5348 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Raiders Negotiating Oakland Coliseum Lease Extension, as Las Vegas Stadium Suffers Setbacks
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis is ready to move his NFL franchise to Las Vegas, but before that can happen, the team of course needs somewhere to play. With the typical red tape getting in the way, it now appears unlikely that...
North Korea Faces Off with US, as Paddy Power Offers Lines to Bettors
North Korea has warned that an attack on the United States is forthcoming, after President Donald Trump tweeted that leader Kim Jong Un "won't be around much longer" should he continue carrying out nuclear missile tests. North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong...
Russia’s Primorye Casino Zone Auction Gets No Bids, Is North Korea Crisis to Blame?
Russia’s bid to attract more foreign casino capital to its Primorye special economic zone is falling on deaf ears. A auction launched by the federal government in July that offered up three separate plots of land for casino developers has not resulted...
Ex-Amaya Chief David Baazov Sued by Dubai Investment Firm for Alleged Fraud
Former Amaya chairman and ex-CEO David Baazov is being sued by the Dubai investment company he once claimed was financing his proposed takeover of the PokerStars parent. Baazov announced his intention to take Amaya private at the beginning of 2016, before a...
Macau Smoking Lounge Policies Issued, Casinos Must Comply by 2019
Regulations for Macau smoking lounges inside casinos have been released by Social Affairs and Culture Secretary Alexis Tam Chon Weng that will require resorts to alter their designated tobacco areas. Under the new smoking policies, gaming tables and slot machines must be...
Alabama Still Favorite to Win National Championship, Barkley Takes Over Heisman Race
While oddsmakers haven’t changed their minds on who they believe will win college football’s national championship, they do have a new darling for who they think will take home the Heisman Trophy. The preseason selections for teams to win the final game...
Resorts World Catskills Feeling Generous, Buys Town $3 Million Water Tank
Resorts World Catskills won't open until next spring, but the Upstate New York property is already stepping up in the local community and becoming a valued asset to the region. Monticello, the town where the $1.2 billion casino resort is being built,...
Canadian Casino River Rock Accused of Serious AML Breaches, But Why Was Report Suppressed?
The River Rock Casino Resort in British Columbia has been routinely guilty of anti-money laundering (AML) violations but a report highlighting the infractions was either disregarded or buried by the previous provincial government. On Friday, Attorney General David Eby finally published the...
Japan Casino Bill Unlikely to Pass National Diet Until 2018
The Japan casino bill currently being worked on in the National Diet might be delayed by the upcoming snap election that will dissolve the parliament's lower legislative chamber. On Monday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced there will be an election to replace...
Like Many Players, NFL Ratings Take a Knee, as Trump Wages War Against Football League
NFL ratings are down in the early weeks, but all eyes will be on the audience numbers for week three after President Donald Trump engaged in a culture war with the professional football league. Numerous players and teams took a "stand" on...
