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December 16, 2025
MGM Begins Paying Out After Big Data Breach Deal
MGM Resorts International has started to pay people affected by two major cyber attacks, after wrapping up a $45 million class-action settlement in January. These payments mark the end of a long legal battle stemming from breaches that exposed personal information of millions of customers. Cyberattacks Cost MGM Millions and Exposed Data of 37M People […]
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December 16, 2025
Atlantic City Casino Workers and Anti-Smoking Advocates Rally
Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE), United Auto Workers (UAW), and public health advocates rallied on Monday in New Jersey, as a lawsuit against ending an exemption to the state’s Smoke-Free Air Act got a hearing date in the appellate court. Indoor Smoking Pushback Continues in New Jersey’s Casinos Anti-smoking advocates have been fighting an […]
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December 16, 2025
Kicked out of Bar at Las Vegas Airport TikToker Slanders Establishment Online
Over at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, a social media influencer was kicked out of a bar during a livestream. This weekend, Marco Ayala, a TikTok influencer, was told to leave the B Lounge while claiming to have only been enjoying his bagel. He uploads to the TikTok @marcocookiez, named after his dessert […]
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December 15, 2025
Las Vegas Resident Wins $121K on Keno from Just a $1 Punt
On Thanksgiving Day, a resident of Las Vegas turned a $1 bet into $121,200 after hitting a 10-spot progressive jackpot at Boulder Station. The chances of winning this jackpot are roughly 1 in 8,911,711. Lucky Player Defies Odds to Win $121K on Keno Bet The patron, who as of yet remains unnamed, hit all ten […]
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December 15, 2025
Ozarks Casino Supporters Try Again With $20M Plan for 2026 Vote
People who want to build a state-controlled casino at the Lake of the Ozarks are getting ready for another statewide push after Missouri voters said no to their idea last year. This time, the group claims it has picked up lessons from its past mistakes and is putting more money and a new game plan […]
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December 15, 2025
New Study Shows Nevada Residents More Likely to Develop Gambling Addiction
A huge source of income for Nevada is tourism and hospitality, focused mainly on casinos and hotels. A UNLV study has found that around 15% of Nevada’s residents have a problem with gambling. These residents are described as far more likely to suffer negative consequences due to their gambling compulsion. The National Council on Problem […]
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December 12, 2025
Shooting Near Horseshoe Casino Raises Concerns Ahead of Army-Navy Game
A deadly early-morning shooting outside a Horseshoe Casino in south Baltimore has left a 26-year-old man dead and another injured just days before large crowds are expected to gather nearby for the Army–Navy football game. Shooting Near Horseshoe Casino Leaves One Victim Dead and Another Critically Injured The shooting occurred around 1:30 am on Wednesday, […]
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December 12, 2025
Boyd Gaming Submits Riverboat Casino Proposal in Illinois
Boyd Gaming is planning to replace its riverboat casino in East Peoria, Illinois, with a new facility. The casino operator’s plans are to move the casino inland while still keeping it aligned with the local definition of a riverboat casino. Boyd Plans New Riverboat Casino For context, Boyd Gaming currently operates the Par-A-Dice Casino, which […]
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December 12, 2025
Ex-Indiana Gaming Lawyer Asks Trump to Pardon Him as Old Scandal Pops Up
John S. Keeler, who used to be a state lawmaker and a big-time casino lawyer, is back in the news. He is trying to get Donald Trump to pardon him. Clemency Push by Ex-Gaming Official Draws Fresh Attention The request by Keeler can be seen on the US Department of Justice‘s list of people asking […]
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December 12, 2025
US Judge Allows Lawsuit Over Roblox Gambling to Continue
A federal judge in California has decided not to throw out claims against Boris Said Jr., who started the now-closed betting website RBLXWild. This decision paves the way for a combined lawsuit to go ahead. The lawsuit claims that kids were tempted to bet Robux, the fake money used on the Roblox platform. Federal Judge […]