Las Vegas resorts received "Gold Badges" in US News & World Report's 2018 Best Hotels list, making it one of the best cities in the country for hospitality destinations. The distinction means these properties placed in the top 10 percent of the 2,194...
Lao Casino Kingpin Zhao Wei Denies US Treasury “Criminal Organization” Designation
Notorious Lao casino operator Zhao Wei has publicly denied the the US Treasury Department’s assertion that his business empire constitutes a “transnational criminal organization.” The Chinese national, who owns the Kings Romans Casino in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ) where...
