5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Alleged Mafia Kingpin Joey Merlino Offers Odds on His Own Trial
“Skinny” Joey Merlino, alleged boss of the Philadelphia Mob, had some betting advice to offer on Monday as he stood on the steps of the Manhattan federal court where he will face trial this week for illegal gambling, extortion, gun-running, fraud, and...
Sky Bet Limbers Up for IPO on London Stock Exchange
UK online gambling company Sky Bet is steeling itself for a flotation on the London Stock Exchange, having engaged the services of Rothschild to examine a potential listing, according to a Reuters report this week. An insider told Reuters that a flotation...
Wynn Boston Harbor Massachusetts Gaming License to Get State Regulator Review in Wake of WSJ Sex Scandal Report
The legitimacy of Wynn Resorts' Boston Harbor casino license in Massachusetts will be reviewed by the state's gaming regulatory agency, after sexual allegations surrounding the company's founder and CEO came to light late last week. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) will hold...
Florida Store Clerk Charged with Stealing $600 Winning Lottery Scratch Card
Winning lottery scratch cards are hard enough to come by, but the odds are even longer when the store clerk is working against you. But that’s what allegedly happened in one Winn-Dixie liquor store in Fort Myers, Florida recently. When a customer...
2018 Super Bowl Expected to Break Nevada Sportsbooks Record Handle
The 2018 Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots is anticipated to set a new sports betting record handle at Nevada sportsbooks when this Sunday's big game takes place in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The current mark of $138.5 million was...
Hawaii Illegal Gambling Defendants Sue Prosecutors Over ‘Vindictive’ Charges
In Hawaii, a sweepstakes machine supplier and a group of arcade owners, who were on the wrong end of the islands’ biggest ever gambling bust, are turning the tables on their accusers. The eight individuals are suing Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro...
Atlantic City Casinos Have Thousands of Jobs to Fill, Not Enough Applicants
Atlantic City casinos Hard Rock and Ocean Resort plan to open this summer, but before they can, the two Boardwalk properties need to fulfill thousands of jobs. Local officials are concerned that there might not be enough qualified applicants. Atlantic City resorts...
Crown Resorts Completes Sale of Aborted Alon Plot to Wynn Resorts
James Packer’s Crown Resorts announced Monday it had completed the sale of its subsidiary Alon Las Vegas Resorts to Wynn Resorts Ltd for $300 million. The finalization of the deal signals the end of James Packer’s Vegas dream, while Wynn Resorts has...
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge Rejects Another Casino Referendum
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (R) is determined to see that gaming is leading her state down the right road. To that end, the state's chief legal advisor this week struck down another gambling ballot initiative that sought to authorize three commercial...
Are Loot Boxes Gambling? Washington State Demands an Answer
Washington State Senator Kevin Ranker (D) has charged the State Gambling Commission with answering once and for all the question of whether a loot box constitutes gambling, and whether the microtransactions of modern video-gaming are predatory towards children. A loot box is...
