13085 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
North Korea Decriminalizes Horse Racetrack Gambling, Minimum Age Set at 12
North Korea has long banned its citizens from gambling, but that changed this week after it was revealed that Kim Jong Un's government legalized wagering at horse racetracks. Recent sanctions placed on North Korea due to its ongoing nuclear weapons program have...
Macau Casino Operators to Run Simulated Attack Drills, Goal to Prevent Possible Las Vegas-Style Tragedy
Macau casino operators have agreed to work with the local Judiciary Police in order to develop a simulation of an attack on the city’s gaming venues. The move comes in response to two recent high-profile attacks in gaming industry hubs: the October...
Las Vegas Strip Begins Bollard Installation Project to Protect Pedestrians Against Possible Terror Attacks
The Las Vegas Strip sees the kickoff of installation of the first 700 bollards today, Tuesday, following a decision made earlier this year by the Clark County Commission to invest $4 million to install the solid metal sidewalk barriers on the world-famous...
Atlantic City Casinos See Revenues Jump Eight Percent in September, Online Gaming Fuels Growth
Atlantic City casinos won $235.8 million in September, a nearly eight percent surge compared to the same month in 2016. Land-based revenues totaled $215.4 million, a 2.4 percent bump, and with internet gaming win of $20.4 million factored in, the seven properties'...
$24.1 Million Winning New York State Lottery Ticket Found Just 48 Hours Before Expiration
A New York State winning $24.1 million lottery ticket was found stuffed in an old shirt pocket along with dozens of other lotto slips just two days before the ticket was set to expire. On May 24, 2017, with less than 48...
Maryland Casinos Esports Play Looks to Boost Already Healthy Business
Maryland casinos might be looking to get competitive with esports and skill-based gaming. The state’s committee on gaming oversight met last week to discuss the subjects with representatives of gaming corporations and they could soon be in the state’s six casinos. The...
UK Lawmaker Opens Inquiry into Loot Boxes in Video Games
A member of parliament in the United Kingdom has opened an inquiry into the practice of including “loot boxes” in video games, further intensifying the growing scrutiny over whether these transactions need to be regulated as gambling. Labour MP Daniel Zeichner, who...
MGM Cotai Focuses on Mass Market, Set to Open Without VIP Tables
MGM Cotai will open next year after being delayed from the fourth quarter due to August's Typhoon Hato that caused nearly $2 billion in damages to infrastructure throughout Macau. When it does finally welcome its first guests in 2018, the casino resort...
Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture Delays Unveiling of Grand Casino Plan
Japan’s Wakayama prefecture will delay the announcement of its “Master Plan” for an integrated resort until March due to the forthcoming general election, the regional government said this week. The prefecture is determined to be a part of a future casino industry,...
Twitter Could Be The Key to Successful In-Play Sports Betting, Says Study
Twitter is a better predictor of sports results than bookmakers’ odds, thanks to the “wisdom of crowds” effect, scientists said this week. A new study, published in the Economic Enquiry, has found that collective public sentiment on Twitter during a game is...
