Bizarre Aussie Quizmaster Robbery Leads to Cops to Sinister Casino Kidnap Plot (Land Casino & Gambling News (Casino Projects & Openings) – Casino.org)

The attempted robbery of a pub quizmaster in Queensland, Australia appeared at first to be “World’s Dumbest Criminals” material. But authorities quickly realized they were dealing with something far more […]

Hard Rock Rockford to Get 62-Ft Guitar Honoring Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen (Land Casino & Gambling News (Casino Projects & Openings) – Casino.org)

The entrance to the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Ill. will soon be adorned with a 62-foot-tall electric guitar. Since Hard Rock is a brand synonymous with outsized electric guitar […]

Lake of the Ozarks Casino Backers Sue to Revive Rejected Ballot Measure (Land Casino & Gambling News (Casino Projects & Openings) – Casino.org)

A campaign group dedicated to establishing a commercial casino in Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft Tuesday in a bid to get […]

Reno Casino Suicide Under Investigation, Follows California Homicide (Land Casino & Gambling News (Casino Projects & Openings) – Casino.org)

A man has died by apparent suicide after shooting himself at an unnamed Reno, Nev. gaming property. Catalina Aceves, pictured above. Her family has launched a fundraiser following her passing. […]

Star Entertainment Kicked Off ASX Over Missing Financial Results (Land Casino & Gambling News (Casino Projects & Openings) – Casino.org)

Australia’s embattled Star Entertainment Group was suspended from the ASX, the country’s stock exchange, on Monday for failing to file its financial results. Star is the largest publicly traded casino […]

Casino Crime Roundup: Battery Explosion Forces Evacuation of Kansas Casino (Land Casino & Gambling News (Casino Projects & Openings) – Casino.org)

The Kansas Star Casino was evacuated temporarily on Thursday night after a battery explosion activated a sprinkler system. Kansas Star Casino, pictured above. The casino was evacuated after a sprinkler […]

Jackpot: Two Players Win $1M on Dragon Link Slot at Wynn — On Same Weekend (Land Casino & Gambling News (Casino Projects & Openings) – Casino.org)

Two lucky visitors recently tried their luck on a Dragon Link slot machine at the Wynn Las Vegas some 18 hours apart. Both went home more than $1M richer. Wynn […]

New York State Casino Evacuated Temporarily After Chemical Smell (Land Casino & Gambling News (Casino Projects & Openings) – Casino.org)

Guests and employees were forced to leave Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel located on New York’s Long Island after a chemical-like odor there on Friday. Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel, pictured above. […]

Nevada Residents Flee From Davis Wildfire, Many Find Housing at Casino Hotels (Land Casino & Gambling News (Casino Projects & Openings) – Casino.org)

A wildfire south of Reno, Nev., forced an estimated 14K residents to evacuate their homes over the weekend. Some have found temporary shelter in nearby resort casinos. Smoke from the […]

Hurricane Francine Forces Some US Casino Operations to Close (Land Casino & Gambling News (Casino Projects & Openings) – Casino.org)

A limited number of casino facilities along the US Gulf Coast shuttered temporarily due to a Category 2 hurricane that was expected to make landfall on Wednesday night. Coushatta Casino […]

California Casino Opens Shelter for Wildfire Evacuees, Blaze Threatens Residents, Structures (Land Casino & Gambling News (Casino Projects & Openings) – Casino.org)

Numerous California residents forced to flee their homes because of a threatening wildfire are finding temporary shelter at Golden Acorn Casino. The Posta 3 Fire, pictured above. California residents were […]