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Fake Casino Chip Player Arrested in Las Vegas
Police in Sin City have arrested a man who is accused of cashing out several thousand dollars from the city’s casinos using fake gaming chips. Gratis Woolen Jr.…

Michael Porter Jr. Tough Week Ends with Game 1 Win
Everyone would have understood if Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets was off his game on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. All week, his head…

Iowa Lottery $30K Fraudster Told to Pay Back Winnings by Court
In 2022, an Iowa woman cashed in a $30,000 winning lottery ticket bought by her housemate. It was done so they could avoid paying his $560 debt to…

Quarterbacks Front and Center at this Week’s NFL Draft
Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. has been called the best pure football player in this week’s NFL Draft. But he will not be drafted No. 1…

Two Massachusetts Scratch-Off Winners Hit $4M Jackpots Within Two Weeks
Two Massachusetts lottery players separately hit the top prize of $4 million on two different scratch-off lottery games within a fortnight of each other. First, on March 29,…

Las Vegas Casino Chip Thief Banned from Nevada Casinos
The Nevada Gaming Commission has added another name to the list in its infamous “Black Book” of people banned from all Nevada casinos. Ahmed Hearne became the 37th…

Australia’s Star Casino Error Gave Out $2.06M in Winnings, Now It’s Chasing the Money Back
A glitch in the cash-out system at Star Casino in Sydney, Australia, gave out 3.2 million AUD (US2.06 million) over two weeks. Casino management didn’t notice until more…

NBA Play-In Tournament Final Night Betting Preview
Officially the NBA Playoffs don’t begin until Saturday. But Friday night it’s win-and-you’re-in for the final night of the Play-In Tournament, and it will feel like the seventh…

Capitals Take Final NHL Playoff Spot
The Washington Capitals recorded a wild victory on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Flyers, giving them the 16th and final spot in the NHL’s playoffs. In a 1-1…

Two Dutch Gamblers Refunded Losses by Pokerstars and Bwin in Legal Ruling
Two Dutch gamblers who lost a combined €450,000 (US $479,500) at online poker and casino sites Pokerstars and Bwin have had their losses refunded by the operators. That’s…