Casino
April 1, 2026
VICI Plans to Buy Alberta Casino Assets in $144M Deal
The S&P 500 experiential real estate investment trust VICI Properties has agreed to buy the real estate behind three casino venues in Alberta, Canada, in a deal worth $144.4 million (CAD 200.6 million). New Rent Underway The transaction, which includes Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Great Northern Casino, and two “limited-service hotels that are adjacent to […]
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April 1, 2026
Blackpink’s Lisa to Be First K-Pop Star with Las Vegas Residency
Las Vegas will play host to Lisa, Blackpink’s and K-Pop singer and artist. This is a first residency for a K-Pop star in Sin City and comes under the fittingly picked name: “Viva La Visa.” The residency will last over two weekends at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace – November 13-14, and November 27-28. Lisa […]
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April 1, 2026
Player Duo Wins $113K on Wheel of Fortune at Mohegan Sun
As IGT’s Wheel of Fortune has turned 30 years old, the game has not stopped producing big-ticket winners. The latest comes from the Mohegan Sun Casino, where a pair of players were going at the slot machine, and a $1.25 wager turned into a $113,896.93 jackpot. The Connecticut duo were happy to celebrate their win […]
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March 31, 2026
Animo Studios and Stake Deliver a Reimagined Live Casino Experience
The new Stake-exclusive title pushes roulette beyond its usual boundaries, relying on novelty and visual spectacle, rather than a reinvention of the rules A new live casino release transforms the look and feel of online roulette. Animo Studios has rolled out City Roulette, an exclusive title for Stake. The title brings a gameshow-inspired presentation while […]
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March 31, 2026
Online Gambling Influencers Disrupt Charity Drive
Photographer Steve Williams has become a well-known community figure in Los Angeles’ Skid Row thanks to his nearly two decades of charity work. His foundation primarily organizes events to distribute food and other essentials and to reassure those in need that they are not alone. However, a recent disruption at an outreach event showed the […]
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March 31, 2026
Oakland Gambling Den Guard Released After No Link Found to Unsolved Murder
Ray Gilbert, 27, who had been working as a “security guard” at an illegal gambling den in Oakland, California, and was found in possession of a gun connected to an unsolved murder, has been released after authorities were unable to tie him to the killing. Man Walks Free After Authorities Fail to Find Link Between […]
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March 31, 2026
Trainwreck Blasts Twitch for Failing in Wake of Gambling Ban
Trainwreck has been back for a few weeks now in media headlines, with the streamer discussing the gambling industry and streaming in particular. One particular issue he raised during a recent stream was that of the effect that the 2022 Twitch gambling ban has had on the gambling section on the Amazon-owned platform. Trainwreck Thinks […]
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March 31, 2026
Casino Player Turns $3 into $630K Payout Off Slot Machine
A lucky gambler was able to turn their $3 wager at a casino outside downtown San Diego into the payout of a lifetime, winning $630,069 on the Kong Skull Island slot machine. The win happened last Wednesday at the Jamul Casino Resort and is one of the most significant slot jackpots won at the property, […]
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March 31, 2026
California Cities Push Tax Hike Over Cardroom Rules
Two small cities in southwest California are bracing residents for a potential vote on a sales tax boost on the June ballot in light of new state gambling rules and their impact on the local budgets. 0.25% Tax Rise Commerce and Bell Gardens have disclosed their plans to propose a quarter-cent sales tax increase in […]
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March 31, 2026
US Lawsuit Target Gaming Giants Over Roblox and Youth Addiction Risks
A new legal challenge in the United States places some of the world’s biggest gaming companies under renewed pressure as accusations grow that popular titles are engineered to keep young players hooked. Lawsuit Claims Major Games Engineered to Hook Young Players The latest case filed in a California federal court targets Roblox, Epic Games, Microsoft, […]
