5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Holland Casino Groningen Levelled by Fire, Asbestos Found in Rubble
Groningen’s Holland Casino has been utterly destroyed by a fire that engulfed the building around 7am on Sunday morning and raged for much of the day in the Netherland’s largest northern city. No one died in the incident but local residents living...
Japan Promises to Phase Out Online Horserace Betting by 2020
Japan will introduce new regulations to restrict online horserace betting. This announcement comes as part of the government’s efforts to address concerns about problem gambling prior to the introduction of casino resorts in the country, and prior to Tokyo's hosting the Summer...
Macau VIP Revenue Will Quickly Return Following Typhoon, Analysts Opine
Macau VIP players aren't expected to stay away long following two devastating storms over the past week that wreaked havoc on China's special gambling enclave. Analysts at Morgan Stanley, a leading global financial services firm, believe high rollers are already returning to Macau...
Fans Sue Showtime Over Mayweather-McGregor Pay-Per-View Difficulties
In complaints filed in separate US federal courts, two boxing fans have opened potential class-action lawsuits against cable TV network Showtime, saying the poor quality of the livestream deprived them of seeing the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. In one...
Atlantic City Yearns for Its Own Mayweather vs. McGregor Fight, Rematch Odds Set
Atlantic City could use a Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor spectacle to provide a much-needed boost to the local economy. But the chances of that happening anytime soon appear slim, as New Jersey's beachfront town continues to struggle in a post-recession environment...
Indiana Charitable Casino Grosses $4.6 Million, Donates Just $17,000
A charitable casino operated by the Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE) Lodge No. 3512 has been shut down by the Indiana Gaming Commission as a result of an ongoing criminal investigation. State officials said the gaming licenses have been suspended due to...
Former Congressman Ron Paul Writes Pro-Online Gambling Op-Ed
Former US Rep. Ron Paul (L-Texas) wants Congress to avoid making online gambling a federal issue, and is speaking out against attempts to strip states from possessing the right to dictate their own internet casino laws. When Congress returns from its August...
Japan’s Cities Raise Stakes in Casino Bidding War
As Japan edges closer to a framework of regulation that will pave the way for its long-awaited casino resorts, the municipal governments of potential hosts are ramping up lobbying efforts. The Japanese legislature (the Diet) passed a bill to legalize integrated resorts...
Mayweather Could Join Billionaire Athletes Club after McGregor Fight
In what could amount to one of the most envious golden parachutes, Floyd Mayweather could be set to retire a billionaire. The boxer is reportedly going to make $300-$400 million in total from his victorious fight with Conor McGregor, and in doing...
Second Severe Storm Hits Macau, Hampering Casino Cleanup in Wake of Hato
As Macau battled to recover from the aftermath of Typhoon Hato, the fiercest storm to hit the area since 1968, the gambling enclave got battered by another severe storm Sunday night. Emergency workers were still struggling to repair the damage from Wednesday’s...
