5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
Japanese Cities, States Vying to Serve as Home to Country’s First Casinos
Casino gambling is finally coming to Japan. The government is looking to award two licenses, which has interested Japanese cities and prefectures (their equivalent of a province or state) cautiously enthusiastic, while casino industry players are eager to enter the fray. Last week...
Indiana Casinos Rejoice over New Law Kicking Admissions Tax to Curb
Indiana casinos are praising state lawmakers for changing the way the state taxes their riverboats. House Bill 1350, introduced in January by State Rep. Todd Huston (R-Hamilton County), eliminates a longstanding $3 admissions tax that casinos have been forced to pay for each patron...
Los Angeles Police Bust Biggest Cockfighting Ring in US History
A raid by Los Angeles police Tuesday on a rural property in Val Verde, Los Angeles County, uncovered what authorities believe to be the biggest cockfighting ring in US history. Law enforcement seized 7,000 birds from the 80-acre compound, many of which...
Hard Rock International Wins Right to Build Ottawa Casino
The Seminole Tribe of Florida, fresh from expanding into New Jersey through the purchase of the Trump Taj Mahal, is set to export its Hard Rock Casino brand even further north, to Canada, specifically the nation’s capital, Ottawa. The Seminoles announced on...
Gaming Regulator’s Secret Recording Exposes Unsavory Effort to Assist Adelson
One of Nevada’s top gaming regulators contacted the FBI after the state’s attorney general, Adam Laxalt, attempted to call in a favor on behalf of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson. The Nevada Independent released a transcript on Tuesday of a March 2016 conversation between...
NBA Odds Favor Cavaliers on Celtics’ Court, Warriors Seemingly a Finals Lock
The NBA odds in Las Vegas aren't giving the Boston Celtics much of a chance against the Cleveland Cavaliers. After the series price opened at the Westgate SuperBook with the defending champs at -550 and the Celtics at +425, sports bettors have...
Korean Pop Star Jung Jin-woo Pops Into Prison for Illegal Gambling
Korean pop star Jung Jin-woo was once a promising musician with hundreds of thousands of fans in his home country. He rose to fame on the fifth season of "K-pop Star," South Korea's version of "American Idol," but a weakness for gambling...
Maine Lawmakers Fight Back Against “Deceptive” Casino Ballot Question
A controversial Maine casino referendum, which lawmakers say is designed to deceive voters for the benefit of a shadowy casino developer, will be fought tooth and nail in the legislature. That’s the promise of Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason (R-Lisbon) and Representative...
G2E Asia Focuses on Resort Experience Beyond Gaming
As the global gaming industry evolves, and a new generation of gamblers come of age, Asian countries are seeing the benefits of trying to entice more people to resorts, and are using Las Vegas as a blueprint on how to do it....
New Jersey’s Frank Pallone Petitions Trump Administration to Support PASPA Review
New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone is continuing his efforts to bring legalized sports gambling to Atlantic City casinos and horse racetracks in the Garden State. In a letter this week to Acting Solicitor General Jeff Wall, Pallone (D-District 6) encouraged the third...
