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Business
September 10, 2024
Palms Casino Resort Appoints Stephen Thayer as General Manager
Palms Casino Resort, one of Las Vegas’s biggest off-Strip properties and the first fully tribal property in the city, has announced the appointment of a seasoned casino and hospitality executive as its new general manager. The one up to the task is none other than Stephen Thayer, the Strat’s former general manager. Thayer Has Vast […]
Casino
September 10, 2024
Hard Rock Bet Player Wins $136K from White Hat Studios Slot
A lucky Hard Rock Bet player has turned their wager into a $136K payday. As reported by the online casino, the spectacular win was won from a $4 bet. Almighty Buffalo Megaways Earned the Player a $136K Prize Hard Rock Bet reported that the player in question was firing up the reels of the Almighty […]
Sports
September 10, 2024
Drake’s Curse Is Back: Artist Loses $210K Backing US Open Underdog
Drake’s history of losing underdog bets with massive sums at stake is no stranger to most bettors. His long string of losing wagers has been recently expanded with the $210,000 that he lost via a Stake bet on Taylor Fritz to beat Jannik Sinner and take home the US Open title. Compared to the $565,000 […]
Industry
September 10, 2024
Kansas City Chiefs Fan Jailed for Nearly a Dozen Bank Robberies
According to an announcement from the Department of Justice, 30-year-old Kansas City Chiefs superfan Xaviar “ChiefsAholic” Babudar has been slapped with a prison sentence of 17.5 years without parole for carrying out a series of 11 armed bank robberies in California, the Midwest, and Nevada. Babudar will also have to pay $532,675 in restitution to […]
Business
September 10, 2024
Penn CEO Snowden Purchases $850K Worth of Company Stock
Penn Entertainment CEO Jay Snowden remains confident in the company’s stock, despite its recent decline. To highlight his trust in the company, the executive expanded its stake in the operator, purchasing 54,200 more shares for approximately $1 million. Snowden Now Owns Almost a Million Shares The purchase was outlined in a recent Securities and Exchange […]
Industry
September 10, 2024
Baby Found Alone in Atlantic City Hotel Room, Gun Seized
In different US states, adults who leave children unattended may be subject to a range of penalties. Leaving a child to participate in gambling activities results in a permanent ban from all casinos in some states. Besides a ban from casino gambling, adults who leave children alone to gamble may also be subject to fines […]
Industry
September 10, 2024
Donors Press Kamala Harris to Remove FTC and SEC Chairs
Ahead of the Presidential elections in the United States, Democratic party donors are reportedly increasing the pressure on Vice President Kamala Harris, asking her to make changes to the senior-level teams at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Democratic Donors Push for Ousting of FTC Chair Lina Khan, FTC’s […]
Sports
September 10, 2024
Betting Heats Up as Harris and Trump Gear Up for First Presidential Debate
The second presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle awaited by many, will pit Vice President Kamala Harris against former President Donald Trump on September 10. This marks their first face-off. Betting Markets Signal Harris as Favorite Despite Tight Trump Challenge The event follows Trump’s impressive showing against President Joe Biden in June, which sparked […]
Legal
September 9, 2024
Missourians to Decide on Sports Betting at Referendum, Court Rules
Cole County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Green has taken the defendants’ side in the highly debated matter of sports betting legalization in the state. Namely, Judge Green has decided that a constitutional amendment question to make sports betting legal in the state will reach Missourians at the ballot referendum scheduled for November 5. The judge […]
Lottery
September 9, 2024
Mega Millions Ticket Price to Increase in April, Reports Say
Mega Millions, one of America’s favorite lottery games, is set to raise the price of its tickets, in line with its earlier plans. The controversial price hike is expected to take place in April, potentially changing how people view the game. The Game Is Set to Change As previously announced, Mega Millions would raise the […]