Lottery
June 10, 2024
Woman Who Won $250K Jackpot Can’t Quit Her Day Job
For one person, the $250,000 scratch-off lottery game jackpot is not enough reason The South Carolina woman paid $5 to acquire the ticket, turning it into an epic six-figure payday which would not be enough for her to quit her job. The anonymous winner wasn’t coy about her desire to put the work-a-day-life behind her, […]
Casino
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 […]
Industry
June 10, 2024
North Carolina’s Betting Revenue Drops 40.1% in the Market’s Second Full Month
North Carolina’s sports betting market experienced a significant downturn in its second full month of operations, with revenue plunging by 40.1%. The regulated sector still contributed substantially to the state’s budget. These funds will be instrumental in enhancing gambling harm protection efforts and financing various education and community-facing initiatives. All Metrics Recorded Notable Decreases According […]
Sports
June 10, 2024
Arizona Opens Applications for Sports Betting Licenses
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has said it will accept applications for sports wagering licenses from July 8 to July 19, 2024, as the state looks to grow its sports betting market. Arizona Looks to Fill Three Remaining Sports Betting Licenses Currently, there are 17 active sports betting licenses in Arizona with a maximum […]
Sports
June 10, 2024
Father Arrested After Leaving Baby in Car at Cleveland Casino Parking Lot
In late April, a distressing incident unfolded at the JACK Casino in Cleveland, leading to the arrest of 27-year-old Kyle Miller of Elyria on charges of child endangerment. The 10-Month-Old Was Discovered by a Passerby The situation began with a 911 call reporting an unattended baby in a car on the fourth floor of the […]
Lottery
June 7, 2024
Lotto.com Player Wins $629K Biggest Jackpot in New Jersey
The unnamed person won $625,000 off a scratch lottery game in New Jersey, playing on Jersey Cash 5. This is the biggest win to have been registered in the Garden State by a person who purchased their ticket on Lotto.com. This is still a far cry from one of the largest jackpots ever won on […]
Casino
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 […]
Lottery
June 7, 2024
Mega Millions $2.9M Jackpot Won in December Unclaimed in California
The most likely explanation? The person is none the wiser they had won. The California Lottery has warned that the jackpot will be forfeited in a matter of days unless the ticket owner steps up to claim it. Final Call for $2.9M Lottery Mystery Winner in California This type of public call to action is […]
Casino
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 […]
Sports
June 7, 2024
Illinois Governor Promulgates New Tax Betting Law
Signed by Gov. JB Pritzker, the new state budget approved for the Fiscal Year 2025 on Wednesday will now see sports betting tax rates increase as well. This measure is going to be implemented sooner than expected, with the start date set for July 1, during a relative lull in the sports betting season. New […]
