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July 2, 2024
South Mississippi Casino Hands Three Jackpots in One Day
They say that lightning doesn’t strike twice but it seems like it has struck three times for visitors of the Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville. As it turns out, three separate guests won jackpot prizes in a single day. According to Angela Black, the property’s director of gaming operations, the casino couldn’t stop providing prizes […]
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July 2, 2024
The Mirage Workers Benefit from Job Fairs, Support Ahead of Closure
Thousands of workers are going to be affected by the upcoming closure of the Mirage, one of the most iconic and recognizable hotel casino resorts in Las Vegas. The temporary closure scheduled for July 17 is required as a part of the process that will completely overhaul the famous property. Once completed, the revamp of […]
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July 1, 2024
Kentucky Judge Upholds Ban on Controversial ‘Gray Machines’
A Franklin County Circuit Judge upheld a Kentucky law that bans “gray machines,” slots-like devices that pay out money. The ruling was announced on June 28 and gave state officials a boost in their effort to rid convenience stores, gas stations and bars across Kentucky of the machines. Judge Grants Summary Judgment in Favor of […]
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June 28, 2024
Live! Casino Philadelphia Fined $100,000 by PGCB for Proxy Betting Violations
After a series of violations committed by the Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia in connection with sports wagering, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) imposed a fine of $100,000 on the casino operator Stadium Casino RE, LLC. The penalties came after the board accepted a consent agreement presented by its Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC) […]
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June 28, 2024
Blackjack Win Leads to Unexpected Jackpot Denial at MGM Grand Detroit
Denise Ezell, a woman from Michigan, is suing MGM Grand Detroit after they refused to pay her a $127,000 jackpot she had won playing progressive blackjack. The 65-year-old has been gambling at the casino for more than two decades and filed a complaint in the US District Court Eastern District of Michigan asking for the […]
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June 27, 2024
Iowa: Linn County Casino Developers Consider Reapplying for License
The future developers of a proposed casino project in Linn County, Iowa, anticipate applying for a license with the state gambling regulator once again. The latest push marks a years-long effort toward expanding land-based gambling. Over the last decade, the Iowa gambling watchdog, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC), declined two proposals calling for […]
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June 26, 2024
Gambling Inspector in Maine Claims Retaliation by Boss over Concerns
Currently, the regulation of gambling activities in Maine is in the hands of the Maine Gambling Control Unit. An ongoing goal for the agency is to oversee gambling activities across the state, providing effective, efficient and consistent regulation. As such, the authority constantly monitors the activities of land-based casinos. Online betting, which launched in November, […]
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June 26, 2024
Genting Casino Player Wins $506K Playing Crazy Time
A Genting Casino player has hit a £400,000 (approximately $506,500) prize playing a gameshow title on the operator’s online platform, gentingcasino.com. This is the latest significant prize handed out by the leading gambling company. The player in question was enjoying Crazy Time, a live gameshow title developed by iGaming expert Evolution Gaming. In a single […]
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June 26, 2024
Crypto Casino Player Wins $1M Playing Exclusive Slot
A lucky CryptoSlots player by the nickname QUEENSHERE has scored a $1 million jackpot in a single spin. The lucky gambler was enjoying the company’s exclusive Jackpot Trigger game when he hit the life-changing win. According to CryptoSlots, the winner succeeded in matching both the color and number and landing three red triple 7’s, earning […]
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June 21, 2024
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Set to Decide Fate of Skill Games
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is ready to make a big decision about whether electronic gaming terminals, commonly found in bars and convenience stores, should be considered illegal gambling machines. Pennsylvania Lottery and Casino Industry Blames Skill Games for Revenue Losses The decision comes after an appeal by the attorney general’s office challenged a lower court […]