Industry
January 5, 2026
Casino Staff to Benefit from New Jersey 2026 Minimum Wage Increase
New Jersey is starting 2026 with a significant 43% increase in the minimum hourly wage. This will raise the minimum wage to $15.92, which is expected to have a positive impact on many workers in the state’s extensive hospitality and gaming industries. Casino Workers and Others to See a Significant Wage Increase While the state […]
Legal
January 5, 2026
Casino in Hot Water for Firing Dealer Who Suffered Heart Attack
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore has found itself in hot water due to its alleged firing of an employee who suffered a heart attack. An agency representing the employee in question is now suing the property, seeking damages. Horseshoe Casino Baltimore Terminated the Worker in Question The case relates to Quann Massey, a worker who joined the […]
Industry
January 5, 2026
Las Vegas’ Venezuelan Community Celebrates Maduro’s Capture
Even though 2026 has just begun, the capture of Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, has quickly become one of the most important developments of the year. While people seem to be divided on the topic of the United States’ military intervention in Venezuela, Venezuelan people in Las Vegas seem to welcome the toppling of their government. […]
Legal
January 5, 2026
Lawmaker Wants to Curb Insider Trading in Prediction Markets
A contentious bet tied to major happenings in Venezuela has sped up work in Washington to oversee political prediction markets and stop possible misuse of inside information by government officials. Polymarket Wagers Spark New Insider Trading Proposal Representative Ritchie Torres is drafting a bill that would stop federal workers from betting on prediction sites when […]
Casino
January 5, 2026
Bally’s Chicago Pays Slot Winner After Immigration ID Dispute
A disagreement about a slot machine jackpot at Bally’s temporary Chicago casino has ended. The gambler got his winnings after days of public attention and news coverage. Chicago Casino Faces Backlash After Delaying Payment of $1,200 Slot Win The player, an asylum seeker whose name remains secret to keep him safe, won a jackpot in […]
Casino
January 5, 2026
Encore Boston Sets Record for Highest $1.6M Jackpot Won at Property, State
In 2024, the Encore Boston briefly became the place where a player and dealer had colluded to cheat the casino out of thousands of dollars. Yet, this did nothing to lessen the property’s appetite for high payouts to its patrons. This is precisely what happened in the case of an anonymous Quincy man who was […]
Lottery
January 5, 2026
Powerball Jackpot of $1.817B Remains Unclaimed as the Ticket Owner Hasn’t Contacted Lottery
Did they lose it? It certainly sounds plausible. Millions of dollars are lost to automatically forfeited jackpots because their winners are none the wiser about the fact. Yet, in the case of the $1.817 billion jackpot won in Arkansas, having the winner fail to materialize would serve as a costly warning to all lottery players […]
Casino
January 5, 2026
Las Vegas Homeless Man Run Over and Killed by Drunk Dotty’s Casino Visitor
A patron of Dotty’s casino has been arrested for allegedly crashing their vehicle into a homeless encampment, resulting in a loss of life. Court documents show that the defendant has left the establishment intoxicated from excessive alcohol consumption. Following this, the man proceeded to take off in their vehicle while still under the influence. The […]
Lottery
January 2, 2026
Idaho Man Wins $1M in Time for 2026
A man from Idaho has turned into a millionaire just in time for 2026. The lucky man won a prize of $1 million from a one of the Idaho Lottery’s games and is planning to use the money to pay off some debts. Idaho Raffle Crowned Rigby Man as the Winner of $1M Prize The […]
Legal
January 2, 2026
Drake and Adin Ross Face Legal Action over Alleged Illegal Gambling Promotion
A new legal dispute in the USA has placed two of the internet’s most recognizable figures at the center of a heated debate over influencer-driven gambling promotion. Music superstar Drake and popular streamer Adin Ross are named in a newly filed class-action lawsuit that accuses them of helping direct consumers toward real-money gambling through the […]
