The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has joined a sprawling investigation into the possible laundering of proceeds from illegal bookmaking at Las Vegas casinos, the Nevada Current reports. Scott Sibella, above, has pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act in connection to Wayne Nix, the bookie he allowed to gamble at the MGM Grand. (Image: Las Vegas Review-Journal) The gaming regulator is a little late to the party. Last year, the board cleared former Resorts World President Scott Sibella of allegations of connections to convicted illegal bookie “Fat” Dave Stroj. Stroj had an interes ..read more

Mohegan Pennsylvania in the Poconos has opened a smoke-free gaming lounge in partnership with Aristocrat Gaming. The Aristocrat Gaming Lounge at Mohegan Pocono opened on Friday, April 24, 2024. The fully enclosed gaming space features 55 Aristocrat slot titles. Smoking isn’t permitted. (Image: Mohegan Pennsylvania) Mohegan, the commercial gaming unit of the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut, told Casino.org that its Poconos property officially debuted the Aristocrat Gaming Lounge at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Friday. Located just inside the resort’s hotel entrance, the 2,000-square-foot facility featu ..read more

Singapore’s casino duopoly, Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa, is facing possible competition for the first time by way of neighboring Malaysia. A possible casino in Malaysia is threatening Marina Bay Sands (left) and Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore. Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is denying that there are considerations for a gaming development in Johor’s Forest City. (Image: Casino.org) Bloomberg reported that Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met last week with global casino tycoon Lim Kok Thay, the chairman and chief executive of Genting Group, and lottery gaming mag ..read more

The Petersburg City Council on Wednesday evening announced The Cordish Companies as its casino development partner. The announcement surprised many, as the Virginia city had only recently completed a Request for Proposal (RFP) that seemingly began the competitive bidding process. A rendering of the Bally’s Corporation’s casino pitch for Petersburg, Va. City councilors in the Virginia town this week voted to go with a competing bid from The Cordish Companies called Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia. (Image: Bally’s Corp.) Petersburg government officials were criticized in 2022 when the council ..read more

Galaxy Macau on Thursday revealed plans for its 10th hotel offering at the integrated resort on the Cotai Strip. A rendering of a Sky Villa suite at the forthcoming Capella at Galaxy Macau hotel. The luxury hotel is being built for VIP guests in the Chinese casino hub. (Image: Galaxy Entertainment Group) Galaxy Macau, owned and operated by Hong Kong-headquartered Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), teased in December a forthcoming ultra-luxury boutique hotel. The revelation came today, with GEG disclosing that its newest partnership is with Capella Hotels and Resorts, a Singapore-based luxury ho ..read more

A former harness-racing trainer from New Zealand was convicted last year of fraud for selling a horse that didn’t exist. This week, it emerged he illegally gambled over $2 million prior to filing for bankruptcy, local media reports. Mitchell Kerr, right, sold a non-existent horse, not pictured, as part of a scam to fleece his victim. On Wednesday, he admitted to a slew of bankruptcy violations. (Image: Stuff) In June 2022, Mitchell Kerr was sentenced to seven months’ home detention for selling the fictitious animal for NZ$40,000 (US$25K). That was in addition to other industry-related frauds ..read more

The word casino didn’t always refer to a gambling establishment. Deriving from casa, which is Italian for house, it originally denoted a small villa or summer house. The very first thing written on the Catalina Casino’s website is “Casino is Italian for ‘gathering place,’ no gambling here!” (Image: Wikipedia) During the 19th century, the word evolved to encompass social clubs and other buildings where people gathered for private celebrations or public recreation, which could but didn’t normally include games of chance. Below is a list of the most famous American businesses named casino in this ..read more

Nevada casinos won $1.29 billion last month, a 1.65% decline from March 2023 and the first year-over-year monthly decline for the Silver State gaming industry in eight months. March Madness bettors pack the Fontainebleau Las Vegas sportsbook. March gaming win for Nevada casinos declined about 2% from March 2023, as slots and sportsbooks won less money. (Image: Fontainebleau Las Vegas) The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Thursday unveiled gaming revenue numbers for the state’s 316 casinos and gaming licensees. While statewide table win grew 2.5% to $415.9 million, slots failed to compete with th ..read more

A prominent county prosecutor in Pennsylvania is urging state lawmakers in Harrisburg to pass a regulatory bill for skill games, the controversial slot-like gaming machines that the casino industry claims constitute illegal gambling. Skill gaming terminals branded “Pennsylvania Skill” are seen in a bowling alley near a children’s amusement claw machine in Hawley, Pa. A powerful district attorney is asking Pennsylvania lawmakers to provide clarity on the controversial gaming machines. (Image: Discover NEPA) Berks County District Attorney John Adams wrote an op-ed published by the Reading Eagle ..read more

The first retail sportsbook bearing the ESPN Bet name opened Wednesday at Penn Entertainment’s Hollywood Casino at Greektown in downtown Detroit. Hollywood Casino at Greektown in Detroit. The first ESPN Bet sportsbook opened there on April 24. (Image: Penn Entertainment) Penn has been using the ESPN brand on its mobile sports wagering platform since last November after inking a 10-year, $1.5 billion deal with Walt Disney last August. Michigan is one of the 18 states in which ESPN Bet is available. The ESPN BET sportsbook and restaurant offers guests approximately 4,500 square-feet of betting ..read more