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Stolen $500K French Lotto Jackpot Card Victim Offers to Share Winnings With Thieves
A man from Toulouse, France, who was the victim of a robbery earlier this month, has this week made an interesting offer to the perpetrators. Two homeless men…
Primm Casinos, Whiskey Pete’s Closure Discussed by Affinity Gaming CEO
The CEO of Nevada-based casino operator Affinity Gaming this week discussed the company’s plans for its three casinos in the declining casino town of Primm, located on the…
Palms Las Vegas Switches Blackjack Payouts Back to 3:2
Among all the reasons that Las Vegas has become more expensive in recent years, one that sticks (pun intended) with gamblers the most is the 6:5 blackjack table. …
Texas Lottery $95M Win Lawsuit Filed, Questioned in State Senate
The fallout is deepening over 2023’s controversial $95 million Texas Lottery jackpot that was won by a non-U.S. consortium that bought millions of tickets to cover all the…
Sports Betting Tax Repeal Proposed Again by Nevada Representative
Congressional representatives Dina Titus (D-Nevada) and Guy Reschentaler (R-Pennsylvania) have introduced a bill that aims to eliminate the 0.25% federal tax on the total yearly U.S. sports betting…
British Professional Gambler and Fake Lord Jailed for Five Years After $500K Cruise Scam
A British man who scammed £400,000 (USD$502,000) from more than 200 people via his fake travel business has this week been sentenced to five years in prison. Richard…
British Grandad Wins £66K ($83K) Lottery Prize After Cheating Death Twice
A retired British grandad who nearly died twice in the past 16 months recently won a £66,000 (USD$83,000) share of a £1 million (USD$794,000) jackpot on the country’s…
New World Record Possible: Dutch Couple Visits 110 Casinos in 24 Hours
A Dutch former professional gambler and his wife believe they have set a new world record for most casinos visited in 24 hours. But Guinness World Records is…
MGM’s Nevada Sportsbooks Moving to Full In-House Management
Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts International this week gained the first step toward approval of in-house management of its jointly-owned BetMGM retail sportsbooks in Nevada. BetMGM is a 50/50…
Poker-Playing Lawyer Tom Goldstein Jailed Again After Alleged Crypto Payments While on Bail
The former Supreme Court lawyer arrested last month on tax evasion charges related to his high stakes poker income is back in jail this week. A Maryland court…