5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
New Jersey Online Gambling Sites Could Soon Accept International Players Should New Bill Become Law
New Jersey online gambling and poker networks would be permitted to welcome international players in markets where internet casinos are legal should a recently introduced bill one day become law. State Senator Ray Lesniak (D-District 20) introduced Senate Bill 3536 on the...
Study of Gambling in Australia: 6.8 Million Play Regularly, Losing $18 Billion Since 2016
The Australian government last week released figures from a study that presented the most comprehensive picture of Australian gambling habits to date. The study, conducted by the Australian Gambling Research Centre, part of the Australian Institute of Family Studies, found that about...
PhilWeb Allowed Back in Business, as Philippines Reissues Electronic Gaming License
Gaming technology provider PhilWeb is once again fully licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to provide cafes with electronic gaming systems. It's a welcome turnaround for the company founded by billionaire Robert Ongpin, who began drawing heat from iron-fisted...
Surveillance Rooms at Las Vegas Casinos Often Lightly Staffed
For anyone who wants to cheat or steal at a major casino, the biggest deterrent isn’t the staff on the gaming floor, but rather the all-seeing eyes of the countless security cameras being monitored by surveillance staff. But a new report from...
Chief Macau Gaming Official Says Junket Collaborators Will Remain Unlicensed
Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) Director Paulo Martins Chan says there are no plans to develop some type of permit to issue VIP junket group "collaborators" that currently work in conjunction with the casino market's six licensed operators. Speaking at...
Reading Mayor Supports Bringing Pennsylvania Satellite Casino to Town
Reading, Pennsylvania, officials are considering allowing one of the state's 10 land-based casino operators to build a satellite gaming facility in the town. Reading Mayor Wally Scott (D) says the state's fifth most populated city could use a new revenue source, and...
Paddy Power Ad Banned for Being ‘Socially Irresponsible’
It’s a good bet that British online wagering site Paddy Power will produce a controversial advertisement and the company did not disappoint recently. An ad aired on television in August was banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for being “socially irresponsible.”...
Lucky Man Hits Virtual Horse Racing Miracle After Ungreedy Act at ATM
It took Colin Banks no time at all to decide what to do when he saw £30 ($40.50) sticking out of an ATM. He turned it in to a store employee, of course. Whether it was instant karma or just a good...
Sportsbooks Getting Hurt by NFL Favorites Covering Spreads
Bettors of the NFL are learning this season it is probably smart to wager on the favorite. They have been dominating at the window, covering at a 60 percent mark against the spread and sportsbooks are taking a hit because of it....
Caesars Entertainment Selling Harrah’s Las Vegas Real Estate to Generate Capital
Caesars Entertainment is fresh out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and the casino conglomerate is ready to get back into the game of purchasing new assets. To accomplish that goal, the company needs cash. In a capital-generating move, Caesars has decided to sell...
