Casino
February 11, 2026
Vegas Man Arrested for Extorting Casino Mogul Steve Wynn
A Las Vegas man has been arrested for allegedly running a years-long extortion campaign against casino mogul Steve Wynn, sending threatening emails and packages demanding $1 million. “I Am Not Your Friend. I Know Where You Live.” According to a probable-cause affidavit obtained by WPEC-TV/West Palm Beach, 43-year-old M.L. began targeting Wynn in October 2023. […]
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February 11, 2026
Macau Police Shut Down $5M Illegal Casino Money Exchange
Macau authorities have dismantled an illegal money exchange operation that was running out of a jewelry store inside a Cotai casino. A local female employee linked to the scheme has been arrested. Over $5M in Unregulated Exchanges The Macau Daily reported that the unnamed sales assistant allegedly facilitated nearly HK$40 million, or about $5.1 million, […]
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February 11, 2026
Shapiro Wants to Regulate Skill Games to Help Pennsylvania’s Budget
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is again asking lawmakers to act on electronic skill games. He believes that if the state regulates these widespread machines, it could open up a big new source of money and ease the pressure on the commonwealth’s finances. Shapiro Eyes Skill Game Reform as Funding Gap Persists In his newest budget […]
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February 10, 2026
Hard Rock Atlantic City Details $50M Renovation Project
Hard Rock Atlantic City has unveiled plans for major renovations that would significantly improve its hospitality offerings. In addition to refurbishing hundreds of new rooms, the renovation would also renovate various corridors and pathways. Hard Rock Prepares to Renovate Hundreds of Rooms The renovation of Hard Rock Atlantic City’s hotel come less than a decade […]
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February 10, 2026
Wynn Resorts Sets Up $2M Scholarship for Children of Employees
One of America’s major hospitality companies and land-based casino operators has announced that it has set up the Craig S. Billings Endowed Scholarship for Children of Wynn North American Employees.The news was confirmed by Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billings, with the scholarship fund running at $2 million. Wynn Resorts Backs Employees’ Children in Education The […]
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February 10, 2026
Cyprus Casino Allegedly Site of Torture as Perpetrator Robs Victims
Gone are the days when people feared walking into a casino lest they won too much and ended up waterboarded in dim-lit backrooms by grubby types. The casino industry has zero reason to scoff at winners; it welcomes them, as a feel-good jackpot story usually drives up business. However, shocking new video footage from a […]
Casino
February 10, 2026
Pa. Company Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal Video Gambling
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced at the start of the week that a central Pennsylvania amusement company has pleaded guilty to installing and operating hundreds of illegal video gambling machines across the state. $3 Million Forfeiture in Cash and Assets Deibler Brothers Novelty Company, based in Schuylkill County, admitted Friday (February 6) to charges of […]
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February 10, 2026
Sunderland Woman Jailed for Stealing Charity Funds
A Sunderland, North East England woman has been sentenced to 28 months in prison after stealing nearly £285,000 from a charity she once relied on as a child, using the money to fuel a gambling habit. Forceful Charity Shutdown J.R.‘s actions led to the closure of the Pennywell Youth Project, a community hub that had […]
Casino
February 9, 2026
Gambling Addiction More Prolific in Pennsylvania: Are Skill Games to Blame?
Recent talks between Casino.org and a Pennsylvania Gamblers Anonymous representative have revealed an increase in gambling addiction, with unregulated skill games being named as the principal cause of these new cases. During the discussion, a Gamblers Anonymous spokesperson shared that many new members cite skill games as what pushed them into gambling addiction. “PA skill […]
Casino
February 9, 2026
The Cordish Companies Wants to Train You to Be a Live Dealer in Virginia
Whether live dealers are some of the best-paid gambling professionals remains open to debate, but the fact is that the Cordish Companies now need a lot of them, as the $600-million property is due to open while a temporary casino is already up and running. The full-scale launch will see more than 1,600 slots, 65 […]
