5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
$43 Million Slots Jackpot Malfunction Lawsuit Challenges Casino’s Refusal to Pay
Katrina Bookman hit a slots jackpot last fall at Resorts World in Queens, New York, with her screen displaying that she had won $42.9 million. Or at least she thought. When the New York resident went to cash out her lucky ticket,...
Atlantic City Gaming Revenue Climbs 4.3 Percent, Casinos Heat Up to Begin Summer
Atlantic City gaming revenue was up over four percent in May 2017 compared to the same month a year ago. With numerous events planned over the next 90 days, the strong kickoff to the summer is precisely what the New Jersey oceanfront...
Vegas Golden Knights Team with D Las Vegas, While “Vegas Vickie” Rides into Sunset
Las Vegas’ new hockey team and the city’s first ever major league sports team (beating the Raiders by a whisker) announced its official downtown casino partner this week. The Vegas Golden Knights have partnered with the D Las Vegas in an exclusive...
Battle for Gettysburg Gambling Ends, as Racino Developer Surrenders Position
A proposal from a Pennsylvania businessman to build a "racino" in historic Gettysburg has been snuffed out, easing concerns of historical societies and area residents who vehemently opposed turning the sacred Civil War battlefield into a gambling destination. On Thursday, David LeVan...
Japan Considers Banning VIP Junket Operators from Its Fledgling Casino Industry
As Japan moves forward in the early stages of building its own casino gaming industry, the country is considering disallowing the use of VIP junket operators to help future casinos bring in high rollers to their properties. That's the opinion of an...
British Columbia Casinos Alleged to Have Been Used to Launder Millions by Criminal Gang
In British Columbia, casinos were allegedly used by a criminal gang to clean up millions in drug money by "laundering" the money via gambling, police there say. Authorities have now arrested nine people they believe to be part of an illegal racket...
DraftKings FanDuel Merger on the Ropes, Insiders Say
A DraftKings FanDuel proposed merger could be in serious jeopardy, according to sources with insider knowledge of the faltering deal. Three sources who spoke to technology business website Recode this week said they believe the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) could be gearing...
Mayweather vs. McGregor Fight Set for Aug. 26 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
The long-rumored Mayweather vs. McGregor fight is actually going to happen. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White confirmed the reports this week, saying the clash will take place on August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with television coverage...
Golden State Warriors Almost a Sure Bet to Repeat in 2018, Oddsmakers Say
The Golden State Warriors made easy work of the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers in this year's NBA Finals, and if the early future odds in Las Vegas are correct, history is almost certainly going to repeat itself next June. The Westgate SuperBook...
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge Again Strikes Casino Ballot Proposal
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (R) has rejected a casino ballot referendum proposal authored by state citizen Barry Emigh of Hot Springs. Emigh has repeatedly presented her with casino authorization proposals, and she's met his tenacity in striking the documents as consistently...
