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June 11, 2024
Bingo Player Wins $134K Jackpot at Las Vegas Valley Casino
A very lucky bingo player visited the Suncoast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on June 6 and went home with a whopping $134,446 in total winnings. Wayne W. managed to hit the Double Daub Progressive in 35 numbers or less at the 3 p.m. bingo session at the casino. According to casino officials, Wayne’s […]
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June 11, 2024
Crimea’s Gambling Zone Project Is Alive But Still in Limbo
The Crimean Parliament’s head, Vladimir Konstantinov, just announced that the plans to construct a gambling zone in Crimea are still in place. In an interview with RIA Novosti, Konstantinov also noted that the main investors have been identified. Crimea was annexed by Russia in 2014, sparking a conflict with Ukraine. The war, which would escalate […]
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June 11, 2024
Mohegan Names Nelson Parker as Chief Strategy Officer
Mohegan, a major entertainment and gaming resort company, has named Nelson Parker as chief strategy officer — a move that represents a significant part of Mohegan’s strategic growth plan. Before being promoted to this position, Parker was senior vice president of strategic development. Parker Brings Gaming and Hospitality Expertise to Mohegan Parker came to Mohegan […]
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June 10, 2024
Alberta Wants iGaming to Widen in Canadian Province
Alberta, the Canadian province, has been actively moving forward to ensure that it slashes the amount of red tape companies have to jump through in order to start offering legitimate iGaming products in the province. Alberta Seeks to Expand Online Gambling to Private Companies Yet, for the time being, the only legitimate online casino games […]
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June 7, 2024
BetMGM Casino Player Wins $1M Jackpot from Bison Fury Off 40 Cent Bet
The player was playing Bison Fury, a progressive jackpot game developed in-house by Entain, which is an investor and co-owner in BetMGM as part of a co-venture with MGM Resorts International. The player had placed a 40-cent bet, turning it into a $1 million payout. From 40 Cents to Million Dollars They were playing out […]
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June 7, 2024
DraftKings Casino Jackpot Network Awards $11.7M in May
DraftKings’ casino jackpots soared to $11.73 million in the month of May, with several states registering the highest payouts. With the company’s operations present across different states, Pennsylvania actually led the way, producing the most jackpot winners. Moneyline Game State $1,504,527.85 Atomic Meltdown NJ $1,130,005.24 Phoenix Fa PA $1,113,257.45 10,001 Nights Megaways PA $892,013.68 Assassin […]
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June 7, 2024
BetBlocker to Utilize AI Solutions by Blask to Spearhead RG Efforts
The company, Blask, which focuses on crunching big data and leverages AI solutions to support partners, will prove invaluable to BetBlocker’s efforts to further strengthen safeguards related to player safety and consumer protection in gambling. Bringing AI and RG Together to Tackle Gambling Harm This partnership is a two-way street as Blask will also benefit […]
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June 7, 2024
Former MGM Blackjack Dealer Indicted for Theft Scheme with Players
A former blackjack dealer at MGM National Harbor has been indicted for allegedly working with players to steal more than $43,000 from the casino. The charges were announced on June 6 by Prince George’s County State’s Attorney, Aisha Braveboy. Surveillance Uncovers Ex-Dealer’s $43K Conspiracy with Players Jamie Smith, 31, is accused of conspiring with three […]
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June 7, 2024
Georgia Resident Files Class Action Lawsuit Against VGW
A Georgia resident has launched a class action lawsuit against Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) and its subsidiary companies, claiming they are operating illegal online gambling websites within the state. The lawsuit, initiated by Destiny Kennedy, targets VGW Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries, VGW Malta Limited, VGW Luckyland Inc., and VGW GP Limited, for allegedly violating […]
Casino
June 6, 2024
Mesquite Gaming Hints at Plans for Renovations at Two Locations
Despite the summer season, a couple of casinos in Nevada are about to undergo renovations in an effort to deliver better experiences for their customers. This is the case for Mesquite Gaming, the operator of Virgin River hotel and CasaBlanca, two venues that would undergo revamping, a report released by the Las Vegas Review-Journal suggests. […]