Casino
January 20, 2025
Phil Ruffin Wants to Sell Circus Circus Casino as North Las Vegas Strip Evolves
Phil Ruffin, an experienced casino owner and friend of President-elect Donald Trump, is getting ready to possibly sell the well-known Circus Circus Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Ruffin Eyes Profit on Las Vegas Strip’s Prime Real Estate Ruffin bought the property for $825 million in 2019 and now thinks it is worth $5 billion […]
Lottery
January 20, 2025
Arizona Lottery Player Wins $112M Mega Millions Jackpot via Jackpocket App
An Arizona resident kicked off 2025 with a lucky break snagging a $112 million Mega Millions jackpot. This big win happened through the Jackpocket app setting a record as the biggest prize ever won using an online lottery ticket delivery service. Lucky Ticket Marks First Jackpot of 2025 and Arizona’s Second-Biggest Prize The lucky ticket, […]
Business
January 17, 2025
Kick Reaches Out to TikTok with Acquisition Offer
Kick, the Stake.com-owned streaming platform, teased its intention to purchase TikTok’s US-facing assets. This announcement comes ahead of the social media platform’s looming ban. TikTok to Sell Its US Assets TikTok has cemented itself as a phenomenon despite its inherent security risks. While the US government has previously expressed concerns about the platform, this has […]
Industry
January 17, 2025
IGT’s Games Mint Four More Millionaires in December
International Game Technology (IGT), a global leader in the provision of gaming content and technology to gambling operators, announced that its flagship games have awarded four seven-figure jackpots in December. Four Players Won Big with IGT According to IGT’s announcement, its Wheel of Fortune and Powerbucks slot games minted four new millionaires in the final […]
Legal
January 17, 2025
Nevada Regulator Denies Paying $40K to Patrons in Casino Disputes
Disputes between casinos and patrons are normal, and most of the ones that grab headlines usually have to do with glitchy software that denies a seven-figure payout to (un)fortunate players. Players Seek to Cash Out on Parlays on Concluded Games Yet, the Nevada Gaming Control Board is usually busy settling much smaller amounts, with the […]
Legal
January 17, 2025
Fraud Case Against Concord Casino Owner Hits Snag in New Hampshire
One of the lawsuits against Andy Sanborn, the owner of Concord Casino and former New Hampshire senator, recently hit a snag. Gross Negligence Halts Theft Lawsuit The former senator has been subjected to separate lawsuits, one alleging fraud and the other one claiming theft. However, the New Hampshire Attorney General’s (NHAG) office lawsuit alleging theft […]
Casino
January 17, 2025
Jury Awards $133K to Man Fired by Casino for Refusing COVID Vaccine
The legal battle of a man who sued MGM Grand Detroit for firing him over his refusal to take a COVID-19 jab has finally reached a just conclusion, with the plaintiff awarded $133,000 by a federal jury that sided with him against his former boss. The man cited his belief as the reason for refusal, […]
Industry
January 17, 2025
NCPG Executive Director Keith Whyte Withdraws from the Job
Keith Whyte, a seasoned expert in all matters revolving around problem gambling and gambling-related harm, and a passionate advocate of transformational change in the industry, has announced in a LinkedIn post that he is withdrawing from the position of executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling. Outspoken Advocate of Responsible Gambling Steps Down […]
Legal
January 17, 2025
California: Court Asks Card Rooms to Supply Surveillance Footage
A dispute between Native American Tribes and card rooms in California is expected to be resolved after the two clashed for years over the offering of certain casino games by the latter. Previously, Tribes didn’t have the ability to sue card rooms as the former has a sovereign status, which means that they cannot turn […]
Casino
January 17, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson Opposes Bally’s $300M Tax Break for Chicago Casino
Bally’s Corporation aims to get a big tax break for its $1.7 billion River West casino project, but Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson does not like this idea. The company’s plan, if it gets the green light, could lower Bally’s property tax bill by almost $300 million in the next ten years. Alderman Villegas Advocates for […]
