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From Terribles Casino To Silver Sevens
Written by S. Taylor | Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

After more than a decade of being called ‘Terrible’s Hotel and Casino’ the gambling venue is now changing its name to ‘Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino,’ to reflect a change in the company’s direction. Terrible’s Casino is located... 

Mississippi Casino In $75m Lawsuit Over Gambler’s Death
Written by S. Taylor | Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

A Mississippi casino is currently facing a hefty multi-million dollar bill after a federal judge refused to dismiss the lawsuit accusing the gambling venue of serving so many free drinks to a heavily medicated man that he later collapsed and died. The incident... 

PokerStars And Atlantic Club Casino War Heats Up
Written by A. Mitchell | Thursday, May 16th, 2013

A short while ago, PokerStars seemed all set to purchase the struggling Atlantic Club Casino but the deal suddenly ran aground, especially after the American Gaming Association weighed in expressing their opposition to the deal. At the time the AGA stated that... 

Casino Owner Sheldon Adelson Loses $70m Lawsuit
Written by A. Mitchell | Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

American business magnate and CEO of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, Sheldon Gary Adelson, has just been hit with a $70 million bill after losing a court case against Hong Kong businessman Richard Suen. At the heart of Mr Suen’s lawsuit was the claim he... 

Revel’s Debt Reduced From $1.52bn To $272m
Written by B. Solomon | Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Atlantic City’s beleaguered Revel casino is now looking forward to a new beginning after a bankruptcy court approved the casino’s Chapter 11 reorganization plan which effectively cuts its debts by a massive $1.2 billion. The $2.5 billion casino resort... 

Nevada Casinos Up 7% To $915m In March
Written by B. Solomon | Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

The Nevada State Gaming Control Board has released its casino figures for March, revealing a 7% increase in revenue to $914.8 million compared to the same month a year ago. The latest results come on the tail of February’s impressive monthly take of  $1.073... 

Reactions To Phil Ivey’s Card Reading Accusation
Written by M. Rhodes | Monday, May 13th, 2013

Crockfords casino in London has now justified its decision not to pay Phil Ivey the £7.3 million ($12.1m) he won playing punto banco last August, by claiming the poker pro had been reading the back of its cards. Following Crockfords startling theory, poker players... 

Phil Ivey Able To Read The Cards According To Crockfords
Written by S. Taylor | Monday, May 13th, 2013

Last August, Las Vegas poker legend Phil Ivey won £7.3 million ($12.1m) playing punto banco at the renowned Genting Crockfords in Mayfair, London. Unfortunately for Ivey, Crockfords subsequently refused to pay him his winnings and now the legal dispute has taken... 

St. Louis Casinos Down 6.7% To $88m In April
Written by S. Taylor | Sunday, May 12th, 2013

The independent city of St. Louis in the state of Missouri, has released its casino figures for April revealing a 6.7% fall in revenue to $88 million compared to the same month last year. Each and every one of St. Louis’ six casinos reported a decrease in... 

Atlantic City Casinos Down 12% To $228m In April
Written by B. Solomon | Saturday, May 11th, 2013

Atlantic City has just released its casino results for April, revealing a 12.1% drop in revenue to  $228.5 million, compared to $259.9 million for the same month last year. For the first four months of 2013, Atlantic City’s 12 casinos have now won $884.6...