Casino News

Viejas named San Diego’s Best Casino

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:24:49 BST

In an incredible streak of excellence, Viejas Casino has been voted ‘Best Casino’ in San Diego for the ninth time in a row, which was awarded and decided through a readers poll.

Greektown Casino will lay off 2% of workers

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:58:20 BST

As the Greektown Casino, owned by Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, struggles with a $15 million deficit, a spokesman for the tribe has announced they will be laying off 2% of its 2,000-person workforce.

Casino strike in Ontario to be resolved

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:57:44 BST

An agreement has tentatively been made after 800 employees of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. Casinos went on strike, affecting casinos in Brantford, Sudbury and Toronto – all that’s left is a vote.

Mobile Phone Gambling Company Grows

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:25:11 BST

Online gaming is now heading to mobile phone users with London based gaming company Probability announcing a rise in its net gaming revenues

Sterling Casino Holidays

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:57:12 BST

Sterling Casino Holidays offer guests premium casino games whilst travelling Florida's coast line

New Hollywood-themed casino slots coming soon to PartyCasino

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:27:40 BST

PartyGaming signed a deal last week with Studio Canal to create two new casino slot games based on the popular Hollywood movies The Terminator and Rambo to be added to Party Casino.

Casino ad creates controversy

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:38:00 BST

Some patrons have become outraged over a new advertisement recently released by Caesars Windsor casino that depicts a woman ending up on a white wearing only a bra and panties.

32 Red sees 26% increase in revenues

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:09:40 BST

The first half of the year has been good for 32 red, posting a 26% increase in revenue for the same six months last year, which is believed to be due to their focus on core products.

Professor suggests Online Gambling should be legalised

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:14:14 BST

A Canadian marketing academic has called for online gambling to be made legal to encourage greater regulation, thus reducing the harmful effects on some gamblers.

Pittsburgh Casino Saved by Investors

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:38:27 BST

The construction of the Majestic Star Casino in Pittsburgh has been saved from closure after new investors rescued the project.

Live casino dealer technology to continue online casino growth

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:45:21 BST

The online casino industry continues to strive despite worries of a recession, while the land-based casinos see profits falling.

Slotland.com’s 3D online casino now offering real-money games

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:19:28 BST

The 3D online casino from Slotland.com, WinADay.com will now have real-money games, including various slot machines in addition to the free games available in the three-dimensional online casino environment.

Playboy club casino to reopen in London

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:49:51 BST

27 years after the closure of the original Playboy Club, the bunny girls are set to return to London as the club to be reopened by 2010.

Online casinos step up to help Africa

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:36:46 BST

The online casino operator CasinoRankings.com has decided to make a donation to Slotland.com’s project to bring much needed aid to Africa.

Malaysian Gaming website to Open in the UK

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:29:22 BST

Malaysian company Genting has announced plans to open a new online poker and casino site.

Judge’s ruling may halt construction on casino in Buffalo

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:23:00 BST

Seneca Gaming has been running a temporary casino as it waits for the construction of a permanent casino on a plot of land deemed “Indian country,” but a recent court decision may put an end to it.

PartyGaming says football is to blame for recent dip

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:46:36 BST

The online gambling company has blamed the Euro 2008 football championships for its recent decline in trade, claiming that it distracted players and kept them from playing as much as usual.

Ban Smoking is the call from Gamblers in California

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:10:11 BST

85 % in survey of 1,700 show that gamblers in California are against smoking in Casinos.

Gala Casino July Promotions

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:17:54 BST

Heres a few great promotions on offer at Gala Casino's in July for players to enjoy

Proposed casino change raises objections

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:41:47 BST

Pittsburgh riverfront advocates are upset about the delayed construction of a casino that is supposed to be built on the city’s North Shore.

Greektown Casino lets go of 89 employees

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:31:35 BST

As part of their $7.8 million reorganization cuts, the casino laid off 89 employees on Monday.

Tropicana robbed of top-player list

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:47:14 BST

Three casino workers are accused of stealing a list, worth $108 million, of 20,000 top players at Tropicana.

Casino: power outage forces evacuation

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:10:50 BST

A casino in Pennsylvania was forced to evacuate its entire facility after a thunderstorm caused a power outage.

New touch-screen table in Las Vegas casino

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:14:05 BST

The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas has debuted a new high-tech touch-screen table which lets casino visitors order drinks, play games and much more.

Wheelchair woman falls down casino elevator

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:40:44 BST

A woman fell down a casino lift when she hit the doors with her electric wheelchair.

Out-of-Control Gambler Head-Butts Fruit Machine

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:29:24 BST

A man shattered the glass of a Cash Quest machine with his head after losing holiday money.

Man shot outside casino

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:54:05 BST

A 62-year-old man was shot in the head outside a casino in Edinburgh, but injuries are not life threatening.

Crown pulls the plug on casino in Las Vegas

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:57:46 BST

A project that would have delivered the tallest tower in Las Vegas has been scrapped.

$2M Jackpot Up for Grabs

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:57:46 BST

888.com casino has the single highest jackpot on one of it's slot machines in the site's history.

New Happenings at Mansion Casino

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:21:38 BST

The new month has brought plenty of new promotions from Mansion Casino.

The Move to Break Gaming Monopoly in Sweden

Thu, 29 May 2008 14:17:14 BST

Svenska Spel might have to sell of its low-risk games to other casino and gambling operators due to the pressure from monopoly watchdogs.

GKL under Investigation

Wed, 28 May 2008 16:17:53 BST

The Grand Korea Leisure is facing investigation due to alleged irregularities in the awarding of casino licenses in Korea.

Virgin Bank Holiday Monday

Fri, 23 May 2008 18:35:39 BST

Virgin Casino is offering their users to get cash back on their losses or winnings during the bank holiday weekend, as well as a 100% match bonus of £10.

Puerto Rio to get four new casinos

Fri, 23 May 2008 17:54:09 BST

A host of new casinos is to be opened in the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico.

Casinos for Massachusetts 'inevitable'

Fri, 23 May 2008 17:52:14 BST

The treasurer for Massachusetts, US has asserted that casinos will one day open in the state.

Asian Coast to develop $4.2bn casino in Vietnam

Thu, 22 May 2008 20:34:20 BST

Asian Coast Development Ltd has announced that it plans to invest billions of dollars into a new casino located in south Vietnam.

Kansas Lottery Commission postpones vote on casino operators

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:41:04 BST

Voting on the endorsement of contracts for casinos in Kansas, US has been postponed by the state's Lottery Commission until next week.

US basketball star repays casino gambling loans

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:20:39 BST

A former NBA star who was sued by a casino in Las Vegas for failing to repay thousands of dollars in gambling loans has settled his debt.

Station to develop new Las Vegas casino

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:19:04 BST

A major new casino is to be developed in Las Vegas by operator Station Casinos.

Mobile gambling 'next big thing'

Tue, 20 May 2008 19:36:17 BST

Casino gambling on mobile phones is set to become the next big thing, according to one leading industry expert.

Norfolk casino scheme under review

Tue, 20 May 2008 15:53:06 BST

The East of England Regional Assembly (EERA) is to begin reviewing plans for a £35 million casino, hotel and leisure complex in Norfolk.

Sharp earnings rise for Party Gaming

Tue, 20 May 2008 15:52:27 BST

Leading online gambling operator Party Gaming - the company that owns Party Casino - has notched up a phenomenal rise of full-year earnings for 2007.

'No security issues' for online gambling

Mon, 19 May 2008 18:49:45 BST

Brits should be confident about the security measures in place to ensure their details are kept secure by online casinos.

Betfair 'ditches house advantage'

Sat, 17 May 2008 16:00:00 BST

Leading online gaming operator Betfair has launched a new section of its casino gambling website which claims to eliminate the house advantage.

Eastern Europe's largest gaming firm to expand

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:22:38 BST

Ritzio Entertainment Group, the largest gaming company in eastern Europe, has revealed plans to expand its casino operations.

Yahoo! liberalises gambling ad policy

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:20:41 BST

Online web portal Yahoo! has liberalised its policy over casino advertisements following changes to the UK's gambling laws.

Record first quarter profits for Playtech

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:48:16 BST

Online casino gaming software developer Playtech has notched up record-high profits for the first quarter of 2008.

Betfair blocks Aussie online casino ban

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:31:52 BST

Taxpayers in Western Australia (WA) will have to foot a massive AUS$500,000 (£240,000) bill following an unsuccessful attempt to ban online casino gambling

Man Utd stars hit casino after win

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:21:14 BST

Manchester United's top football stars celebrated their Premier League win last weekend by visiting a casino, it has emerged.

CryptoLogic backs south Asian online casino

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:54:32 BST

Leading software developer CryptoLogic has signed an agreement with south Asian online casino operator KhelGalli.com.