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2024 Paris Summer Olympic Betting Takes Center Stage
Over the next two weeks, sports betting will be magnifique. Not only do we get pennant races heating up in Major League Baseball and the countdown to the…
Standard General Buys Bally’s for $4.6B
Bally’s Corp, the giant U.S. casino operator and owner of the recently closed Tropicana Las Vegas, has accepted a $4.6 billion takeover bid from New York-based hedge fund…
Playgon Live Dealer Studios in Las Vegas Sent Cease and Desist by Regulators
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has sent cease and desist letters to two live dealer casino streaming companies that broadcast from Las Vegas. Playgon Interactive and its…
Gambler Sentenced to Eight Years After Kids Died of Heat in Car
A woman from North Carolina who left her kids to die in a hot car while she gambled at a casino in Raleigh has been sentenced to eight…
Man Allegedly Used Bad Check to Get Credit at Aria Las Vegas, Lost $800K Gambling
A man from North Carolina stands accused of theft, burglary, and forgery after presenting a bad check as collateral for $800K in gambling loans at a Las Vegas…
Tennessee Store Worker Arrested for $1M Lottery Ticket Theft
A worker at a gas station in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was arrested this week on charges he deceived the rightful winner of a $1 million lottery ticket and tried…
Iowa Man Charged With Claiming Casino Jackpot Under False Name
A man was arrested recently in connection with forging the paperwork for a jackpot slot win at Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo in Iowa (pictured). Matthew Wessels, 43, won…
Las Vegas Couple Arrested over $650K Primm Valley Casino Heist
A husband and wife from Las Vegas were arrested late last week, charged with the brazen robbery of $625,569 in cash and casino chips from the Primm Valley…
FTC’s MGM Investigation Under Threat from Proposed Federal Legislation
The Federal Trade Commission’s ongoing investigation into data security issues at Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts International could be blocked by proposed new federal legislation. The wide-ranging 2025 Financial…
Scott Seiver Wins WSOP Player of the Year
The dust has now settled on the 2024 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, and Scott Seiver has taken home the title of MVP of the month-long…