A bill that would permit mobile sports betting in New York easily passed in the Senate Monday, but two major obstacles stand in the way of the measure moving any further.
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Former Nebraska Attorney General: 'No Place for Online Gambling in US'
Former Nebraska Attorney General serves as legal counsel for Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/23/2019
Are you Ready for Virtual Casinos — the Future of Online Gambling?
When the online gambling scene started flourishing numerous casino owners recognized the potential of spreading gambling business on the web. Lately, online gambling has become one of the most successful industries with profits that soar to billions of dollars a year.
Submitted by Payton on, Apr/22/2019
Wisconsin Tribe Accused of Embezzling $1.5 Million From Casino
Federal gaming regulators are accusing St. Croix Chippewa tribal leaders of pocketing at least $1.5 million in casino funds with little or no documentation or receipts.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Apr/21/2019
Sports Book at Gold Strike Tunica - Nearly One Year Later
Mississippi is among the first states to legalize sports betting following a ruling by the US Supreme Court that abolishes previous decades long prohibition. The Gold Strike Casino in Tunica immediately capitalized, having announced the opening of its sports book back on August 1 2018.
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/21/2019
Rhode Island's $40 Million Sports Betting Error
Rhode Island's newly created sports betting market is underperforming by 90%.
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/19/2019
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Announces Results of 2019 Poker Showdown
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood continued its 2019 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown series Tuesday with World Poker Tour® play.
Submitted by Press Release on, Apr/18/2019
Kevin Hart Banned From Vegas
Hart made the bold claim on the Jimmy Kimmel Show the other night.
Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Apr/17/2019
Caesars Names Gambling-Industry Veteran as New CEO
Caesars Entertainment is appointing a gambling-industry veteran as its new chief executive.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Apr/16/2019
Gaming Commission Probes LeoVegas
Gambling addict said to have been bombarded by company emails
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/16/2019
Record $44.5 Mil Bet at PA Sportsbooks
Sports betting leaped by almost one-third in Pennsylvania’s fourth full month, as more venues opened amid March Madness.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Apr/16/2019
Tech Made the Best Mobile Casinos Canada to Offer
One of the oldest professions and sources of pleasure in the world, many forms of the games of chance we see today have been with us since at least the middle ages. With the advent of internet and advances in graphics, web technology and e-payments, online casinos are now a part and parcel of the gambling industry.
Submitted by Payton on, Apr/16/2019
Seminole Classic Casino Guest Wins $177,258
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A Seminole Classic Casino guest (who wished to remain anonymous) hit a $177,258 jackpot early Sunday morning.
Submitted by Press Release on, Apr/15/2019
Televised Poker Coming to Ohio in April
Columbus, OH - To date, the state of Ohio has never held a nationally televised poker tournament. That will change in a matter of weeks. Hollywood Casino Columbus is set to host the renowned Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) April 18-29.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/12/2019
'Sports Betting is Part of the Discussions' Florida Senate President Bill Galvano Says
Senate President Bill Galvano says he is optimistic about revamping a gambling agreement, known as a “compact,” between the Seminols and the state.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/12/2019
AC Casino Profits See Nosedive
ATLANTIC CITY — Casino profits fell by more than 15% in Atlantic City in 2018, a year in which the downsized market reopened two shuttered gambling halls, according to figures released Monday.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Apr/09/2019
Seminole Hard Rock Named Top “Employer of Choice” in Gaming Industry for Fourth Year in a Row
Results of the latest Casino Gaming Executive Satisfaction Survey have further cemented the top spot of Seminole Hard Rock as the clear “Employer of Choice” among the industry’s 34 casino companies or standalone casinos.
Submitted by Press Release on, Apr/09/2019
Casino-Operating Tribes Influence Sports Betting Debate
Native American tribes have emerged as key players in the legislative debates over whether states should legalize sports betting, with some opposing the idea because it could threaten their casinos and others supporting legalization but only if they retain a monopoly.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Apr/08/2019
The Best Slots Games so Far in 2019
Since moving online, slots have been evolving at an astonishing rate. The online casino industry is constantly moving forward with innovation, and online slots are not an exception. What was popular last year might not be popular today, as new innovative features take the gaming world by storm.
Submitted by Payton on, Apr/08/2019
Casino Company Las Vegas Sands Announces Singapore Expansion
Casino company Las Vegas Sands says it’ll spend $3.3 billion to expand its property in Singapore by adding an entertainment arena, new hotel tower and more convention space.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Apr/04/2019
A Year After #MeToo Scandal, Wynn Resorts Faces Regulators
Wynn Resorts has taken laudable steps to transform a culture that allowed sexual misconduct complaints against its founder to remain hidden for decades, women’s rights advocates and business experts say.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Apr/02/2019
U.S. Based Sportsbooks to Fall Short of Projections
Casinos in Rhode Island lost nearly $900,000 on sports betting in February after winning bets for the Super Bowl and other professional sports were paid out, the state lottery said Friday.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Apr/01/2019
Blacklisted Gambler Calls Security on Himself to Get Removed From Casino
Critics are questioning whether Michigan’s voluntary gambling blacklist is an effective way to prevent problematic betting since many Detroit casinos aren’t able to effectively screen banned gamblers.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Mar/31/2019
NJ Seizes Gambling Winnings
New Jersey regulators have seized more than $107,000 won by underage or otherwise prohibited gamblers at Atlantic City's Borgata casino.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Mar/27/2019
Salmonella Outbreak at Casino
17 individuals infected, one files suit
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mar/27/2019
Once Among the Most Successful Online Casino Affiliates, Erik Bergman Embarks on Changing the World
Young entrepreneur Erik Bergman made $15 million selling his ownership in online casino affiliate company
Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/26/2019
Politician Admits to Gambling Relapse
Karen Carter Peterson, a state senator from New Orleans and chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party, admitted to a gambling problem Friday — minutes after WWL-TV posted a news story reporting that she had violated a ban on entering Louisiana casinos.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Mar/23/2019
Mississippi Casinos Continue Winning Streak
The hot streak continues for Mississippi casinos, with gambling halls statewide posting another revenue increase in February.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Mar/23/2019
National Gambling Firms 'Getting Smoked' by Regional Sportsbook Operators
Why are the national gambling companies Caesars (CZR) and Penn National (PNG) underperforming with their sportsbook operations both in Pennsylvania and New Jersey when compared to regional companies?
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/19/2019
Costa Bingo purchased by 888 Holdings
888 Holdings are the proud owners of one of the internet’s oldest casinos.
Submitted by Payton on, Mar/19/2019
Suspect Involved in Shootout With Police Outside Bellagio Dies
Las Vegas police say a robbery suspect wounded during in a brief shootout with police outside the Bellagio hotel-casino on the Strip has died. An officer shot in his bulletproof vest escaped serious injury.
Submitted by Associated Press on, Mar/16/2019
Breaking News
Man Pleads Guilty to Decapitating Casino Patron
Haverty and 32-year-old Donald Ray Cherry were both charged with deliberate homicide in the October 2017 death of 41-year-old Myron Wesley Knight.
Does My State Allow Sports Betting Online?
Residents of all 50 states have long been able to bet online with several dozen internationally-licensed online sportsbooks, but now that the US Supreme Court has abolished decades long prohibition, many states are scrambling to offer their own sports wagering options, some of which will be available via the Web.