Las Vegas Casino Turns To Shania Twain To Increase Attendance

Caesars Palace was looking for increased attendance, and Shania Twain was searching for a way to show her creative side. The two have partnered on a contract that will have Twain performing at Caesars for at least the next two years. more

Las Vegas Expected To Slip To Third Largest Gambling Market

Las Vegas used to be considered the top gaming destination in the world, but Macau overtook them several years ago. Now, it appears that Singapore is expected to pass Nevada by the end of 2011. more

Maine Gambling Bills May Open Door For Full-Scale Betting

On Monday evening, Maine lawmakers in the House approved two gambling bills that would make the state a major player in the Northeastern gaming industry moving forward. more

Mississippi, Nevada, And New Jersey Gaming Industries Under Fire

Gaming industries that have been the cornerstone of casinos in the US are under fire from other states that are providing increased competition. Mississippi, Nevada, Louisiana, and New Jersey casinos are watching revenues decline. more

McGregor Attorney Begin Defense Against Gambling Accusations

Lawyers for Milton McGregor began the process of defending the Alabama gambling mogul against charges of bribery. The lawyers spent Monday questioning potential jurors. more

Tropicana Casino Getting Hammered By Gamblers In Recent Weeks

Atlantic City casinos cannot afford these days one high roller having a lucky streak. For the Tropicana Casino & Resort, the news keeps getting worse as a second high roller has taken the casino for over $5 million. more

Resorts Sets The Precedent For More Sex In Atlantic City Casinos

When Resorts unveiled their new strategy last month of having cocktail waitresses dress in skimpy outfits, other Atlantic City casinos took notice. Now, the Tropicana is set to make a similar move, only with dealers. more

Gambling Heats Up At WSOP On Sunday; One Bracelet Awarded

The World Series of Poker is now in full swing. On Saturday, two tournaments ended with American players winning both the first Omaha event of this year's WSOP, and a Seven Card Stud tourney. more

Smartphone Applications Involving Gambling Questioned In Australia

Australian lawmakers are wrapping their brains around many different areas of the gambling industry, and the latest to draw criticism are smartphones that are enticing the younger generation to gamble. more

Ameristar Casino Makes Bridge Offer In Indiana

Ameristar Casino in northwestern Indiana has made an offer to the state to help rebuild a bridge that has been closed, but the deal could be hinging on gambling expansion in Illinois. more

US Officers Arrested On Separate Illegal Gambling Charges

This has not been a good week for law enforcement officials who gamble. On Thursday and Friday, two officers were arrested and charged with gambling related offenses in two different states. more

Gamblers Watch Helplessly As Heat Give Away Game And Wagers

It is not often that an NBA basketball game is decided with five minutes still left, but that appeared to be the case Thursday evening. What happened next, however, stunned the Miami Heat, and made gave gamblers a story for the ages. more

Six Tournaments In Action At The World Series Of Poker

The first Friday of the World Series of Poker is a busy one in Las Vegas, with six tournaments currently ongoing, and thousands of players gearing up for the weekend. more

Gus Hansen In Position To Win WSOP Heads Up Title

Gus Hansen was one of many professional poker players that entered the inaugural Heads Up tournament at the World Series of Poker, but he is the only big name left, as the tournament is left with just four players. more

MGM China Gaming Stock Has A Strong Day On Hong Kong Market

MGM China could not have picked a better time to enter the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. With a gambling boom taking place in Macau, MGM China had a strong first day on the market, rising six percent. more

Federal Undercover Operation Shows How Big Online Gambling Is In US

The recent online gambling bust in Maryland involved setting up a fake payment processor netted over $33 million in processed bets. That should be enough for federal lawmakers to see just how many Americans need to be protected. more

MGM China Gaming Stock Has A Strong First Day On Hong Kong Market

MGM China could not have picked a better time to enter the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. With a gambling boom taking place in Macau, MGM China had a strong first day on the market, rising six percent. more

Canadian Baker Leads As First Event At WSOP Heads To Final Table

The first event at the World Series of Poker has started the final table, and it is Canadian Jason Baker that has the lead, with almost one million in chips. more

St. Charles Smoking Ban To Exclude Ameristar Casino

The St. Charles Council voted in favor of placing a smoking ban question on the ballot next year, allowing voters to decide whether the ban becomes law. Even if the ban passes, Ameristar Casino would be exempt. more

Up, Up, Up, Goes The Macau Casino Gambling Revenue In May

The Macau casino gambling industry continued to exhibit why it is the number one market for casinos in the world in May. Macau casinos experienced a forty-two percent increase in May. more