5349 stories by Casino.org Staff Writer
The Day That Changed Las Vegas in 2017: How a Mass Murderer Shook Up Everything We Know About Casino Security
On October 1, 2017, high rolling gambler Stephen Paddock brutally murdered 58 people and injured 546 more when he opened fire on a country music concert on the Las Vegas Strip from his room at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in...
Fallen Sports Heroes: Which Athletes Lost Their Luster in 2017
The world of sports has the potential to create heroes, which is one of the reasons why we love watching athletes compete. But those same great heroes can also take big falls, either on the field or in the world at large, and...
Cyber Security in 2017: Who Won, Who Lost, Who Freaked Us Out
Globally, 2017 saw cybersecurity become a key issue across all industries, and online gambling was no exception. Internet operators have long been targets for DDoS attacks, which have become more frequent in recent years, as well as more powerful and more creative, and...
Millennials and the Gaming Industry in 2017: New Directions Take Hold
Millennials don't seem to have the penchant for old-school gambling that their parents did, and casinos in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and elsewhere continued to struggle to find the magic formula that would win their business in 2017. The challenge of rebuilding...
Daily Fantasy Sports in 2017: How DraftKings, FanDuel, and Everyone Else Rode the Coaster
In 2017, the daily fantasy sports industry, specifically market leaders DraftKings and FanDuel, experienced a ride as good as any at a major amusement park. Not surprising, the two industry frontrunners that control more than 90 percent of the US market felt...
Great UK Gaming Battles of 2017: From FOBTs to Phil Ivey’s Legal Fight and Protecting Children
While the United Kingdom has established itself as a global leader n regulated gambling, it's still a country that regularly fights battles over exactly how far the gaming industry can and should go. And 2017 was no exception. Several legal and legislative...
Craziest Casino Robberies of 2017: Who Ultimately Stole the Show
Casino robberies are almost inevitable: you have a ton of cash, cashier cages that are publicly accessible, and in many gambling towns like Las Vegas, plenty of people who are desperate for dough. Despite casinos having some of the most high-tech surveillance...
How Politics and Gaming Met Up in 2017: Trump, Immigration Status, and Betting Limits Take Center Stage
When politics met gaming in 2017, the intensity hit from all sides of the fence. And when Donald Trump officially became the 45th President of the United States in January, becoming the first former casino owner ever to hold the office, there was...
How SCOTUS Caught New Jersey’s Hail Mary on PASPA in 2017 to Change US Sports Betting
New Jersey has been trying to legalize sports betting at its horse racetracks and Atlantic City casinos since 2011, and over the last 12 months, those efforts edged much closer to paying off after the US Supreme Court decided to hear the...
Casino Mergers and Acquisitions in 2017: Matches Made in Heaven (and a Few Made in Hell)
Casino mergers and acquisitions shook up the gaming industry over the past 12 months. Some of Las Vegas' most notable conglomerates sold properties and reshuffled their portfolios. Gaming operators and manufacturers joined forces, while one online consolidation effort failed to materialize when...
